C. Carl Jennings / Mingei
C. CARL JENNINGS, CALIFORNIA ARTIST-BLACKSMITH Guest-curated by Dave Hampton. Opens today.The Mingei and Hampton really outdid themselves on this one. I'm just throwing out a couple teaser shots. The...
View ArticleOpdahl House / Killingsworth
I was out stalking architecture in Long Beach again.Opdahl House by Edward Killingsworth, 1957 A quote from Beautiful Homes and Gardens in California,"Mr. Opdahl had bought a lot in the city, 30 by 80...
View ArticleBoomerang / 28
Boomerang for Modern is celebrating its 28th anniversary this year.In honor of the occasion, owner David Skelley and his partner Kurt opened up their home for a little anniversary party. They have a...
View ArticleWeekend / Stuff
Sometimes the findings are slim, so this weekend my big score was a Srtuck by Modernism C.Carl Jennings California Artist-Blacksmith T-shirt from the Mingei exhibition. On a related note, this Friday...
View ArticleHutchinson / Studio
This is where Mabel and Milon Hutchinson used to crank out all their great works in wood.It's good to see the window guys left some of Mabel's work up.Mabel working on a an assemblage at what is most...
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Eugene Weston, Abel Sorenson and some smalls.Finding the Weston stool is the kind of thing that keeps me going to the flea.
View ArticleStan Bitters / Duncan Ceramic Products
Duncan Ceramic Products in Fresno, by Stan Bitters, 1969The large panel is 20' X 7'This lady must be pretty short. Source: Stan Bitters Brochure, UndatedCraft GeekAfter and BeforeSource: Stan Bitters...
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Van Keppel-Green ottoman with original black cord.Black seemed to be the theme this weekend.Kenji FujitaEames DTMOk, the top is white, but the bottom is the most interesting part of this table anyway.
View ArticleKillingsworth / CSH 25
Long Beach and Killingsworth, again. This time it's the Frank House / Case Study House #25, by Edward Killingsworth, 1962.The house was designed for Edward Frank, one of the owners of Frank Bros.--...
View ArticleCraig Ellwood / South Bay Bank
Fidelity South Bay Bank in Manhattan Beach, CA by Craig Ellwood, 1958Very "Californian-Mies"Source: MidCentArcSource: California Modern: The Architecture of Craig EllwoodSource: California Modern: The...
View ArticleAlexander Girard / Group
The Girard Group, 1967Source: Herman Miller Co.Source: Herman Miller Co.Source: Herman Miller Co.Source: Herman Miller Co.Source: Herman Miller Co.Source: Herman Miller Co.Source: Herman Miller Co.JF...
View ArticleEudorah Moore / The Gentle Revolution
Eudorah M. Moore: The Journey of a Visionary September 7 - October 26, 2013Craft in America Center, curated by Jo Lauria Eudorah Moore (1918-2003)Eudorah Moore was the curator and director of the...
View ArticleRichard Allen Morris / Quick Draw
Opening for Richard Allen Morris "Quick Draw" Drawingsat RB Stevenson GalleryThere are 240 drawings in the exhibition.Some older paintings by Richard in the back. The exhibition runs through October...
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Marg Loring bird, Pond Farm pot and miscellaneous. The Loring bird is pretty cute.Oy yeah, and Doyle Lane. Nice glaze drips on this one.
View ArticleNeutra / Bond House
The Palm Springs Modern Committee (PS ModCom) hosted a summer architecture tour in San Diego a couple weeks ago. It included a cocktail party at the Bond House, by Richard Neutra.The under awning...
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