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Phyllis Wallen enamel plaque
Phyllis Wallen enamel plaque
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Spitting in the Wind / Art from the End of the Line
Spitting in the Wind: Art from the End of the Line celebrates long-standing friendships of artists Richard Allen Morris (b. 1933), John Baldessari (b. 1931), Bob Matheny (b. 1929) and Russell Baldwin(1933-2008), and highlights the astonishing range of work they created while living and working in San Diego. Curated by Dave Hampton. The opening reception is this Saturday, July 12th at 6pm. The whole gang will be there, so you don't want to miss it!
More information at the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) Richard Allen Morris, Untitled (Alfred E. Newman), c. 1968, plaster, pigment, aerosol paint, 8.5 x 6 x 2.25 in. Collection of the artist, courtesy R.B. Stevenson Gallery. Photo by Chip Morton Bob Matheny, Bookends, c. 1975, polyurethane foam, marble, ea. 11.5 x 2.25 x 5.75 in. Private collection. Photo by Chip Morton. John Baldessari, Fragment, 1966, aerosol and acrylic paint on aluminum, 14.5 x 32 x 2.25 in. Palomar College Boehm Gallery. Photo by Chip Morton.
Russell Baldwin, Keysss…
More information at the Oceanside Museum of Art (OMA) Richard Allen Morris, Untitled (Alfred E. Newman), c. 1968, plaster, pigment, aerosol paint, 8.5 x 6 x 2.25 in. Collection of the artist, courtesy R.B. Stevenson Gallery. Photo by Chip Morton Bob Matheny, Bookends, c. 1975, polyurethane foam, marble, ea. 11.5 x 2.25 x 5.75 in. Private collection. Photo by Chip Morton. John Baldessari, Fragment, 1966, aerosol and acrylic paint on aluminum, 14.5 x 32 x 2.25 in. Palomar College Boehm Gallery. Photo by Chip Morton.
Russell Baldwin, Keysss…
Cabat / Lane
The Journal of the American Art Pottery Association Rose Cabat is the cover girl on the new issue of the bi-monthly journal distributed to members of the American Art Pottery Association. It also includes a great article on Doyle Lane, so I'm deeming this the weed pot issue. Cabat turned 100 on June 27th! Celebrating 100 Years: Rose Cabat by Bruce Block
The Incomparable Doyle Lane by Linda and James Haggerty
The publication is only available to members of the American Art Pottery Association.New members get all the back issues for the entire year, so it's a good deal to sign up. As an alternative, it will be available on the back issues section of the AAPA website in a few months.Update: You can email Linda at the AAPA to get a copy now: Lindalscarrigan@aol.com
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The Incomparable Doyle Lane by Linda and James Haggerty
The publication is only available to members of the American Art Pottery Association.New members get all the back issues for the entire year, so it's a good deal to sign up. As an alternative, it will be available on the back issues section of the AAPA website in a few months.Update: You can email Linda at the AAPA to get a copy now: Lindalscarrigan@aol.com
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Weekend / Stuff
Tackett fish, Dansk, Valentine Typewriter by Sottsass, Design Line, misc...
Frank Lloyd Wright "Textura" textile. This was part of a line produced by F Schumacher & Co in 1955
Chopping block on wheels by Bill W. Saunders
California Design Nine (1965)
Frank Lloyd Wright "Textura" textile. This was part of a line produced by F Schumacher & Co in 1955
Chopping block on wheels by Bill W. Saunders
California Design Nine (1965)
Doyle Lane / Summit
The Doyle Lane Summit happened this past Saturday at The Landing / Reform Gallery. It featured a panel discussion and book release for the exhibition,Doyle Lane: Clay Paintings The star of the show, the Mutual Savings and Loan mural, accompanied by felt chairs by Tanya Aguiniga and Eames in the audience.
It was a packed house. A lot of hands raised when it was asked who owned a piece by Lane.
Seated, left to right: Jill Moniz- Former curator at California African American Museum, Gerard O'Brien- Owner of Reform, Rudy Estrada- Close friend of Doyle's; and Ben Sarar- another close friend and the photographer whose images captured a rare look at Doyle in his element, creating art.The curator, the dealer, the friend/patron and the friend/photographer each shared their perspectives on Lane. The topics ranged from art, friendship, race, religion, sexuality and even toxic Superfund sites. Here, Rudy is recounting how Doyle would give him and the other neighborhood kids weeds pots when…
It was a packed house. A lot of hands raised when it was asked who owned a piece by Lane.
Seated, left to right: Jill Moniz- Former curator at California African American Museum, Gerard O'Brien- Owner of Reform, Rudy Estrada- Close friend of Doyle's; and Ben Sarar- another close friend and the photographer whose images captured a rare look at Doyle in his element, creating art.The curator, the dealer, the friend/patron and the friend/photographer each shared their perspectives on Lane. The topics ranged from art, friendship, race, religion, sexuality and even toxic Superfund sites. Here, Rudy is recounting how Doyle would give him and the other neighborhood kids weeds pots when…