MONA Exhibit Spotlights Larry Albright: A Great Magic Truth

The Museum of Neon Art (MONA; Glendale, CA), presents Larry Albright: A Great Magic Truth, an exhibition celebrating the legacy of artist, inventor and pop-culture influence, Larry Albright. The exhibit contains plasma sculptures, consumer electronics, miniature neon set pieces and film clips from Albright’s work in movies such as Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Wars, Star Trek, Blade Runner, The Goonies and more, according to a press release. 

Albright’s artistic style bridged the gap between the Light and Space Movement, assemblage and pop culture in the 1970’s through the 2000’s. A Great Magic of Truth exemplifies the interconnectedness of art and science, and celebrates how humans can manipulate matter in a way that transcends time and space to create new realities. 

The exhibition contains the same gasses Albright filled them with over 30 years ago. Visitors will experience his accomplishments through many pieces that have not been seen publicly in decades. This exhibit shares a body of work recently donated by the Larry W. Albright and Helen R. Albright Living Trust to MONA in support of the museum’s ongoing efforts to educate about neon and plasma arts, as well as its foundational practitioners. “I think MONA is the perfect match to receive the works of my late husband and noted godfather of neon art,” Helen Albright is quoted in the press release. 

“Plasma is the most common state of matter in the universe but relatively uncommon on Earth. Larry Albright was able to bring the cosmic to our fingertips. His contributions in consumer electronics, art and special effects continue to reverberate through culture. We are honored to share his legacy with future generations,” Corrie Siegel, MONA’s executive director, is quoted in the press release. 

The exhibition will be on display March 29 through Sept. 8. 

For more information, visit neonmona.org.

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