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Visual Arts
Artbound
JPW3: The Alchemy of New School Pop Art
Post date:Patrick Walsh, a.k.a JPW3, challenges modes of convention through his interdisciplinary approach to art that toys with the edges of artistic and philosophical rebirth.
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!["Hustle'n'Punch By Kaikai And Kiki," 2009 by Takashi Murakami, acrylic and platinum leaf on canvas mounted on aluminum frame, 118 1/8 x 239 3/8 x 2 in. (300.04 x 608.01 x 5.08 cm); Courtesy of The Broad Art Foundation. Image ©Murakami](https://www.kcet.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_medium/public/atoms/article_atoms/www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/images/Murakami_Hustle_Punch_900.jpg?itok=bHPYpNOr ""Hustle'n'Punch By Kaikai And Kiki," 2009 by Takashi Murakami, acrylic and platinum leaf on canvas mounted on aluminum frame, 118 1/8 x 239 3/8 x 2 in. (300.04 x 608.01 x 5.08 cm); Courtesy of The Broad Art Foundation. Image ©Murakami")
Visual Arts
Artbound
The Un-Private Collection: Takashi Murakami and Pico Iyer
Post date:Writer and cultural philosopher Pico Iyer sits down with renowned artist Takashi Murakami to discuss his influences, navigating between East and West, and his new film "Jellyfish Eyes."
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!["This Paintings needs Attention from an Expert in Statistics," V&B (Alex Jacobs and Ellemieke Schoenmaker) 2014 54 x 66 inch.](https://www.kcet.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_medium/public/atoms/article_atoms/www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/images/VB_4.jpg?itok=Z7hLFNNt ""This Paintings needs Attention from an Expert in Statistics," V&B (Alex Jacobs and Ellemieke Schoenmaker) 2014 54 x 66 inch.")
Visual Arts
Artbound
V&B: Masterpieces Made Easy
Post date:Through the recurring use of ironic self-portrayal in their paintings, sculptures and installations, the artist duo V&B stir up a commentary on the (art) world.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
The Legacy of Zev Yaroslavsky
Post date:Twenty-years after taking office, L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavky reflects on the region's booming arts infrastructure and the future of arts education.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Inglewood: From 'City of Champions' to City of Artists
Post date:Inglewood has seen an influx of artists in the past few years, turning the former home of the Lakers into a booming arts scene.
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coastal conservancy
Redefine
Steelhead Return to Malibu Lagoon
Post date:A year after the completion of a controversial restoration project that divided Los Angeles environmentalists, California State Parks says a fish species missing for decades has been spotted in the Malibu Lagoon.
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Ballot Brief
L.A. Creates Health Commission, Avoiding Ballot Initiative
Post date:The L.A. City Council agreed to create a health commission to study the establishment of a public health department.
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campaign disclosure
Ballot Brief
L.A. County Closer to Requiring Electronic Campaign Disclosure
Post date:The L.A. County Board of Supervisors has signaled its intent to adopt an ordinance requiring candidates running for public office to disclose campaign finances electronically.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Celebrating Visibility: The Los Angeles Poverty Department Walks The Talk
Post date:The Walk the Talk parade is a biennial celebration led by the L.A. Poverty Department (LAPD), a 30 year-old performance collective devoted to giving voice to Skid Row residents.
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!["DOB in the Strange Forest (Blue DOB)," 1999 by Takashi Murakami, fiber-reinforced plastic, resin, fiberglass, acrylic and iron, 60 x 152 x 137 in. (152.4 x 386.08 x 347.98 cm); Courtesy of the The Broad Art Foundation. Image ©Murakami](https://www.kcet.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_medium/public/atoms/article_atoms/www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/images/Murakami_DOB.jpg?itok=vlxLmeL8 ""DOB in the Strange Forest (Blue DOB)," 1999 by Takashi Murakami, fiber-reinforced plastic, resin, fiberglass, acrylic and iron, 60 x 152 x 137 in. (152.4 x 386.08 x 347.98 cm); Courtesy of the The Broad Art Foundation. Image ©Murakami")
Visual Arts
Artbound
Takashi Murakami Meets Pico Iyer at the Gateless Gate
Post date:Japanese artist Takashi Murakami's paintings blend together high and popular culture, East and West, and art and business.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Bringing Healthy Food Alternatives to Boyle Heights
Post date:Poor diet and lack of physical activity in Boyle Heights are made possible by barriers to health in the L.A. neighborhood.
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Architecture and Design
Artbound
Materials and Applications: Improvisational Dance Meets Experimental Architecture
Post date:Materials & Applications (M&A) will present "C D A G N C E," an improvisational performative experience on an experimental architectural installation on May 24.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
The Long View: An Interview with MOCA Director Philippe Vergne
Post date:Artbound sat down with MOCA's new director Philippe Vergne to talk about his vision and plans for the rebounding museum.
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Agenda
State Bill Would Give Cities More Control Over Massage Parlors
Post date:Cities that are experiencing a proliferation of massage parlors, some that act as fronts for prostitution, are limited in regulating them.
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![Site #22, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, after | Fritz Haeg, "Wildflowering L.A.," 2013-2014. A LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) Exhibition. Image courtesy of Isabel Avila](https://www.kcet.org/sites/kl/files/styles/kl_image_medium/public/atoms/article_atoms/www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/images/_MG_8125.jpg?itok=z5rSszDE "Site #22, Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, after | Fritz Haeg, "Wildflowering L.A.," 2013-2014. A LAND (Los Angeles Nomadic Division) Exhibition. Image courtesy of Isabel Avila")
Multi-disciplinary
Artbound
Wildflowering L.A. with Fritz Haeg
Post date:Wildflowering L.A. aims to spark people's imaginations about the very nature of the city that we live in, what it could be, and what it used to be.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Adolfo Nodal on a Baseline for the Department of Cultural Affairs
Post date:Adolfo Nodal, former General Manager of the Cultural Affairs Department, details the baseline for building support for the arts in Los Angeles.
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commentary
Redefine
Endangered Species Day: 4 Inconspicuous California Species Worth Noting
Post date:While other websites celebrating Endangered Species Day are concentrating on the big and dramatic, we thought we'd celebrate by mentioning a few species that aren't big and flashy and glamorous. They're beautiful, but they don't flaunt it.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Montebello Art + Film Lab: A Report from the LACMA9 Outpost
Post date:LACMA9 Art+Film Lab's continues its oral history collaboration with Self Help Graphics and L.A. photographer Rafael Cardenas in the city of Montebello.
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Visual Arts
Artbound
Taylor Negron: Art of the Everyman
Post date:Taylor Negron, a character actor and comedian best known for his roles in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "The Last Boy Scout," died of cancer on Saturday. He was 57. We profiled Negron in May when his paintings were on view in a solo exhibition at ...
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SoCal Connected
A Moveable Feast at the Brewery Art Colony
Post date:Los Angeles is home to dozens of food trucks and beverages on wheels.