Grand Moving Mirror of California

Let us remark upon a brief history of The Grand Moving Mirror of California. In July of 2010, a narrator, a pianist, crankers, and craftsmen, lead a presentation of Dr. L.E. Emerson's tale of the California Gold Rush by the way of moving panorama at The Velaslavasay Panorama in Los Angeles, California.

The Grand Moving Panorama of California is a two-hundred-and-seventy-foot-long painted landscape, depicting the early history of California and referencing elements of the landscape and culture as it exists today. On the voyage we encounter the rough seas at Cape Horn, early versions of today's California cities and famous natural treasures, and the people, landscapes and ports-of-call the original '49ers encountered on their journey to find their fortunes.

The 1853 script was originally accompanied by a scroll, lost to the sands of time. The 270 foot long panorama was thus recreated and re-imagined by the hand of Guan Rong and engineered by Rosco Posada, among others. A digital reproduction was brought about years later for the purposes of traveling exhibition.

Various showings of the GMMOCA around the world include:

The Velaslavasay Panorama in Los Angeles, CA - July thru August 2010 - Full Size

Kunstsaele Berlin in Berlin, Germany - November 2013 thru January 2014 - Half Size

Kim Kim Gallery in Seoul, Korea - June 2015 - Half Size

Bob Baker Day in Los Angeles, CA - February 2018 - Miniature Size

The Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA - March 2018 - Miniature Size

From the Massive to the Miniature

The Grand Moving Mirror of California was digitally reproduced in smaller sizes to fit in check-in luggage and carry-on luggage for international travels as well as made into an extra-miniature papercraft.

At the Velaslavasay Panorama

At the Velaslavasay Panorama (Full Size)

In Berlin

In Berlin (Half Size)

In Korea

In Seoul (Half Size)

At Bob Baker Day (Miniature Size)

GMMOCA at Exploratorium

In San Francisco (Miniature Size)

GMMOCA Foley Objects

The sounds (Full Size)

GMMOCA Mechanism

The mechanism (Full Size)

With all these varieties, you too can have the Grand Moving Mirror of California as a steadfast companion in your own travels! Buy an Extra-Miniature GMMOCA today!