Issue 007: Nature ft. Astra Lumina

Letter from the Curators

In the last issue we covered urban intervention—indeed the work of those we've highlighted thus far often lives in urban environments. So it's probably not surprising that nearly every artist we've interviewed has mentioned nature as an inspiration for their work. It serves as the perfect complement, an opposite vibration to what we're used to in our urban lives. For most, it represents feelings of calm and quiet, and we view it as the place for inspiration.

It was hard to narrow down this week's curation, but it's anchored beautifully with the start of something new here.

Today, we're excited to unveil the next part of our interview series, titled "A Look Behind the Curtain...," building on the foundation set by "A Conversation with..." In these segments, we aim to provide a deeper understanding of specific installations. Moving forward, each issue of our newsletter will feature content from either "A Conversation with..." or "A Look Behind the Curtain...," offering our readers either an insightful interview or an in-depth examination of an experience.

To kick this off, we visited Astra Lumina in Los Angeles, billed as “an enchanted night walk that guides visitors on a journey to discover the wonder of visiting stars. Through the magic of projections, lighting, and music, astral energy transforms the garden into a celestial pathway, connecting visitors to the stars and the vast world around them.”

We spoke with the revered studio that created the Luminas, Moment Factory. You're really going to like this one.

Thanks for joining us,
Lee & Dorothy