LANCASTER, Calif. — Lots of prepping is underway at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History. Here's a sneak peek at their coming attraction, “Made in the Mojave," celebrating the history, mystery and wonder of the Mojave Desert.
"The desert is sort of a land of paradoxes and juxtapositions. It’s simultaneously lush, but also desert and dry and sort of a wasteland, if you will…. It’s, of course, where we live and where we call home and it’s great to have an exhibition that highlights the best parts of that," says Robert Benitez, MOAH Programs Coordinator.
From portraits of beautiful landscapes to decaying aviation, even the desert itself is being used in some of the art set to be exhibited in “Made In the Mojave” at the Lancaster Museum of Art and History.
“One of the artists works with Borax from Boron and she actually grows her own artworks from the minerals here in the Mojave Desert.”
While the art is diverse, what the artists have in common is a “thing” for the Mojave. Artist Carol Es says she finds it calming and meditative, an experience she’ll share in a unique way.
“It’s kind of like a theatre for the movie that I’ve made. I collaborated on a movie with two other artists, and it’s going to play through an old 1976 10” television and people can enjoy it inside the tent.”
Regardless of your taste in art, MOAH says “Made In The Mojave” has something for you.
“Art has the capacity to change, to stimulate lots of different responses in people. And that’s what we’re doing here in the Antelope Valley with this Museum and especially with this exhibition," noted Benitez.
“Made in the Mojave” opens at MOAH in Lancaster May 13 and runs through July 30. Everyone’s invited to a free reception on opening day from 4 to 6 p.m.
For more information, visit lancastermoah.org.