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Artist a Day Challenge No. 6: Archibald Motley
This is my favorite work by Archibald Motley. When I was in my 20’s I first saw this painting as part of a Harlem Renaissance exhibit at the De Young museum. The recent exhibition of his work at LACMA gave me a very different impression of the artist (that is a post for another day),…
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: Reflections on Service, Sacrifice and Self
For the past 10+ years my office has been a supporter of our local YMCA in Downtown Los Angeles, and every year we sponsor the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Brotherhood breakfast. I have been asked to attend this event no less than 6 times and each year I curiously look at my fellow attendees invited to the breakfast. The…
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Garry Winogrand
There’s so much wrapped up in this one picture, I don’t know where to begin. His quote is priceless and it brings so much depth into the shot. If I taught a creative writing class, I’d have my students write a story stemming from this one picture. Alternatively, if you had to sum up this…
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Weekly Rewind Vol.2
Here’s my weekly recap of my favorite discoveries found online this week. Duro Olowu’s “More Material” I’ve been so preoccupied with work, life, drought-proofing our yard (we removed 2/3 of our lawn, *self-aggrandizing pat on back*), that I’m having gallery withdrawals. If I could transport myself to any show, here’s where I’d go right now. Designer Duro…
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Weekly Rewind Vol. 1
I’m trying something new. Here’s my Friday round up of my absolute favorite posts from last week in Fashion, Music, Art, and Food. All posts are inspired by Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, etc. So let’s jump in! 1. Kara Walker-Indypendant Article The Kara Walker Domino Sugar Factory exhibit has closed, and I have to say I had mixed feelings about this particular…
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10 great quotes about design
“When people say, ‘I don’t get art’ … that means art is working.” Love this Design post from TED
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Fantastic Voyage: Diane Von Furstenberg’s Journey of a Dress
“I created the wrap dress but then the wrap dress had a life of its own.”~DVF Forty years ago, designer Diane Von Furstenberg introduced the wrap dress whose timeless style has become a staple in many women’s wardrobes. The simplicity of the dress’ construction coupled with Diane’s powerful graphic prints unite in a style that…
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Road Tripping: Napa>>Calistoga
I took a mini-break from my work week to spend a couple of days with my family, and on Wednesday my mom and I took a road trip up to Calistoga for a spa day. We first stopped in Yountville to grab some pastries and coffee at Bouchon Bakery. I’m going to forever refer to…
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Los Angeles Reads? Presenting the L.A. Art Book Fair
Who reads books anymore? Well evidently over 2,500 people do-specifically Art Books. That’s the number of art book lovers that showed up to the Geffen Contemporary for opening night of the L.A. Art Book Fair. I checked it out Friday and was amazed by the sheer number of vendors who participated in the inaugural event…
Colony Little, Culture Shock Art 