Esoteric Survey

Bakersfield Built: Architecture in the 1930s  Exhibition, Symposium and Tour Friday, October 24th and Saturday, October 25th, 2014     This fall, Bakersfield's leading academic and cultural institutions are coming together to celebrate an overlooked aspect of the city's legacy: its architectural heritage. 2014 marks the 75th anniversary of the publication of John Steinbeck's 1939 classic, "The Grapes of Wrath." As part of that celebration, "Bakersfield Built: Architecture of the 1930s" will mount the first exhibition, symposium, and architecture tour of its kind in Bakersfield.   The cornerstone of the project is an exhibition of architectural drawings, photographs and other archival materials about Bakersfield architecture during the 1930s. The exhibit will be augmented by a symposium on Saturday, October 25th featuring SAH/SCC Members, Sian Winship, Barbara Lamprecht and Ken Breisch. That same afternoon, symposium participants will be in

Maurice Martine The trio is now complete.  More info here Tackett Fish It got a little pop-ish this weekend. Paul Mayen,  Jo Hammerborg, and clock by George J. Sowden and Nathalie Du Pasquie

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In the Realm of Nature is a retrospective exhibition of work by the married legends of craft, Kay Sekimachi (1926-) and Bob Stocksdale (1913-2003). The exhibition is on view at the Mingei until March 15, 2015.  Bob Stocksdale Kay Sekimachi monofilament fiber sculptures Bob Stocksdale, in wenge Furniture by Stocksdale is hard to come by.  This one belongs to Kay. Kay Bob and Kay at work There's a hefty book with the same title as the exhibition. The Mingei  has left one out on the Nakashima bench for a full craft experience.

John Keal for Pacific Iron and Gross Wood  Smalls

La Gardo Studio

In 1966, Bob Matheny made a small number of word sculptures related to anti-Vietnam war protests.  Bob recalls donating   “Hate," “Win,” and “Bomb 'Em”  to auctions to raise money to protest the war.  All images:   Bob Matheny “Win" "Hate" The sculptures were part of a series of letter and number works Bob did between 1965 and 1969.  Read more about the series on Bob's website . More of Matheny's work can be seen at the Spitting In The Wind exhibition, currently on view at OMA. ↑  Bob has framed a message for you if don't go see this exhibition.  ↑    Photo: Darren Bradley

Ben Goo Some weekends are better than others.  This is one of the better ones... Bomb 'em & Kill 'em (1966) by Bob Matheny Jack Boyd silver, wood and turquoise necklace. Harry Weese slat bench. Please forgive the hack art photography. Evelyn Ackerman, on canvas...on Weese David Cressey and Eames David Cressey for Architectural Pottery

RICHARD ALLEN MORRIS  Work from the 60s  Opening Reception is Saturday, September 13th from 5 - 8 pm at R.B. Stevenson Gallery  It runs from September 13 - October 25, 2014 Be there or else. Read more  here

La Gardo Tackett    : ) 

Spitting in the Wind: Art from the End of the Line  now has a website   Exhibition photo by Darren Bradley Photo by  Edwin Negado Photo by Darren Bradley You'll be sorry if you miss this exhibition.

Might as well start with the thing I'm most excited about--an insane c.1959 Henry Takemoto ceramic platter.  Henry Takemoto Source: Pacific Standard Time Henry Takemoto and Peter Voulkos at Otis in 1959 Source:  Pacific Standard Time Bringing San Diego ceramics back from the Bay Area-- Marg Loring and David Stewart Dansk/Quistgaard in wenge The kids these days love the teak