Cinevegas day four: the arts

Last night was the site-specific installation piece by Takashi Murakami. This unique performance was an animated film projected on the Lake of Dreams, the unique outdoor waterfall venue at the Wynn. The film was titled PLANTING THE SEEDS, here are some IZ exclusive photos:

The festival continued today shifting the focus of the programming to increasingly varied art forms as they relate to film. First was a screening of the two art documentaries THE COOL SCHOOL (illustrating the Los Angels emergent art scene that grew from the legendary Ferus gallery) and BEATUFUL LOSERS (about the increasing influence of former ‘outlaw’ artists on the mainstream art world.)

Acclaimed artist, actor and Cinevegas Chairman Dennis Hopper attended the films as well as a panel discussion, giving the artistic proceeding a sense of relevance and immediacy. It was almost like a mini-biennale as the festival continued to challenge the town of Las Vegas with provocative artists for the city that has seen it all