Step into Concrete Oasis, a collaborative meditative space crafted by USC students across multiple disciplines. Nestled in Downtown LA, it's a tranquil haven amidst the urban buzz.
Tickle the flowers, comb the sand and bathe in light. This show is an interactive sanctuary for contemplation and play. Join us on April 28th or May 2nd and entrench yourself in a symphony of light, sound, and motion.
This is a part of Cinematic & Media-Based Installations course in USC’s Expanded Animation program.
Located at 100 S Grand Avenue, The Grand LA is accessible via the Metro E Line (Grand Ave/Bunker Hill Stop). Parking is on Olive St between 1st and 3rd.
The Grand LA (built in 2022) sits across Grand Avenue from the Walt Disney Concert Hall which was also designed by Frank Gehry.
Gehry’s vision for The Grand was to create a centerpiece for Grand Avenue that promotes community gatherings and cultural performances in an open space, in addition to providing shopping, dining and residential experiences.
KONCRETE KALEIDOSCOPE
By Christopher Bowles & Nitesh Sridhar
Koncrete Kaleidoscope is a live face-tracking and image capture experience by Christopher Bowles and Nitesh Sridhar. This panorama piece plays on the idea of a beach day in LA by allowing participants to build forms in the sand while another lays down on their beach towel, putting on their best beach selfie face. The images of sunny faces and sandy decorations mix and mingle to become a wallpaper vignette in a secluded corner of The Grand, bringing the west coast into the heart of downtown.