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Stuffs, like Vivika + Otto Heino and Pond Farm
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Mexico / City
This is the third year in a row I've taken a trip to Mexico City in November.
It's incredible that just a little over two months ago a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the city. 370 people died. I debated about not going this year, but was encouraged by a couple of friends who had just been and reassured me that I wouldn't be in the way. Plus, a large sector of their economy relies on tourism. So against my mom's wishes, I went. Fuerza Mexico (Mexico Strength) banners are hung around the city and in some ways it's hard to tell anything happened. There's actually some controversy about that. There are accusations that the government is trying to hide the damage by covering up earthquake stricken buildings. That obviously isn't the case with this building in the Juarez neighborhood. Although in other areas, entire buildings are hidden with black tarps. What's also not evident is the large number of people who have been displaced due to condemned buildings. The …
It's incredible that just a little over two months ago a 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit the city. 370 people died. I debated about not going this year, but was encouraged by a couple of friends who had just been and reassured me that I wouldn't be in the way. Plus, a large sector of their economy relies on tourism. So against my mom's wishes, I went. Fuerza Mexico (Mexico Strength) banners are hung around the city and in some ways it's hard to tell anything happened. There's actually some controversy about that. There are accusations that the government is trying to hide the damage by covering up earthquake stricken buildings. That obviously isn't the case with this building in the Juarez neighborhood. Although in other areas, entire buildings are hidden with black tarps. What's also not evident is the large number of people who have been displaced due to condemned buildings. The …
Peter Voulkos / Rondena
Peter Voulkos, Rondena, 1958 will be up for sale at Phillips. Rondena was first exhibited at the Pasadena Art Museum in 1958. It was purchased at the Felix Landau gallery by Betty and Stanley Sheinbaum in 1959 and has been in their family ever since. It's huge in terms of size, as well as in the timeline of Voulkos's work, and in the abstract expressionist ceramics world in general. It's also a rare opportunity for someone to actually buy it. Most of these sculptures are in museum collections. Glenn Adamson wrote a great essay about the sculpture: Tower of Power: Peter Voulkos' 'Rondena'.
And better yet, there's a video starring my buddy and Design Senior Specialist at Phillips, Meaghan Roddy!
And better yet, there's a video starring my buddy and Design Senior Specialist at Phillips, Meaghan Roddy!
Weekend / Stuff
Old Mexican pottery and Pepe Mendoza
Valentine typewriter, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Pepe Mendoza for Olivetti. It's the Spanish editioñññññ
Books
Mario Pani rendering
Valentine typewriter, designed by Ettore Sottsass and Pepe Mendoza for Olivetti. It's the Spanish editioñññññ
Books
Mario Pani rendering
Objects USA / Fall 17
The annual Objects USA show in San Diego was a great success. Thank you to all who made it over.
The Kay Whitcomb wall
A collection of Lynn Fayman photographs
James Hubbell
The next event is Mod Swap (December 9) and then Palm Springs Modernism (February 16-19)
The Kay Whitcomb wall
A collection of Lynn Fayman photographs
James Hubbell
The next event is Mod Swap (December 9) and then Palm Springs Modernism (February 16-19)
Weekend / Stuff
Stan Hawk, Alvar Aalto and Eames
Good books
Signed by Esther McCoy and includes annotations by Sim Bruce Richards.
Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Products
Dean Santner jewelry box
Japan
Good books
Signed by Esther McCoy and includes annotations by Sim Bruce Richards.
Milo Baughman for Pacific Iron Products
Dean Santner jewelry box
Japan