Artist Henry Chang leads a caravan of his two kinetic art cars, Mister Fusion and Valyrian Steel, from his Las Vegas studio to Area15, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Joli Irvine, left, joins artist Henry Chang with kinetic art car Valyrian Steel as they prepare to leave his studio and join others for a caravan to Area15 on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas, to announce the official opening date. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Artist Henry Chang’s kinetic art car Mister Fusion, near, in his studio before departing with others for a caravan to Area15 on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Artist Henry Chang behind the wheel of his kinetic art car Mister Fusion at his studio preparing to join others for a caravan to Area15 announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Artist Henry Chang, right, behind the wheel of his kinetic art car Mister Fusion while in a caravan to Area15 announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (From right) Chang is joined by Verena Benson, Joli Irvine and Chris Wink as they drive up South Rancho drive. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Attendees watch as the caravan including Henry Chang’s art cars, an Area15 mobile billboard and others arrives at Area15 announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Artist Henry Chang, right, behind the wheel of his kinetic art car Mister Fusion leading a caravan at Area15 announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (From right) Chang is joined by Verena Benson, Joli Irvine and Chris Wink as they arrive at the soon to open venue. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Artist Henry Chang’s kinetic art car Valyrian Steel on a flatbed trailer apart of a caravan at Area15 announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Art piece ÒEl Scorcho” by artist Ivan McLean at Area15’s Art Island outdoor gallery is the background for a caravan including Henry ChangÕs art cars, an AREA15 mobile billboard and others arriving there to announce the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Artist Henry Chang, right, behind the wheel of his kinetic art car Mister Fusion leading a caravan at Area15 announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (From right) Chang is joined by Verena Benson, Joli Irvine and Chris Wink as they drive up South Rancho drive. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Area15 director of content Chris Wink is on hand to help promote the caravan arriving there announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Artwork outside of Area15 is the background for a caravan including Henry Chang’s art cars, an Area15 mobile billboard and others arriving there to announce the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Area15 director of content Chris Wink, left, is joined by Verena Benson, artist Henry Chang and Joli Irvine behind Chang’s kinetic art car Mister Fusion after leading a caravan to AREA15 announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Area15 director of content Chris Wink is one hand there to help promote the caravan having arrived there announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Area15 director of content Chris Wink is one hand there to help promote the caravan having arrived there announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. Behind him is Henry Chang’s kinetic art car Valyrian Steel and a mobile billboard announcing the a September 17th opening event. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Art piece “In Every Lifetime I Will Find You” by Michael Benisty at Area15’s Art Island outdoor gallery reflects the caravan having arrived there announcing the official opening date on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images
Area15, the massive complex that houses virtual reality experiences, mirror-infinity rooms and Meow Wolf, has set an opening date of Sept. 17.
To mark the announcement, artist Henry Chang led a caravan of his two kinetic art cars, Mister Fusion and Valyrian Steel, from his Las Vegas studio to the Area15 lot opposite the Las Vegas Strip at 3215 S. Rancho Drive.
The two vehicles that Chang designed with twisted shiny metal and colorful lights will remain on view at Area15.
Recently announced experiences at the soon-to-open complex include the mirror room experience, “Wink World: Portals to the Infinite” by Chris Wink, co-founder of Blue Man Group and the 35,000-square-foot amusement park-inspired Lost Spirits Distillery, which will house a small restaurant, whiskey and rum tastings, boat rides, under-the-sea train rides and holograms.
