October 2012 Archives
Writing on the Wall:
Utility boxes are becoming a favorite medium for civic public art, and Pasadena has a well-crafted series to call their own.
Portraits:
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 through October 15, join us as we celebrate the Hispanic individuals that have influenced culture, social justice, and progress in Los Angeles and, in some instances, the nation. Check back often as...
Green Justice:
President Barack Obama dedicated a monument to one of the most revered figures in Mexican American history.
Arrival Stories:
Reversing the journey taken by her parents from Guatemala to Los Angeles, she felt closer to them than every before.
Portraits:
Her commitment to sustainable design and community empowerment has made her a powerful force in the architectural community and in Los Angeles.
Writing on the Wall:
The final message from "América Tropical" isn't about politics or censorship. It's about a city recognizing the vaule of a mural as an artistic resource. After decades of neglect, advocacy, then conservation, it will appear in its recovered state 80...
Laws That Shaped LA:
In the rush to grab all the newly available transportation dollars, cities such as Los Angeles made a Faustian bargain.
LA Letters:
October was recently declared Architecture month by the city of Los Angeles. In honor, this edition of LA Letters pays tribute to some of my favorite structures in our fair city. There are far too many to list them all, but here's a few to begin with.
Writing on the Wall:
Something new for CicLAvia this weekend is a guide curated by the Los Angles Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, allowing wandering riders and walkers to linger at the city's architecture and design portfolio.
Portraits:
The renouned muralist and educator has created hundreds of murals around the country, using art to bring communities together.
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