Hands down, the RANGE community is one of the coolest, most creative networks out there. We are consistently blown away by our talented friends and family: the painters and photographers, the sculptors, the metal manipulators and more. When we started publishing RANGE Magazine a few years ago, we knew our medium would always be evolving, and we definitely wanted to take our ideas off the page and into real life. Typically, when we come up with a kooky idea, it ends up stashed away in the “one day” folder, which by now is filled with concepts that rarely see the light of day. So when Subaru invited us to crack open that folder of inspiration, we knew we had to go big and let them in on one of our favorites, The Open Pass, a wide-ranging group art exhibit showcasing multifaceted creatives in the outdoor industry.
The Open Pass is the abstract expanse that exists between our urban and outdoor identities. It is the intersection of adventure and design, where flora and fauna meet brick and mortar. The Open Pass redefines what it means to draw inspiration from nature by gathering visionaries who believe the arts and the environment go hand in hand. It is a place of flexibility and freedom. A space between moments. A destination for experimentation, where we celebrate imperfect landscapes and conceptual perspectives. It’s where we go to get lost. It is an opportunity to escape the hectic pace of daily life and embrace the profound beauty of being outdoors.
Inspired by the Subaru lifestyle, the artists selected for The Open Pass, including Heather Day, Jay Nelson, Mikael Kennedy and Jeff Thrope, bring a distinct voice to the global creative community. Each piece is a dimensional reflection of their personal and professional journeys in the studio, outside and on the road. We kicked off the exhibit with a launch party at Alldayeveryday in Los Angeles with tunes by Dukes of Chutney and campfire-inspired bites by Dirty Gourmet. We are confident this group show will be the first of many experimental projects because at the end of the day, we don’t always know where The Open Pass will take us, and exploring the unknown is the heart of any adventure.
This article was originally published in RANGE Magazine Issue Seven.
Images by Nicole Potts, courtesy of Subaru of America, Inc.
xx Jeanine