WEST PALM BEACH, FL.- Vivid explosions of color, computer-generated light installations, obsessive patterns, and multi-layered collages – visitors to Altered States, the Norton Museum of Art’s newest exhibition, may find their eyes have never had so much to take in at one time. On display from April 2 – July 17, and featuring the works of contemporary artists, Jose Alvarez, Yayoi Kusama, Fred Tomaselli, and Leo Villareal, the exhibition challenges viewers’ perceptions of reality, and addresses the essential question of whether art can truly have transformative power. “Is it naïve to believe that looking at art can be more than just a pleasurable experience,” asks Cheryl Brutvan, the Norton’s curator of contemporary art? “I’ve selected four artists whose work may offer an altered reality in which a deeper meaning is achieved.” From the colorful collages of Alvarez, to the incred