Esoteric Survey

Charles Pfister for Knoll bowl, Gump's frame and a Japanese wood bowl. Tackett times two Jade Snow Wong getting married at Mills College

   The irregularly scheduled but always fun MOD SWAP is back! ObjectsUSA, Modern San Diego and collectors of Modernism from around Southern California and Mexico will bring together furniture, art, and design objects to sell and trade in an open market. Available items are all vintage, from the 1950s, ‘60s, and ’70s, and include paintings, sculpture, pottery, furniture, books, records, jewelry, and functional objects for indoor and outdoor use. WHEN: Saturday, September 19th – 9AM to 1PM WHERE: Advanced Metal Forming – 2618 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113 Thanks to Greg at the  LWP Group for always being a great host. Word on the street is that some people have been called out of retirement for this one (fishing hats and all).  Don't miss it!

The Dolores Olmedo Museum , in Xochimilco, is home to the largest collection of works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in the world. Along with the art is 16th-century architecture, peacocks, Xoloitzcuintles, and even a little Eames. The museum was the vision of entrepreneur Dolores Olmedo Patiño. It's housed in Dolores Olmedo’s former residence and sprawling grounds of the the historic La Noria estate.  Born in Mexico City in 1908, Dolores was the daughter of a businessman who passed away when she was four, and a schoolteacher. She initially studied law before studying anthropology, music, and art history in Paris. In her twenties, Olmedo purchased several brick factories, launching a business that eventually evolved into ICA, one of the largest construction companies in Latin America. Source: UNAM This photo of Dolores with one of her beloved Xoloitzcuintles hangs inside her former home.  There are a number of the dogs still living on the estate.  Frida also loved dogs, ...

Early Walter Lamb chair and a Japanese garden lamp Stan Hawk, studio jewelry chest and a stone sculpture.