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Jack Rogers Hopkins / Archive

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Jack Rogers Hopkins, 1972 at Archive in Laguna Beach, CA
Archive always has great stuff, but this is ridiculous.




Neutra / Mariners Medical Arts

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Mariners Medical Arts Plaza by Richard Neutra, Newport Beach, 1963
 The medical plaza directory, 1964 Image: Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Getty Research Library Via HISTORICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT OF THE MARINERS’MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING



The beds with the river rocks were originally reflecting ponds.  
Image: Julius Shulman. Neutra. Complete Works by Barbara Lamprecht, Peter Gössel

Dental examination room...nice Image: Julius Shulman. Neutra. Complete Works by Barbara Lamprecht, Peter Gössel
Image: Julius Shulman Photography Archive, Getty Research Library Via HISTORICAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT OF THE MARINERS’MEDICAL ARTS BUILDING
The missing staircase seems a little dangerous.





Image: Julius Shulman.

Weekend / Stuff

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A not very exciting bric-a-brac weekend

Seated / Mingei

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MingeiPlease be Seated  The survey includes over 100 examples of seating from a wide range of cultures and time periods.

Early modern, Bauhaus, Memphis and contemporary.
Eames
Lawrence Hunter, from Dave Hampton's (Objects USA) collection
Isamu Noguchi rocking stool from David Skelly's (Boomerang) collection. 
Maurice Martine -- that's mine
My Eugene Weston stool looks pretty important on that pedestal 
Douglas Deeds, 1961
 Japan
 Seating from long ago and far away.
There's a lot more to see, including seating by George Nakashima, Sam Maloof, Sori Yanagi, Hans Wegner, and many more. Rob Sidner, the Musuem’s director, curated the exhibit and really put together a fine group of examples.
Please be Seatedis on view until February 9th.
Also, If you haven't seen C. CARL JENNINGS, CALIFORNIA ARTIST-BLACKSMITH, this is  your chance to see two great exhibits.

Tackett / Thursday

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La Gardo Tackett studio ceramics

LA / Antiques Art & Design

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Reform Gallery / The Landing booth at the 2013 Los Angeles Antiques, Art + Design Show
Gerard in action at the Reform Gallery / The Landing booth
Michael Cooper, Armed Chair, 1977
Claire Falkenstein at the Reform booth
Espenet table with bronze legs and wishbone chairs at the Reform booth. Where else would it be?
OK, this is the last one from the Reform booth.  I'm not usually a Robsjohn-Gibbings fan but that coffee table is kinda rad.
Along with the usual selection of amazing jewelry by the likes of George Rickey, Calire Falkenstein and Haryy Bertoia (that I've posted about in the past)Didier was showing work by Louise Bourgeois.

Yayoi Kusama bracelet. 1981
Oriental Treasure Box is an insanely good Japanese antique dealer from San Diego.
Now that's a basket
Robert from the Oriental Treasure Box gave me a lesson on presentation boxes. Those who know their stuff can tell a lot about an  artist/craftsperson just from the way the box is signed.  The one above with the bow is signed in a v…