By Elizabeth Goldman
Staff Writer
The Broad’s latest release, “Light and Space: A Film in 4K by Clarissa Tossin,” is a wonderfully-constructed cinematographic masterpiece that highlights the iconic architecture of The Broad Museum.
This excellent film is a must-watch for anyone who loves architecture or art, or simply wants to give his/her mind a rest. The highlighted architecture is unique, and the composition of the video is entertaining yet soothing.
The 11-minute YouTube video takes viewers on a relaxing journey throughout The Broad, featuring the light and shadow fixtures that the unique architecture creates throughout the museum. Although without background information, the video can be confusing at first, but it inspires viewers to visit The Broad in person in order to fully experience the breathtaking building, as well as the art.
The Broad, founded in 2015, is on Grand Avenue in Los Angeles. The museum was named after and funded by Eli and Edythe Broad to house the Broad art collection, a collection of more than 2,000 contemporary art pieces from over 200 artists. The art ranges from 1950 to the 21st century.
This exquisite video by visual artist Clarissa Tossin highlights the marvelous architecture of The Broad by focusing on the distinctive light, shadow and space created by the incredible construction of the museum.
This terrifically constructed film is engaging with mysterious yet simple lighting and obscure angles of the exterior. The entirety of the film is in slow motion and high quality 4K resolution. Viewers can clearly see breathtaking individual details as well as the spectacular big picture through the variety of captivating angles, showcasing the film’s impressive cinematography.
The film highlights the stunning light and shadows of The Broad as well as the simplistic feeling of space around the art the building creates. The architecture casts beautiful shadows, with the help of different lighting and angles, that is perfectly captured in this fantastic film.
The video has an overall tranquil tone. Although it is fairly short, it is soothing for the audience. Because of its length, it is the perfect piece of media to watch as a way to take a break from school or work.
Watching this film is a lovely experience that leaves viewers wanting more. After these short 11 minutes, viewers will want to visit The Broad in person as soon as possible in order to better take in the awe-inspiring, diverse architecture of the museum.
Despite the film’s primary strengths, the general construction of each visual initially leaves viewers confused as to the precise point of the video. However, the purpose soon becomes clear as the different architectural aspects are shown with greater detail.
Although at first slightly confusing, eventually it becomes clear that those necessary expositional moments simply add to the tone of the film, heightening enjoyment.
The incredible film highlighting the gorgeous architecture of The Broad Museum through light, shadow, and space is a must-see for anyone who loves art or architecture. It perfectly showcases the unique building in a relaxing and compelling way, all while complimenting it with skilled, visually-pleasing cinematography and graphics.
Although the Broad Museum is currently closed for visitation, “Light and Space: A Film in 4K by Clarissa Tossin” is available to watch on YouTube or through The Broad Museum’s official website.
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