MYTHS & MAGICAL FANTASIES, 1996

The Myths and Magical Fantasies exhibition at the California Center for the Arts Museum in Escondido opened on October 27, 1996, and ran until February 2, 1997. This exhibition explored fantastical themes, bridging mythological stories with imaginative, surreal interpretations by various contemporary artists. It presented works that brought mythical and magical elements to life, inviting viewers into a realm where the boundaries between reality and fantasy were blurred.

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Myths & Magical Fantasies

Alison Saar, Terra Rosa, 1993, polymer, wood, and dirt

Alison Saar Terra Rosa, 1993, polymer, wood, and dirt 54 x 15 x 25 inches

Offering, 1992, iron and air, 76 x 25 x 15 inches

Anthony Gormley Offering, 1992, iron and air, 76 x 25 x 15 inches

Benjamin Serrano, Lady Godiva Rides the Pony Express to Deliver an X-ray of the broken heart of the man she thinks she loves, 1973, mixed media

Benjamin Serrano Lady Godiva Rides the Pony Express to Deliver an X-ray of the broken heart of the man she thinks she loves, 1973, mixed media, 84 x 64 inches

Aqua Caelestis, 1993, oil on canvas, 84 x 63 inches

Carlo Maria Mariani Aqua Caelestis, 1993, oil on canvas, 84 x 63 inches

Carlo Maria Mariani, Monument to Poetry, 1994-95, oil on canvas

Carlo Maria Mariani Monument to Poetry, 1994-95, oil on canvas, 71 x 71 inches

Carlo Maria Mariani, Ganimede and the Eagle of Zeus, 1978, oil on canvas, 70 x 53 inches

Carlo Maria Mariani, Ganimede and the Eagle of Zeus, 1978, oil on canvas, 70 x 53 inches

Daniel Lee, Juror No 6 (Leopard Spirit), 1994, digital inkjet printer, edition 4 of 6, 53 x 35 inches

Daniel Lee Juror No. 6 (Leopard Spirit), 1994, digital inkjet printer, edition 4 of 6, 53 x 35 inches

Ed Paschke, The Surface, 1992, oil on linen

Ed Paschke The Surface, 1992, oil on linen, 48 x 36 inches

On the Stairs of the Temple, 1989, oil on linen,  115 x 140 x 5 inches

Eric Fischl On the Stairs of the Temple, 1989, oil on linen, 115 x 140 x 5 inches

Eric Fischl, Kowdoolie, 1990, oil on linen

Eric Fischl Kowdoolie, 1990, oil on linen, 98 x 130 inches

The Portable Artist, 1995, oil on canvas, 76 x 72 inches

George Condo The Portable Artist, 1995, oil on canvas, 76 x 72 inches

George Condo, Astroman, 1995, oil on canvas

George Condo Astroman, 1995, oil on canvas, 67 x 67 inches

Holly Lane, The Fall of Icarus, 1993, mixed media

Holly Lane The Fall of Icarus, 1993, mixed media, 43 x 2 x 5 inches

Snake Charm, 1996, mixed media, 54 x 44 x 19 inches

Judy Onofrio Snake Charm, 1996, mixed media, 54 x 44 x 19 inches

Elixir del Ovido/Elixir of Oblivion, 1995, oil on canvas, 58 x 43 inches

Lucia Maya Elixir del Ovido/Elixir of Oblivion, 1995, oil on canvas, 58 x 43 inches

Reconciliacion/Reconciliation, 1994, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60 inches

Mary Ann Luera Reconciliacion/Reconciliation, 1994, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 60 inches

Clowns, 1983, oil on linen 56 x 76 inches

Melissa Miller Clowns, 1983, oil on linen 56 x 76 inches

Female Roman Statue (Reclamation series), 1996, clay with glazes, plaster, and paint, 47 x 18 x 11 inches

Michael Lucero Female Roman Statue (Reclamation series), 1996, clay with glazes, plaster, and paint, 47 x 18 x 11 inches

Peter Drake, Marionette, 1995, oil on acrylic on canvas, 78 x 64 inches

Peter Drake Marionette, 1995, oil on acrylic on canvas, 78 x 64 inches

Sarah Perry, C5, 1995, Tortoise shell and bone, 6 x 7 x 4 inches

Sarah Perry C5, 1995, Tortoise shell and bone, 6 x 7 x 4 inches

Alligator Man, 1994, cedar, 39 x 34 x 18 inches

Stephan Balkenhol Alligator Man, 1994, cedar, 39 x 34 x 18 inches

Untitled, 1995, polyester, wood, and vinyl horse and knight, 145 x 100 x 25 inches,

Xavier Veilhan Untitled, 1995, polyester, wood, and vinyl horse and knight, 145 x 100 x 25 inches

Installation

California Center for the Arts Museum Installation Photo

Myths & Magical Fantasies

California Center for the Arts Museum Installation Photo

Myths & Magical Fantasies Installation - George Condo, The Portable Artist center

California Center for the Arts Museum Installation Photo

Myths & Magical Fantasies

California Center for the Arts Museum Installation Photo

Myths & Magical Fantasies

California Center for the Arts Museum Installation Photo

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Germán Venegas, Zapata Alive, 1984, acrylic and papier-mache on canvas, 56 x 71 inches

Espiritu Day of the Dead, 1996

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California in 3 Dimensions, 1995