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Garden of Babylon, Selfie, Pop Art installation by Sandy Shimooka. Made from recycled paper and paying tributes to the history of gardens in the book & film, Being There, Candide by Voltaire, 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Library of Ashurbanipal, George Smith, The Epic of Gilgamesh, Matisse and the recurring themes of humans, nature and progress throughout history, going back to the civilization of Babylonia.

The story narrative references artifacts found in the British Museum in London and discoveries made by George Smith from the Library of Ashurbanipal. Translations of The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Deluge Tablet (tablet 11) with the Flood Myths, are part of the art installation, as well as George Smith’s book: History of Babylonia. Other art inspirations come from Matisse (the “Palm à la Matisse is dedicated to him for his paper cut-outs.) and Claes Oldenburg is also a Pop Art inspiration for his public art installations with fun, everyday objects.

The Lobby Gallery is located on the ground floor of the Historic Post Office Building in Downtown Los Angeles. The building is currently connected to several galleries and is home to artists.

View the walk-through on the symbolism and garden metaphors by Sandy Shimooka (urbaniconic1) on YouTube:

*Note: Correction to the “7 challenges of Hercules” mentioned in the walk-through. It should be the “12 Labours of Heracles” (Greek) or “12 Labours of Hercules “(Roman)

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Click on the images below to see slides on the process and making of:

Elements of this installation were also seen at “Art At The Rendon | Hidden Rooms” and “When She Rises” at SPARC Arts.

Art at the Rendon | Hidden Rooms

“Souvenirs Of Progress | Eve & The Origin Of Free Will”

“When She Rises” exhibition at SPARC Arts

“Yin-Yang Koi | Quotable Women” for the “When She Rises” exhibition at SPARC Arts

“When She Rises” exhibition at SPARC Arts

Garden of Babylon | Selfie, Pop Art installation in The Lobby Gallery Garden of Babylon, Selfie, Pop Art installation by Sandy Shimooka. Made from recycled paper and paying tributes to the history of gardens in the book & film, …

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