What? Who? Huh? These are all things you might gasp out at this month’s puzzling edition of the Contemporary Laguna Gloria all-ages affair, which highlights the somewhat unknowable nature of art itself. Just as the art displayed around the gorgeous grounds often inspires intrigue – event copy points specifically to Ai Weiwei’s Iron Tree Trunk – so too will the magical mischief of guest artist Bonzo Crunch. The stage name of local entertainer Rik Gern offers lessons on making thaumatropes, an optical illusion based toy from the 1800s, as well as magical wisdom gleaned from his time at Ringling Brothers’ clown college. – James Scott
