Everything We Learned About The Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art At NYCC
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As always, New York Comic Con was packed with panels. Even though Sunday is a lighter day, there are still a fair number of panels. One of the smaller panels they had was about the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is set to open in Los Angeles next year. The panel featured artists JR, Julie Bell, and Boris Vallejo, all of whom will be featured in the museum. The panel was moderated by none other than legendary director Martin Scorsese.
A video was shown that told fans all about the museum. It featured George Lucas and Mellody Hobson discussing their vision. They want it to be a place that you can take the whole family to, while also appealing to those who may not venture out to museums often. It will be a dedication to cultural fantasy and will give a voice to popular arts that may not be featured in regular museums. It will have art from people like Norman Rockwell and Frida Kahlo, but also a comic exhibit with items from Jack Kirby, and a section for showcasing movie props and posters. The building looks gorgeous and very futuristic. Ma Yansong designs it. It will be 300,000 square feet, have 33 galleries, a library, a cafe, and even an event space. Scorsese has been friends with Lucas, and said that Lucas has been talking about the museum for years, so it’s nice to see that dream finally come true for him.
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The panel also featured a conversation with Scorsese and the artists on the panel. JR told us how he got into narrative art through graffiti. He wasn’t sure what it was at first, but eventually it grew into telling stories about other people. Julie Bell told us that art is narrative because when you look at it, it tells a story, and that it’s easier to teach people through stories instead of lectures. JR later mentions that the true art for him is the process of making it. We are all made of stories, and society cannot live without them. Scorsese then jokes about how his movies don’t really exist because to see them, you need electricity.
The panel was a great insight into what the museum will contain. It was Scorsese’s first time at NYCC, and he seemed to have a good time. He was a great moderator and is passionate about art and what he does.
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