The 460 Degrees Gallery: Light, Speed and Innovation

Lexus Presents Contemporary Art Exhibition in Four U.S. Cities to Launch All-New LS 460 Flagship Sedan TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- There is no map toinnovation. The path to invention is laid with passion, confidence and,above all, uncommon vision. Those are the guiding principles behind "Lightand Speed" at The 460 Degrees Gallery, a one-of-a-kind contemporary artexperience presented by Lexus in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Chicago. Sebastien Agneessens, a prominent New York-based curator for thecontemporary arts, curated the multi-media exhibition that brings togethersome of the freshest talents on the contemporary art scene. Shamim Momin,associate curator at the Whitney Museum of American Art, served asexecutive consultant. "Light and Speed" features conceptual photography byMiranda Lichtenstein, video art by Pascual Sisto and an architecturalinstallation by Arne Quinze. The 460 Degrees Gallery is hosting gala events, public seminars,premium tastings and presentations by luxury retailers. "The idea of 460Degrees is that there's more to discover beyond what we see or even imaginecan be," says Agneessens. The gallery opened in Los Angeles in October andhas been an instant hit in each city. In New York, 460 Degrees Gallery hadmore than 13,000 visitors during its two-week run. Lexus is mounting "Light and Speed" at The 460 Degrees Gallery toshowcase the launch of its all-new 2007 LS 460 luxury sedan. "We wanted todo something that celebrates reinvention and Lexus' heightened focus ondesign," said Deborah Meyer, vice president of marketing for Lexus. The 460 Degrees Gallery in Chicago will be located at 666 N. MichiganAvenue in Chicago. The exhibition manifesto and further details areavailable at http://www.460degrees.com. A Look Inside The 460 Degrees Gallery A towering vortex of wood. Hypnotic video images of moving cars.Photographs chronicling the age-old quest for higher meaning andself-discovery. As Agneessens put it, entering "Light and Speed" at The 460Degrees Gallery is like "journeying into a dream." The exhibition space is dominated by "Timegate," Arne Quinze's massivespiral structure made of thousands of pinewood planks, an installation thatrequired more than three miles of wood and more than 25,000 nails. Quinze,a Belgian artist perhaps best known for his breakthrough designs for theBurning Man festival, said, "I want this work to be an experience out oftime. Since it's a piece of art you walk into, it goes beyond visualunderstanding. This is an experience of sensuality and of deep feelings." At the base of Quinze's vortex is a video installation byBarcelona-born artist Pascual Sisto, who now resides in Los Angeles."Push/Pull" is his homage to American car culture: on one video screen, akaleidoscopic vision of white headlights approaches in silence; on theother, red taillights speed away. "Living in L.A., most of my best ideascome to me while driving, and my imagery takes shape in the car," Sistosaid. "The notion here is that driving is a meditative state and the carbecomes an extension of one's imagination." Miranda Lichtenstein also explores the nexus between meditation andmachine. In a photographic series titled "The Searchers," the NewYork-based artist documents various paths that people take to discoverhigher consciousness. One image, "Anechoic Chamber," shows a man in asoundproof studio at Bell Laboratories that the Guinness Book once calledthe world's quietest room. "I wanted to create an image of something'undocumentable;' complete silence," said Lichtenstein, whose otherphotographs on view document yoga, meditation and shamanic practices. The 460 Degrees Gallery also presents opportunities for visitors toparticipate in the discovery process. Touch-screen displays featurein-depth artist interviews and take visitors inside the art-making process.Various public events will unfold around the exhibits, including WiredMagazine's "Gadget Lab," a seminar on "The Art of the Suit" by Detailsmagazine and chocolates distributed by Teuscher Chocolates of Switzerland(See website for complete list of events and schedule). In addition, testdrives of the LS 460 and LS 460L will be available to the public on a firstcome, first serve basis beginning February 2 thru February 8, from 10:00a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (test drives unavailable on February 7). Exhibition schedule: Chicago: Feb. 2 - 15, 2007 About the New LS 460 With the launch of the all-new 2007 LS 460 and the LS 460 L, thecompany's first-ever long-wheelbase model, Lexus brings its new stylingphilosophy known as L-finesse to its flagship luxury sedan. "The first LS that debuted in 1989 set new standards in luxury andrefinement, and the new LS 460 continues that heritage," notes Bob Carter,Lexus Division group vice president and general manager. "This vehiclerequired novel approaches in craftsmanship, innovative styling andpioneering production processes in order to deliver unmatched refinementand elegance." The new LS, with an all-new 380-horsepower V8 engine mated to theworld's first eight-speed automatic transmission, blends power withmeticulous details and engaging comfort that is uniquely Lexus. Exteriordesign cues embody a dignified strength, yet a sense of emotion andaggressiveness is exemplified in the continuous flow of the hood andbumper. With new standards of cabin tranquility and a longer wheelbase thatbrings 4.7 inches of additional legroom for rear passengers, the new LSapproaches comfort and convenience from a new angle, redefining luxury. About Lexus Lexus has become synonymous with luxury since its introduction in 1989.By offering some of the finest quality luxury vehicles and providingbenchmark customer service, Lexus has become the top-selling luxurynameplate in the United States for seven years in a row. Lexus and its 221dealers have repeatedly achieved high honors for both the products theysell and the customer service they provide as rated by the independentresearch firm of J.D. Power and Associates.

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