'I want to spark new ideas': Architect Ma Yansong on designing the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Last month, film producer George Lucas opened his long-awaited Museum of Narrative Art for many legions of fans of Star Wars memorabilia and visual storytelling. Ma Yansong, the Chinese architect who designed the futuristic looking building, says he hopes it "sparks curiosity and new ideas."
After nearly two decades, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles has finally come to life, designed by renowned Chinese architect Ma Yansong. This 10,000 square-meter structure, resembling a spaceship, aims to showcase a diverse range of visual storytelling media, from paintings and illustrations to comics, manga, and film memorabilia.
Over the past two decades, Ma Yansong has created numerous visually striking projects that blend nature with sleek, modern designs, hoping to inspire curiosity and new ideas. Among the main attractions will be Star Wars memorabilia, including Princess Leia's costume from The Empire Strikes Back, Luke Skywalker's landspeeder, and iconic characters C-3PO and R2-D2.
However, the museum's collection, largely drawn from George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson's personal collection, features works by renowned artists such as Norman Rockwell and Banksy, as well as children's illustration, anime, manga, and comic art.
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