Esoteric Survey

Ceramic plaque Mario Bellini  Paul Tuttle for Modern Color Inc. Timo Sarpaneva, Alvar Aalto. Arne Jacobsen

California Cool: Mid-century Modernism on the Central Coast Opening Reception : September 20th California Cool looks at contributions to the era focusing on the landmark architecture, design and art from Ventura and neighboring Central Coast areas. This includes buildings by Rodney Walker, Carl Maston and Richard Neutra. Artists and designers who worked in the area include Paul Tuttle, Kipp Stewart, Stewart MacDougall, Vivika and Otto Heino, Tom McMillin, Evelyn and Jerome Ackerman, Stan Bitters and Beatrice Wood. Companies such as Architectural Fiberglass, Forms + Surfaces and Panelcarve were also based in the area.    The Museum of Ventura County collaborated with guest curators Eric Huff, Jordan Downs and Steve Aldana for the exhibition. On view September 21, 2019—February 23, 2020 More information is here .

Ficks Folder Early Paul Tuttle Z chair for California maker Carson Johnson.  Luther Conover with Tuttle and a couple of foreigners.  Alvin Lustig Smalls and more Conover

Los Angeles Modernism was held this past weekend at 3Labs .  I caught it on the last day. Inner Gardens and all their massive Architectural Pottery display was front and center.  Reform  had a booth dedicated to the work of Gerald McCabe McCabe as far as the eye can see Even a McCabe bed McCabe rockers Harrison McIntosh sculpture The shiny California corner-- Palo Alto chair by Byron Botker and table by McCabe. Peter Shire Erik Gronborg cup getting a fill up.  I did make it out of the Reform booth but the power went out shortly after, so I was only able to get a couple more photos... Great table at  NOHO Modern . They had some cool art too.  Dharam Damama--always a cool booth and always cool to hang out with.

Sheridan Piece Robert Strini: Fluidity in Wood On view at The Landing at  Reform Sheridan Piece in  Craft Horizons Robert Strini: Fluidity in Wood is at the Landing until June 29th Andrew Bergloff pots  at  Reform James Wayne on Design Line.  Paul Tuttle

Gerald McCabe, Paul Tuttle and some great ceramics in the  Reform Gallery  booth at the Los Angeles Antiques Show .  There was some good music coming out the JBLs in that McCabe stereo on the back wall. The Gordon Onslow-Ford and Lee Mulican on the side wall were good to see.  John Altoon painting, Vivika and Otto Heino pottery, Gerald McCabe cube tables and dining set,  Evelyn Ackerman textilesand Design Line lamps / Reform Gallery booth. Look at those huge Heino bowls! Gerald McCabe, Evelyn Ackerman and Design Line /  Reform Gallery booth. Tanya Aguiniga  / JF Chen  booth. Sorry for the horrible phone images.

Vista Furniture Company desk by Donald R. Bates and Jackson Gregory Jr. Bates and Gregory were the owners of the company. Source: Objects USA Modern Color stools by Paul Tuttle Source: Reform Gallery Modern Color daybed by Paul Tuttle

Paul Tuttle Daybeds and Magazine Table