André Heller’s 36-year dream is set to come true as Luna Luna begins its multi-city tour. This November, New Yorkers will get the chance to witness a ferris wheel designed by Jean-Michel Basquiat, a carousel by Keith Haring and more.
What could have easily been the basis of a Netflix documentary, Heller, an artist himself, had the grand vision to bring together the creative masters of his time in what transpired as the first and only Luna Luna art carnival back Hamburg in the summer of 1987. Due to various legal and financial hurdles, the project folded in on itself and the artworks created were stored in a shed thousands of miles away, until Drake emerged as an unlikely patron to resurrect the the carnival for a new generation.
Housed at The Shed in Manhattan and opening on November 20, Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy will feature bespoke works created decades ago by the aforementioned artists, as well as fellow creative luminaries in David Hockney, Salvador Dalí, Sonia Delaunay, Monika Gil’sing, Kenny Scharf and Roy Lichtenstein. “There’s just such a close match between the animating philosophy of The Shed and this exhibition, in that it is the work of world-class artists in its most appealing and inviting format,” said Max Hodges, the museum’s chief executive, in an interview with The New York Times.
Fans eager to bring a slice of the experience home will also be able to shop from an assortment of prints, homeware and clothing specially tailored for the event. Shop the full collection, including more information on the New York iteration online.
