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Pageant of the Masters: Replicating Paintings with Live Performers

by Neil Woodburn (RSS feed) on Aug 13th 2007 at 10:00AM

Imagine becoming part of a living painting.

That's the idea behind Pageant of the Masters, a two-month long series of performances in Laguna Beach, California in which famous paintings are replicated by human performers meticulously covered in layers of paint that match the original creation.

The result is 90 minutes of three dimensional, life-size reproductions of masterful paintings. The performers stand absolutely motionless on stage and blend in with the backgrounds of the paintings. The living portraits are accompanied by a full orchestra performing an original score as well as a narrator who tells the story of the paintings featured.

It's all really quite amazing. And best thing is that you can coax your kids into enjoying some fine art and culture by telling them that will be visiting the real life set of Laguna Beach.

But hurry up if you want to go. The Festival ends on August 31.

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