Sometimes, the not so very original quote of “You can’t Judge a Book by its Cover” is so true, it’s often laughable to think otherwise. The new TASCHEN publication of the magnificently beautiful coffee table [...]
Starting with the publication of TASCHEN’S book, Art at the Turn of the Millennium by authors, Burkhard Riemschneider, Lars Bang Larsen, Christoph Blase, Yilmaz Dziewior, Michel Ribettes, Raimar Stange and Susanne Titz; along with the [...]
When we last visited the Venice (Canals included) Walking Tour, we were at 453 Rialto Avenue. Now it’s time to keep “Truckin’” and moving on, (Many thanks to the late, great, Jerry Garcia and The [...]
Dennis Hopper chose to take pictures of the world of his making and that he chose to live—movie star, arts benefactor and creator of innovative art of topics, content and the people whom he felt [...]
“Graffiti art,” “urban art,” “guerrilla art,” and “public art” are now part of the world’s lexicon, and a $50 billion dollar a year business. TASCHEN’S publication of all of these distinct motifs tell us the [...]
Although not a hidden part of Los Angeles, Angelino Heights is one of the most inimitable places I’ve visited so far. As the first Historic Preservation Overlay Zone (HPOZ) recognized by the City of Los [...]
This book features the world famous surf photographer, Leroy Grannis’ ability to photograph the beauty and power of the ocean and his mastery at creating iconic images for over 20 years. Grannis’ photographs documented surfing [...]
Pulp magazines were very popular in the 1930s, particularly dealing with detectives, The Shadow, and different types of spy thrillers. It was a different format when the original days of the comic book publishers were [...]
There’s no shortage of Coffee Table books covering any subject one could think of documenting and showcasing just about any topic. Especially those that include “Hotels,” “Beautiful Places,” “Things to Do,” “Places to See,” “Art,” [...]
During my recent visit to the Memorial Branch Library on West Olympic Boulevard in the Mid-Wilshire district, I came across some very distinctive and wildly creative aesthetic park benches. To see what I saw, will [...]
When it comes to architecture, the notions of “experimental” and “low-cost,” are not often found. And, in 1945 building “green” was relegated to academia. This was the purpose for the Case Study Houses and Taschen’s [...]
Growing up, the local library was an invaluable resource–and they still are. Indeed, as my kids were growing up, I took them to the library at least twice a month to choose books to read, [...]
Ray Bradbury is considered one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time. His indelible and iconic “Martian Chronicles,” established Bradbury as a serious and talented writer. Its commercial success only added to his [...]
As you enter the Central Library in Huntington Beach, your eye and body are drawn to to an open three story circle of fountains and live plants. Up and down the open staircase, people, plants [...]
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