Building on its commitment to artists and cultivating the arts, Wynn Las Vegas has developed creative extensions and artistic collaboration for its new show, Awakening. The collaborations include three, large-format wallscape murals, an animated short film from award-winning creative studio Art Camp, and two artistic decks of cards from leading illustrator and comic artist Jen Bartel.
“As Awakening came together, we realized the power of what we were working on and were inspired to extend the artistry beyond the walls of the theater,” said Craig Billings, CEO of Wynn Resorts. “We commissioned these beautiful pieces of art with no restraints on this talented group of artists because that is what Wynn does best – we let amazing talent create beauty.”
Allison Hueman, also known as “Hueman,” is one of three artists tapped to recreate the artistic theme of the show with a large-scale wallscape. Located in the SOMA neighborhood at 5th and Tehema Street in San Francisco, the mural is reminiscent of Awakening’s prismatic stage made of dichroic glass and showcases multiple components of the show’s narrative. Hueman’s work, titled “The Awakening,” will be on display through January 2023.
Based in Oakland, CA, Hueman is a multidisciplinary artist specializing in a distinctly gauzy art style she refers to as “etherealism,” a blend of ethereal realism. Whether creating delicate visions on canvas or augmenting reality through video projections and other digital media, Hueman often draws on the human condition to create colorful mash-ups of the abstract and figurative. Seen on streets and in galleries worldwide and having collaborated with major brands such as the Golden State Warriors, Nike, and Google, her pieces explore themes of time, memory, trauma and healing.
Hueman is joined by multimedia powerhouse Kentaro Yoshimura, a qualified muralist through the Department of Cultural Affairs. He has produced immersive pieces for individuals and entities ranging from LEGO to Britney Spears and has been appointed as a cultural ambassador for the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics. Most recently, Yoshimura completed two 2,500 square foot murals in downtown L.A. commemorating the first Asian-American astronaut in space.
Yoshimura’s work, titled “Chiaroscuro,” will be featured in L.A. along the I-10 Santa Monica Freeway through January 2023.
Rounding out the trio is graffiti artist Clyde Thompson, known as “Clyde.” An artist born and based out of Phoenix, Clyde is known for his fine-art approach to street-art. Influences from the Phoenix graffiti scene and an interest in architecture led to a career in large-scale murals. His passion lies in creating an exciting and new experience for the viewer, while also contributing to the existing elements of a mural’s surrounding space. Clyde is inspired by architectural details, the surrounding environment, and the opportunity to create a unique landmark for the local community.
Clyde’s design, titled “IO,” will appear downtown near Jefferson Street in Phoenix through December 2022. The murals were commissioned in collaboration with visual art curators and producers, Building 180.
In addition to the installations, Wynn Las Vegas is debuting an animated short film that is intended to appear at festivals in 2023. Awakening‘s writer Kelly Sue DeConnick crafted a compelling companion piece in collaboration with Santiago Carrasquilla and Jose Diaz Contreras, the founders of Art Camp.
Awakening at Wynn Las Vegas premiered on Monday, Nov. 7. Tickets are available at
https://www.wynnlasvegas.com/entertainment/awakening/
Showtimes are 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday.
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SOURCE Wynn Las Vegas, November 16, 2022