Esoteric Survey

I tagged along with  arquetipo_de_cambio  again on her latest trip to Tijuana.  We visited the two campuses that make up the La Esperanza schools of Tijuana. Some of the buildings were designed by James Hubbell and built with his help, along with many other volunteers over the years. They adhere to Hubbell's style of organic architecture. The school was founded in 1989 and the campuses are both located in Colonia La Esperanza in Tijuana. The Jardin de Niños La Esperanza kindergarten and Colegio La Esperanza elementary school offer arts-based programs combined with academics.  As described on their website: The La Esperanza schools were founded to create a social institution in an unorganized, unincorporated, unrecognized yet highly populated area.  The recognition that Art and Music are elements that transcend class barriers led The Americas Foundation to create beautiful school architecture that everyone would appreciate and value.  Famous artists like Jam...

  Unknown ceramic sculpture and C. Carl Jennings Roy McMakin for Heath Ceramics (2003). I bought this at the Heath Market. Apparently it never went into production. It was part of the inventory when current owners Cathy and Robin purchased Heath Ceramics. Sori Yanagi  I guess I can't stop buying things from Japan

 Heath Ceramic's Good Flea was a lot of fun. This was the first vintage market they hosted and what a great group of vendors it was. Heath Clay Studio Director Tung Chiang selected 15 dealers from around the world to participate. It was held in their tile factory in San Francisco. As you can see here, the shoppers showed up for it. Heath was not only an exceptional host but they also participated as a vendor with a great selection of vintage Heath. It's part of their Pass the Plate initiative. Tung had a space too. He was selling some of his treasures from Finland. Takahiro Goko / Swimsuit Department from Japan!   In addition to folk craft, he had a Sori Yanagi can opener. Shinichiro Nakahara  also had some incredible pieces from Japan. Shin also had this Paul Rand catalog and spoon by David Tisdale.   Cordoba Gallery from Mexico City Cordoba had a great collection of items including Nakashima and pieces from Mexico. I've been a longtime fan of Oak Street Vintage ...