{"id":168945,"date":"2023-12-13T17:22:10","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T17:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=168945"},"modified":"2023-12-13T17:22:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-13T17:22:10","slug":"luna-luna-a-rebirth-of-the-worlds-first-art-amusement-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/history\/luna-luna-a-rebirth-of-the-worlds-first-art-amusement-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Luna Luna: A Rebirth of the World&#8217;s First Art Amusement Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discover the story of Luna Luna, the world&#8217;s first art amusement park, originally created in 1987 by Andr\u00e9 Heller and now resurrected in Los Angeles with help from Drake and DreamCrew.<\/span><\/p>\n           <!--  <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n                jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n                    jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n                        if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n                            jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n                            jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n                        }\r\n                    });\r\n                })\r\n            <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n            <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n                                <span style=\"background-color:#EF8638;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n                <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#EF8638;background-color:rgba(239, 134, 56, 0.1);\">\r\n                                                        <li>Luna Luna, originally conceived in the 1980s by Andr\u00e9 Heller, has been reborn in Los Angeles, featuring works from legendary artists like Keith Haring and Salvador Dal\u00ed.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>The park, once lost to history, was rediscovered and revived through the efforts of Michael Goldberg and the investment of Drake and Dreamcrew, totaling around $100 million.<\/li>\r\n                                                                    <li>While some original rides are too delicate for use, visitors can still experience new attractions and a blend of art and amusement, celebrating the cross-generational and interdisciplinary nature of the exhibit.<\/li>\r\n                                                <\/ul>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \n<h2><b>The Original Vision of Luna Luna<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the 1970s, <\/span><b>Andr\u00e9 Heller<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> embarked on a unique journey to blend art and amusement, culminating in the creation of Luna Luna in Hamburg, Germany. This park, opened in 1987, was not just a gallery but an interactive canvas, where visitors could engage with the works of renowned artists like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/keith-haring-the-radiant-baby-of-the-art-world\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Keith Haring<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>Salvador Dal\u00ed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/film-and-tv\/angelina-jolie-revitalizes-basquiats-old-nyc-studio-with-new-fashion-atelier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Jean-Michel Basquiat<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Haring designed a carousel, Dal\u00ed created a mirrored funhouse, and Basquiat painted a Ferris wheel, among other contributions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Revival of a Lost Artistic World<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The turn of fate for Luna Luna came when Michael Goldberg, a New York creative director, stumbled upon the park&#8217;s story. His fascination led to a direct connection with Heller and a shared vision to revive Luna Luna. This dream was further realized with the involvement of <\/span><b>Canadian rap star Drake<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and his company <\/span><b>Dreamcrew<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who <\/span><b>invested approximately $100 million<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to resurrect this historical project. Their combined efforts brought Luna Luna back to life, with the unboxing of its art treasures in Los Angeles in January 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Blending Artistic Generations and Styles<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lumi Tan, the project&#8217;s curatorial director, highlights the significance of Luna Luna in bridging generational and stylistic gaps in the art world. The park featured works from both pop art pioneers like <\/span><b>Roy Lichtenstein<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and younger artists of the time, creating a unique confluence of styles and perspectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Luna Luna Today: A New Chapter<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The new Luna Luna, <\/span><b>set to open in Los Angeles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and run through <\/span><b>spring 2024<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, will not only showcase historic installations but also offer new rides and live entertainment. While respecting the fragility of the original art pieces, the park aims to evoke the same magical and immersive experience that Heller envisioned, adapting it for a modern audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C0UJKrxrSN4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C0UJKrxrSN4\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Luna Luna (@lunaluna)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><b>The Deeper Message of Luna Luna<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beyond being an art exhibit, Luna Luna holds historical and cultural significance. <\/span><b>Originally located on a site with ties to World War II and the Holocaust<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Heller&#8217;s project was a statement against discrimination and antisemitism. The park&#8217;s revival continues this legacy, blending fun with a deeper message of tolerance and understanding.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Andr\u00e9 Heller expressed his joy at seeing his vision come back to life, emphasizing the importance of <\/span><b>freeing these art pieces from their long &#8216;imprisonment&#8217; in storage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As Luna Luna reopens its doors, it not only celebrates the artistic genius of the past but also opens a dialogue about the role of art in society and history.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10028,"featured_media":168947,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[409],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-168945","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-history"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168945"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10028"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=168945"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/168945\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/168947"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=168945"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=168945"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=168945"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}