Palm Springs / Modernism 2014
Objects USA booth at the 2014 Palm Springs Modernism show.Craft geeks.Reform GalleryGerard, once again, went all out and had an amazing display of California craft.Jack Rogers HopkinsStudio 111...
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Kaufmann house by Richard Neutra, obviouslyIt's hard for me to go to Palm Springs and not stop by.Palevsky House (1969) by Craig Ellwood, More here.Edris House (1954) by E. Stewart WillamsPalm Springs...
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Stack of Interiors + Industrial Design. This Irving Harper cover is the best of the lot.Tackett and DanskMiscellaneous and a Ravenware tray by Richard Galef
View ArticleHigh Desert House / Kellogg
High Desert House (1993) by Kendrick Bangs KelloggThe house was commissioned by artist Bev Doolittle and her husband Jay.Source: Organic Modern EstateSource: Organic Modern EstateMost of the press...
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GRAPEVINE~ Magdalena Suarez Frimkess, Michael Frimkess, John Mason, Ron Nagle, Peter Shire, curated by Ricky SwallowPublished by Rainoff & David Kordansky Gallery Text by Ricky Swallow, Designed by...
View ArticleCalifornia's Designing Women / San Diego Book Signing
California’s Designing Women 1896-1986BOOK SIGNING: Saturday, March 1, 2 to 5 PM At Boomerang for Modern, 2475 Kettner Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101PARTICIPANTS:Writer-editor Bill Stern, executive...
View ArticleTackett / Lustig
Alvin Lustig design on a pre- Architectural Pottery John Wells potThe photo is from a 1949 show at the Evans and Reeves Nursery. The garden pottery was a project assigned by La Gardo Tackett, who was...
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Rainy weekend = light load. At least I picked up some reading material for the next one. The iron table is Inco
View ArticleStop the Destruction of the Fulton Mall / Donate
On February 27 the Fresno City Council voted to tear out Fulton Mall in favor of putting traffic back in this historical landmark of modernist arts and design. The Mall is listed in the California...
View ArticleRay Eames / In the Spotlight
Ray Eames : In the SpotlightThe exhibition was curated by Charles and Ray's granddaughter, Carla Hartman. Carla is the daughter of Charles's daughter, Lucia. A lot of love went into this and a vast...
View ArticleNoguchi and Claire / at Night
California Scenario by Isamu Noguchi, 1982 - Costa Mesa, CASun Ribbon by Claire Falkenstein, 1982 More on these two works, here.
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Starburst candelabrum by Bruce Hill for Peter Pepper ProductsMore info here.Orphan Kenji Fujita birdEames DAX / Zenith with the ropeSmalls
View ArticleFulton Mall / Needs Your Help
Stan Bitters quote from back in the day. It still holds true. Time is running out to show your support for modern art, architecture, and historic preservation. The City's plan is not only a waste of...
View ArticleMcCabe / Silhouette
Gerald McCabe rocker at Reform GalleryThe chair was part of the Silhouette Group for Brown Saltman. It's unclear whether Brown Saltman manufactured the chair or was just a distributor. Prior to Brown...
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Slim pickings: David Stewart, Ravenware, Alvin Lustig...and Billy Curry/Design Line
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