Los Angeles County Museum of Art a playground for Machine Project
Artist assistant Josh Beckman, foreground, gives the final touch to Holly Vesecky’s “Sam Frantasy” a re-creation of Sam Francis’ abstract painting “Toward Disappearance,” background, at the L.A. County Museum of art. On Saturday, Echo Park-based Machine Project gallery put on the large-scale project “A Field Guide to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art by Machine Project,” incorporating original artwork by about 30 artists. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Corey Fogel’s work included head-to-toe black pepper canisters. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
A nap area -- or a shade area -- was designated by LACMA’s grand entrance to help guests fight museum fatigue during the “Field Guide” exhibition. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
A replica of LACMA’s “Doorway With Arms of the Counts of Chazay Arch” provides a framework for guitarist Mark Richards. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Mary Eng, left, and Alana Kearns-Green take advantage of the nap area. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Artist Kamau Patton uses video feedback and percussive time-keeping devices to perform Herbert Brun’s “Hit or Miss.” (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
Alexy Yeghikian, atop a building facing LACMA’s Ahmanson Building, performs one minute of speed metal within the “Doorway” replica. (Stefano Paltera / For The Times)
