The city itself has become a world-class gallery





The art-filled Palms Casino Resort welcomes guests with a postcard-worthy collaboration between light artist Olivia Steele and photographer Keegan Gibbs —

"Smiling Bear King" at Wynn Las Vegas





"Smiling King Bear" at Wynn Las Vegas —





"LOVE" at The Venetian Las Vegas





"LOVE" at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas —

Murals at the El Cortez Hotel and Casino





The new premium rooms Tower of the El Cortez Hotel & Casino features powerful murals —





"Smiley Coppers Panel I" at Greene St. Kitchen





"Smiley Coppers Panel I" by Banksy at Greene St. Kitchen —





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The artist's studio in Bellagio





You can watch artist Yasuaki Onishi at work in the Artist Studio at Bellagio —





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The writer's block

The Writer's Block is filled with art and books —





Downtown street art

Shephard Fairey, "Corporate Welfare"; piece curated for the Life is Beautiful Festival (2016) — Photo courtesy of C.William Shea and Patrick Lai

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Empathy Suite at Palms Casino Resort





"Winner/Loser (2018)" by Damien Hirst in the Empathy Suite at Palms —

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The big shoes at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas





"Fit To Be Tied" at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas —





ABSINTHE Electric Oak at Caesars Palace





ABSINTHE Electric Oak at Caesars Palace —

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Las Vegas is full of surprises and one of the biggest is the fact that the city is home to a thriving arts scene.Wherever you look now, from nooks and crannies of luxury hotels on the Strip to the walls of downtown buildings, you can find works of art that will stop you in your footsteps and make you laugh, think or simply admire."Today more than ever, visitors want to be part of the art while sharing their experience with others," said Tarissa Tiberti, who, as Executive Director of MGM Resorts Art & Culture, oversees more than 800 MGM Resorts fine art collection. "Over the years, we have found many opportunities to present immersive and interactive exhibits in all of our complexes - a trend we plan to pursue."Although some artistic tours are offered, the joy comes largely from the exploration and research of these works by yourself.Here are ten pieces that deserve to be searched. Make sure your phone is charged and you are ready for your selfie.It's almost impossible to come across "Smiling King Bear" in the Wynn Plaza Rotunda at Wynn Las Vegas and not smile.Rising 16 feet tall, the whimsical bear wears a spiked crown and holds a smiling ball that is just as imposing. Multicolored geometric masterpiece, it is composed of fiberglass, aluminum, and highly pigmented synthetic enamel. It is executed in the prismatic style of the artist, Okuda San Miguel.This larger-than-life installation (measuring 12 feet tall and 36 feet wide) was first introduced at the Life is Beautiful festival in 2016 and was so popular that it has now become a home in the Cascades Atrium. Venetian Las Vegas, which offers two one-and-a-half hour free tours of the art and architecture of the hotel."LOVE" means being free to love who you want, how you want, "said artist Laura Kimpton about the piece, taken from her Monumental Word series. "The bird stamps in the letters represent the ability to follow your dreams - this is the message that I hope will inspire people when they interact with the work."Each floor of the new premium tower at the historic El Cortez Hotel and Casino features this powerful mural by local artist ORFIN in its own unique colors. So when you get out of the elevator, you are in the right place.The wall mural depicts a mushroom, a nod to the once-visible atomic testing of downtown Las Vegas, as well as the neon lights of Fremont Street, including the legendary marquee at the top of the hotel.Greene St. Kitchen at Palms pays homage to New York's vibrant Soho neighborhood with rooms full of graffiti and street art that reflect the spirit of the artists, musicians, and writers who defined it.It is fitting that the restaurant now houses the first permanent work in Las Vegas by the elusive and legendary street artist Banksy. This bomb-painted depiction of two heavily armed police officers with fluorescent yellow smiles hangs behind the DJ's stand, measuring more than seven feet wide and six feet wide.The excellent Bellagio Fine Arts Gallery is always a must-visit. What makes it even more special is the fact that you can have a rare and intimate glimpse of the artistic creation process at the nearby Artist Studio.Yasuaki Onishi, the renowned artist, is the current artist-in-residence of Bellagio. You can explore his solo exhibition, which presents two large-scale installations that reinterpret the main elements of the sculpture, including mass, volume, movement, and form. Then watch him work on a new piece, using local materials and his own adaptation of traditional metalworking and casting techniques.While this independent bookstore celebrates the literary arts, it is also a visual delight: it features a beautiful mural, an artificial bird sanctuary, and comfortable, forest-like offices, where the owners Scott Seeley and Drew Cohen list the reading clubs. rare book of the season to post or plan events with the literary magazine "The Believer".All this takes place in an inviting and spacious space, filled with plants, natural light and a carefully organized collection of books, works of art and gifts. The smell of fresh coffee and pastries makes you feel at home - an art in itself.Street art has taken hold of downtown Las Vegas. Wall paintings by renowned artists, as well as anonymous artists, make powerful statements and transform buildings into outdoor galleries. Shepard Fairey is one of the biggest names. His "Corporate Welfare" is on the side of the Emergency Arts building on East Fremont Street."In the past five years, Las Vegas has seen its work grow, which is always good for wall-mounted tourism," said William Shea, co-author with Patrick Lai of the breathtaking new book "Street Art Las Vegas". ""As in all his work, there is a message that emphasizes the ethics of the political world or the business world. In the classic style of Fairey, it is a hybrid piece, created in the spirit of the classic cold war propaganda posters associated with today's socio-economic struggles. "Designed by world-renowned artist Damien Hirst, this 9,000-square-foot, two-story Palms complex is home to many museum-like works of art. This is the first and only hotel accommodation to offer a collection of contemporary works of this scale - and at $ 100,000 a night, with a minimum stay of two nights, it is also the most expensive.In addition to Hirst's bespoke furniture, six of his original works are displayed in the Sky Villa, including "Winner / Loser (2018)", two bull sharks suspended in formaldehyde in a white tank embedded in the wall of the suite.The Cosmopolitan has art in many unexpected places (look at the dog sculptures on the second floor of Chelsea Tower), but it's the giant Roark Gourley shoes that continue to feed Instagram.Made from resin and carbon fiber and coated with automotive paint to withstand customers who climb and pose indoors, the "apple candy" is located on the first floor of Boulevard Tower, opposite The Chandelier. His companion, the black "steam pump", leaves his mark on the second floor.This 35-foot-tall tree stands in the ABSINTHE backyard and has 25,000 bright leaves and 175,000 programmable LED lights that respond to music.The ABSINTHE Electric Oak was designed by The Gazillionaire, star of the show hilarious and too brutal that has already welcomed over a million guests in its eight years of existence."I've always been inspired by the story of George Washington and the cherry tree," he said. "So I planted this tree to remind all the people that I fell to become the legend of the showbiz number one in the history of Las Vegas. This triumphant tree can change color depending on the mood of my family. skin changed the music I play, I'm proud to be the first Tree-J at the show's recent birthday party. "