Esoteric Survey

The Bobertz House (1953) by Craig Ellwood is one of the best homes in San Diego and it is available for sale. It's not on the MLS. Visit Modern San Diego for more information. '


Weasley is not included.
Better photos, like this one by Darren Bradley, can be seen at Modernist Architecture

Print Culture: Midcentury Modern Graphic Design
Curated by Dave Hampton Art Gallery - 9th Floor,  San Diego Central Library

Barney Reid and Kay Whitcomb silkscreened textiles 






At least the war machine used to have good graphics



The defense industry was a huge client for the creatives at the time. 
War machine architecture



Convair Astronautics by Pereira & Luckman
Convair Astronautics by Pereira & Luckman. It's long gone.  
Photo: Julius Shulman © J. Paul Getty Trust. Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles

Armin Richter was a great 1950s interiors shop in La Jolla


Bob Matheny was commissioned to do a sculpture for Psychology Today. Defini

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: …

CLAREMONT MODERN: THE CONVERGENCE OF ART + ARCHITECTURE AT MIDCENTURY In conjunction with the exhibition Irving J. Gill: New Architecture for a Great Country, the San Diego History Center hosts the San Diego premiere of a 90-minute documentary examining the vital relationship between art, design and architecture in Claremont, California in the years following War II.Come explore the development of a major center of Midcentury Modern design and learn about the San Diego connections afterwards. The event begins with a light reception in SDHC’s Atrium, then moves next door to the Museum of Photographic Art theater, and concludes with discussion and a Q&A session with the film producer Paul Bockhorst and Keith York from Modern San Diego.San Diego History Center (SDHC) Atrium + Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) AuditoriumThursday, January 19, 2017 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.More info, here.
Dave Hampton is giving a talk the next day.
More info, here. 
In more Hampton related news, there will be a di…

Fayman Industrial Building (1966) by Russell Forester
I visited the complex sometime last year and the buildings were all white. This was very disappointing after seeing a vintage shot with them looking more like they do here. It's great to see them back to the way they're supposed to be.  

it looks like they need more paint in the back.