Wes Anderson Recreates Joseph Cornell’s Studio Experience

**The House on Utopia Parkway: A Dreamlike Tribute to Joseph Cornell by Wes Anderson**

Joseph Cornell, the Queens-based artist renowned for his captivating shadow boxes, is celebrated through a breathtaking recreation of his studio at the Gagosian Gallery in Paris. Wes Anderson, the famed filmmaker known for his whimsical style, teamed up with curator Jasper Sharp to bring Cornell’s dream to life. Although Cornell never visited Paris, a city he yearned for, his spirit now resides there in a meticulously crafted exhibition titled *The House on Utopia Parkway: Joseph Cornell’s Studio Re-Created by Wes Anderson*.

Cornell was an ingenious collector, transforming found objects and ephemera into ethereal worlds. Despite lacking formal art training, his works pioneered assemblage and installation art. This exhibition brings together Cornell’s cherished studio contents, obtained by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, and his renowned shadow boxes, thereby immortalizing the essence of his creative sanctuary at Utopia Parkway.

The Parisian exhibition exquisitely mirrors the cluttered yet enchanting aura of Cornell’s workspace. His iconic pieces, such as “Pharmacy” (1943) and “A Dressing Room for Gille” (1939), are displayed amidst a collection of 300 original objects. Anderson’s cinematic eye and exhibition designer Cécile Degos’s touch transform the gallery into a living shadow box, with carefully curated views accessible only through the storefront windows.

In a poignant nod to Cornell’s connection with loved ones and musings about Paris, the exhibition becomes a testament to his life’s work and passions. Visitors can experience this delightful homage to Cornell for free at Gagosian’s rue de Castiglione location, celebrating the artist’s indelible mark on art history.