Art Of Elysium's Annual GENESIS Event Draws Celebs, Artists, Angelenos (PHOTOS)
Attendees lined up outside The Theatre at Ace Hotel in downtown L.A. on Friday night to see art, film, dance and music curated by some of the most respected names in each genre.
Curators included Spike Jonze, Beck, Karen O (of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs), and Jakob Dylan (of The Wallflowers) among others. This was the sixth annual Genesis event for Art of Elysium, which promotes healing through art and connects artists with critically ill children.
Among the nights guests were celebrities like Jennette McCurdy of "iCarly" fame, Matt Lauria from "Friday Night Lights," and Joaquin Phoenix, whose sister Rain coordinated the event.
One of the most memorable art installations from the night was created - live - on the sidewalk outside the theater. Artist PUSH, who was chosen by Fairey, sprayed a work of graffiti as many guests entered the event.
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Milk filmed all of this with three different cameras, each set at different vantage points. People who viewed the concert through the virtual reality goggles were able to switch between different views by clicking a mouse, and each unique view also meant a unique listening experience from a different part of the room. If it sounds intense, it's because it was.
According to box office staffers, the event sold approximately 1400 of the 1600 seats. Organizers for the event have not yet totaled how much the event raised, but tickets ranged from $75 for standard entry to $250 for VIP seating.
Look through the slideshow below to see more of what happened at Genesis:
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