Category: Art/Culture
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Herb and Dorothy 50 X 50
The story of Herb and Dorothy Vogel, a postal worker and librarian who amassed a world class collection of contemporary art, captivated both the art world and art outsiders alike. “Herb and Dorothy” was not just a story of an unlikely pair who paved their own way in an insular art world but it was…
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Step Into the Light: James Turrell @ LACMA
Admittedly I am struggling with how to write about James Turrell. Anyone adjacent to or fully immersed in the art world has either been to one of the three simultaneous exhibits happening across the country or has a strong opinion that lauds or pans Turrell’s work. I am not in that world, but as a…
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Design Goes “Elemental”- Parachute Market in Los Angeles
Thankfully L.A. does not suffer from a lack of unique design fairs; I tend to flock to the ones that combine good food, great design and a great story. Parachute Market is a relatively new kid on the block, and they promote seasonal fairs that revolve around a cohesive theme. Just in time for the…
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Why I Hate Provocation and Why I LOVE Museums
In what appeared to be a desperate attempt to remain culturally relevant, CNN published an opinion piece by Senior Travel editor James Durston titled, “Why I Hate Museums”. The essay makes an attempt to stoke the fires among the ranks of museum administrators who apparently don’t do enough to stimulate museum goers. “Worst of all,…
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5 Beaches X 1 Pair of Shades: #4 Fiji
5 Beaches x 1 Pair of Shades-Fiji by cultureshockart featuring a braided bracelet Lemlem / Havaianas sandals / Monica Vinader braided bracelet, $190 / Ray-Ban / Missoni Home Omar Beach Towel – 156, $190 I love Hawaii, but long to travel someplace that’s a little more remote (and a little less Orange County). I think…
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Awkward Moments in Art with Jay Z and the LA Times
We interrupt my dream vacation travel series to bring you news from today’s Twitter feed! Headline #1: “I’m the New Jean Michel!”: Jay Z Raps “Picasso Baby” for Six Hours at Pace Gallery Some call it the end of performance art while others bemoan the death of hip hop; I just call it awkward. Part…
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Painting in Place
What happens when 29 artists including Amanda Ross-Ho and Kevin Appel “occupy” the Farmers and Merchants Bank in the Historic Core of Downtown Los Angeles? Painting in Place is a diverse exhibition where the artists, themes, styles and techniques are all woven together to explore self image and the space they occupied. The exhibition was…
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May 18th is Art Museum Day!
A free museum visit and a beautiful spring day…that sounds like a perfectly simple recipe to kick off the weekend! In partnership with the International Council of Art Museums, the Association of Art Museum Directors is celebrating Art Museum Day. Over 170 museums are participating by offering discounted or FREE admissions! The 2013 theme; “museums (memory…
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Urs Fischer @ MOCA
I have two distinct reactions to exhibitions. I either love it so much that I immediately come home to write about it, or I sit on the experience and let it ruminate in my mind for weeks. I went to the Urs Fischer exhibit at MOCA a week and a half ago, and I am…
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