Minor White and Me
“There was an interminable pause. Then Minor cleared his throat once more and asked, ‘When can you start?’”
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contemporary art
Long Looks from Island to Island
Two paintings of lovers, decades and centuries apart.
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Music of a Megalopolis: A Playlist for “In Focus: Tokyo”
A music soundtrack for the exhibition “In Focus: Tokyo.”
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An Intimate View of Tokyo
Four photographers capture an intimate view of the most populous cities in the world: Tokyo.
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Searching for Murmurs of History
Frank Alvord Perret was a pioneering volcanologist who invented unique devices to measure geologic properties. One of these was a “geophone” that detected subterranean noises by amplifying the rumblings below the surface of the earth.
The photo below shows Perret listening to the whispers of volcanic activity in Campi Flegrei, a volcano located near Mount Vesuvius, which erupted and buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in A.D. 79. The archaeological site of the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum served as the architectural inspiration for the Getty Villa.
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Sculpting Gravity
Making visible the earth’s elegance, through art.
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Artists, Educators, and Curators on L.A. and Photography
Photography turned 175 this year. Audio and recaps from the special celebratory symposium.
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Hot Sauce, Be My Fiery Muse
How do you make art about Tapatío and Sriracha? First, eat many tacos…
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Re-Picturing Photographic History
Why is contemporary artist Hiroshi Sugimoto taking pictures of 175-year-old prints?
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The Flawless L.A. Look
Conservation scientists are working with L.A. artists to conserve their delicate sculpture.
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In This Unusual Exhibition, Sculpture Is Best Viewed by Car
Art best viewed from behind the wheel? In Century City, cast bronzes of SoCal fauna create an outdoor, drive-by art gallery. A tour.
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Proclamations in Clay
Make your own regal proclamation in rolled clay with these tips from artist Anna Mayer.
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