Esoteric Survey

Jean Balmer, 1960s In the Abstract
Curated by Dave HamptonAs a starting point, In the Abstract recognizes the commitment of regional modernist pioneers such as painters Fred Hocks and Ed Garman, experimental photographer Lynn Fayman, and Harry Bertoia, the renowned sculptor, printmaker, and designer. Following these frontrunners, the exhibition pays special attention to a wave of youthful artists who came to regional prominence during the late 1950s and were, at least for a time, profoundly influenced by Abstract Expressionism. Notably, this particular group includes: John Baldessari, Don Borthwick, Jack Boyd, Don Dudley, Fred Holle, Sheldon Kirby, Karen Kozlow, Malcolm McClain, Norma McGee, Cliff McReynolds, Richard Allen Morris, Joe Nyiri, Toza Radakovich, Sarah Roberts, and Guy Williams.The exhibition presents a lively continuum of works that can be considered abstract, from purely nonobjective works to those that deliberately modify, distort, or exaggerate subjective elements. Throu…

Bill Lam
Paper pile
Clay and fiber
La Gardo Tackett

Stuft Shirt / A'Maree's (1961) by Thornton Ladd and John Kelsey in Newport Beach, CA



Former tenants include Windows on the Bay, Stuft Shirt and Cano's restaurants. It then sat vacant for 13 years before A'Maree's took it over in 2009.Source: Heather David

Fire Station No. 4 (1966) by Robert Venturi The design fees for the building were paid for by the Cummins Foundation Architectural Program. The program became a formal part of the Cummins Foundation in 1960. It began with schools, but later grew to encompass all public projects. All the buildings in this post, with the exception of the I.M. Pei library, were funded by the program. The Cummins Foundation did give the library $800,000 grant, but it wasn't part of the Architecture Program. A list of the program's projects can be found here.Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cummins, Irwin Miller, summarized the program with this statement:American architecture has never had more creative, imaginative practitioners than it has today. Each of the best of today’s architects can contribute something of lasting value to Columbus.
L. Frances Smith Elementary School (1969) by John M. Johansen
The "gerbil tube" school caused some controversy when the design was released. Thi…

Eames
Doyle Lane
Doyle Lane
Dick Seeger
Ben Seibel Raymor Model 3220 lamp

First Baptist Church (1965) by Harry Weese Another great modern church in Columbus, Indiana. Weese was a friend of Irwin Miller and designed over a dozen buildings in Columbus.

The back Source: Graham Foundation

Bitchin' Camaro