PHOTOS Taken at The Barnsdall’s “Breaking Convention  Summer Soiree fundraiser

Creating a provocative visual experience, Axelrod created projection mapping the iconic Hollyhock House, marking the first time this historic landmark has been a part of a public art installation.HOLLYOCK HOUSE

With the kind support of Swarovski, Baxter of California and Bombet Hospitality Group, Barnsdall Art Park’s out-of-the-box summer fundraiser “Breaking Convention” Summer Soiree took place on Friday, July 15th. Board Members Megan MacEachern, Janice Engel, Tod Mesirow and Claudia Glenn (pictured here, left to right) enjoyed the opening reception at Hollyhock House.

Artist Aaron Axelrod with Chef Kris Morningstar and Chef Michael Hung.

Axelrod’s three-day take over of the Park, offering guests a preview of his incredible Barnsdall’s “Breaking Convention” fundraiser kicked off Artist Aaron Axelrod’s three-day take over of the Park, offering guests a preview of his incrediblemulti-media exhibition, Dark Matter. The summer fundraiser delivered an interactive evening of art, food, and fundraising on Hollyhock House’s West Lawn. Guests previewed a spectacular Axelrod and Swarovski collaboration art piece housed at LAMAG, featuring almost 700,000 multi-color crystals. The evening’s cuisine was curated by executive chefs from Terrine, Faith & Flower, Hanjip, and Viviane, four of Los Angeles’ top restaurants under Bombet Hospitality Group.

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