After years stored away in storage units, the attractions of the Luna Luna contemporary art-themed park are coming to light in Los Angeles, thanks to Drake. This is certainly an interesting event that immediately caught our attention. Let’s explore the history of this park and learn a bit more about the artists who contributed to the realization of this concept.
The story of this theme park begins in the late ’70s in Hamburg, Germany, when André Heller, an Austrian multimedia artist, starts working on this project. His goal was to bring together at least thirty artists capable of bringing his vision for an undoubtedly extraordinary theme park to life. Mission accomplished, given the contributions of artists such as Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Salvador DalÃ, and David Hockney. A Ferris wheel, a carousel, and a series of attractions, all designed by prominent artists. There’s also Roy Lichtenstein‘s glass labyrinth and Rebecca Horn‘s Love Thermometer. In short, a park waiting to be discovered.
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After the closure of the park in Germany, the initial plan was to move Luna Luna to California. A short-lived idea that took several decades and a $100 million investment from Drake to reopen its doors. In the meantime, the attractions remained in a warehouse in Texas for a long time until their discovery in January 2022 triggered the process of recovering the works and the subsequent reopening a few days ago.
It’s not possible to ride the rides, but according to The New York Times, it’s worth the trip. With $37 on weekdays and $47 on weekends, you can visit the park, and you can even get married in the Wedding Chapel designed by André Heller himself. The most disheartening aspect of how Luna Luna’s opening is reported in the international press is that attractions designed by female artists are almost never mentioned. However, we cannot fail to mention the entrance arch designed by Sonia Delaunay just before her death.
