Imagine an amusement park with an art theme.
Where else would that work other than the good old US of Ay?
Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy, billed as the world’s first art amusement park, will open for a limited time at The Shed in New York City on November 20, after a successful debut run in Los Angeles.
It is descrbed as "a colourful, riotous fun house of carnival rides and attractions by the 20th century’s most celebrated and innovative artists".
That doesn'y mean Banksy, it means folk I have never heard of.
Luna Luna features a ferris wheel by Jean-Michel Basquiat, a carousel by Keith Haring, a wave swinger by Kenny Scharf, a wedding chapel by André Heller, immersive pavilions by David Hockney, Salvador Dalí and Roy Lichtenstein (OK, I have heard of them) alongside pieces from Arik Brauer, Sonia Delaunay, Monika Gil’sing (nope).
Originally brought to life by the Viennese artist, pop singer, cultural pioneer, and peace activist Heller, Luna Luna debuted in Hamburg, Germany, during the summer of 1987 where it hosted 300,00 visitors.
The park's rides were later abandoned in storage containers for more than 30 years before being hunted down by entrepreneur Michael Goldberg and then purchased by musician Drake.
“You can be art-obsessed or have never heard of Basquiat, and Luna Luna will put a smile on your face," says Goldberg, Chief Experience Officer for Luna Luna and founder of Something Special Studios.
"It’s one of those rare projects that has the power to bring together all walks of life - it’s a nostalgic format done in a totally new way.”
The resurrected Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy debuted in December 2023 in a studio in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles hosting more than 150,000 visitors.
Tickets for New York go on sale soon. See https://www.lunaluna.com
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