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Cary Lewis Long is an American sculptor, conceptual artist, and former businessman.

Early life and education

Long was born in 1961 in Bakersfield, California.Template:Citation needed He studied art and philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley.Template:Citation needed

Career

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Interior view of Nova Express Cafe in Los Angeles, California

Between 1993 and 2008, Long created and operated Nova Express Café, an outer-space and fantasy-themed café and art space in Los Angeles.[1] Much of the decor was fabricated from found objects and second-hand materials.[2] Long described his approach as integrating the direct experience of art with everyday life in order to make art more accessible.Template:Citation needed Each seating area was designed as a themed fantasy zone defined by sculptural art.[3] Many performances by poets, musicians and artists were free to the public.[4] The café, described as a "walk in sculpture that sells pizza",[5] attracted a following during its existence.[6]

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E. Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One) installation at Nova Express Cafe.

After the closure of Nova Express Café, he began work at his Robot Iguana Studio to produce new works and sculptures.

Personal life

Long lives in Los Angeles, California.Template:CN

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Ancient Axiom Conceptual Sculpture

References

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  1. ↑ Johnson, Hillary. "A Funky Sci-Fi Motif Makes a trip to the Nova Express Cafe a Fantastic Voyage", "Los Angeles Times", Los Angeles, 26 February 1995. Retrieved on 26 February 1995.
  2. ↑ Galloway, Laura. "A Decor That's Out of This World", "Los Angeles Times" Los Angeles, 11 February 1996. Retrieved on 11 February 1996.
  3. ↑ Ridenour, Al. "A Fantasy Getaway Right in Town" Template:Webarchive, "Los Angeles Times" Los Angeles, 5 September 2002. Retrieved on 5 September 2002.
  4. ↑ Mitchell, Kathleen. "Cafe’s Spoken Word Night Allows for Openminded, Accessible Art", "Daily Bruin" Los Angeles, 4 February 2004. Retrieved on 4 February 2004.
  5. ↑ Ridenour, Al. "A Fantasy Getaway Right in Town" Template:Webarchive, "Los Angeles Times" Los Angeles, 5 September 2002. Retrieved on 5 September 2002.
  6. ↑ Behrens, Zach. "Nova Express Cafe to Close This Week" Template:Webarchive, "LAist", Los Angeles, 2 March 2008. Retrieved on 2 March 2008.