Esoteric Survey

Lamp by Kurt Versen and a planter by George Finch (Kay's boy). George designed less decorative things for his mother's company. George was also a painter and created a number of dog portraits. Kay was into champion dog breeding, which led to her line of ceramic dogs (some modeled after American Kennel Club champions). When she sold her ceramics company she focused on dog breeding and shows. Richard Fisher Bell VKG MKG Jacob Jensen Viking in the OG Box

Material Curiosity by Design: Evelyn & Jerome Ackerman   at the Craft Contemporary in Los Angeles Material Curiosity by Design explores the prolific careers of midcentury designers Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman in dialogue with select works by three contemporary artists. Celebrated for their vibrant contributions to California modernism, the Ackermans partnered for decades on bold designs that brought warmth to midcentury interiors. Showcasing their ceramic, textile, mosaic, wood, and metal creations alongside new works by Porfirio Gutiérrez, Jolie Ngo, and Vince Skelly, this exhibition sparks a dynamic conversation about materials, innovation, and craft. This exhibition is curated by Danielle Charlap and designed by Gary Wexler Design. The exhibition spotlights the process and materials used by the Ackermans. Here is Evelyn's drafting stool and desk. The desk was custom made for her in 1949 by their friend, architect Eugene Alexander. The pencils and chalk she used to design the...