Esoteric Survey

  Shelves/Room Divider by Freda Diamond for Baumritter More iron Japanese iron Ceramics , including Daniel Rhodes, Rose Dodds and Tom McMillin.

Casa Gilardi (1976) is the last residential project by Luis Barragan. It was designed for Pancho Gilardi and Martin Luque, who owned an advertising agency. It was to be used as a studio space or bachelor pad. Pancho Gilardi passed away and Martin Luque and his family now call it home. The house retains the Gilardi name in honor of Pancho. Martin's son, also named Martin, gave me a tour of the house he grew up in.  The indoor pool, which includes a dining area. Although the house, designed for bachelors, was ultimately the home to a family. Martin assured me they still had some great parties at the house.  Barragan was a private man and designed his spaces with privacy in mind. The bottom floor of the three story house is the public realm. That's where the pool and outdoor area are. The spaces get progressively more private as you ascend. The second floor has the living room and study. The bedrooms are on the th...

Bob Matheny, Wabi Sabi (detail), 2016. Letterpress on paper, Series of 100 Photo: Stan Hodge, Manager of Art Direction at Convair-Astronautics, showing employees at work in the art department, c. 1960s. Print Culture: Midcentury Modern Graphic Design Featured artists include John Baldessari, Tom Gould, Bill Noonan, James Boynton, Bob Matheny, Barney Reid and Jim Sundell. Print Culture is organized by guest curator Dave Hampton. Art Gallery - 9th Floor, Central Library Dec. 10, 2016 - Feb. 26, 2017 Opening Reception: Saturday, Dec. 10, from 12 PM - 2 PM More information can be found, here . 

Kyoto has the best alleys. That's where I discovered Books & Things.   Across town is Ukishima Garden, a vegan restaurant with Daisaku Choh/Junzo Sakakura chairs! I had ramen and these vegetables, served on a great ceramic plate. Toji Temple Flea Market The first thing I bought was a woodblock print of the Hiroshima Peace Bridge (1952), designed by Isamu Noguchi.  There are actually two Noguchi bridges leading to the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. Speaking of parks, check out this slide in Kyoto.

Kurt Versen lamp and an extremely long and early George Nelson Bench.  Fiber

The annual Objects USA sale was this weekend. The event, which has been happening for a decade, is still going strong. Richard Allen Morris is always part of the show, in person and with pieces like this incredible 1959 painting.  Walter Chapman, Erik Gronborg and Paolo Soleri Keith York from Modern San Diego is always a big supporter of Object USA.

Loch Crane  Loch Crane's Taliesen Apron Loch's hanten Van Keppel Green Sol Bloom "Trough" David Cressey Pots Californian Italian