Esoteric Survey

Billy Al Bengston
Hal Fromhold, Dora de Larios and Malcolm Leland
Michael van Beuren for Domus

These Days, a bookstore and gallery in Los Angeles has an exhibition of vintage Morrissey and The Smiths UK subway posters. This is pretty off topic, but it's where I cut my collecting teeth.

Speaking of bigmouths, here is the title wall, with a Morrissey quote.



Morrissey, alone in a corner. It happens a lot around here.
I've never seen these before.
There was a Malcolm Leland/AP planter in the entryway.  Back on topic.
Ephemera fans of the world, unite and take over.

David Stewart
Wayne Chapman
I now have a hanging friend for Malcolm Leland
Don Shoemaker
Roland Smith lamp with the early metal ball counterweight

This is where I usually post the mid-century stuff I picked up over the week. Instead, we're dealing with some civil rights issues that should have been laid to rest in the mid-century.On January 21, over 5 Million people all around the world marched with this vision: We stand together in solidarity with our partners and children for the protection of our rights, our safety, our health, and our families - recognizing that our vibrant and diverse communities are the strength of our country.San Diego had a strong showing, with tens of thousands of people meeting at the Civic Center, seen here around the fountain by Malcolm Leland. The San Diego Civic Theater (1965) by Llloyd Ruocco is in the background.Women's March - San Diego Photo: Instagram user killemallwithkindness
Librarians are even pissed!  That's a Leland relief up there. 
Photo: Instagram user beblissbound
Hundreds of thousand marched in Los Angeles.  The Los Angeles DWP by AC Martin can be seen in the distance.
Photo: …

Eames Time-Life Stool
AP/Malcolm Leland Flower Pot
Smalls

Isamu Noguchi, laced up

Malcolm Leland / Architectural Pottery
Smalls

In the Abstract at Oceanside Museum of Art Curated by Dave Hampton
Jack Rogers Hopkins
 Marj Hyde, Russell Baldwin, Malcolm Leland and Barney Reid.
John Dirks
Russell Forester
Jack Boyd
Toza Radakovich
 Ellamarie & Jackson Woolley and Bob Matheny
As you can see, the exhibition is incredible. 
In the Abstract Oceanside Museum of Art August 15 – November 1, 2015

Malcolm Leland bronzed fascia on The Elmer C. Otto Center (1966) by Tucker Sadler Bennett at the San Diego Zoo.


Leland at City Hall
California drought = Dry Leland fountain at City Hall