Mister Lonely

Pretty interesting film by Harmony Korine, with some amazing scenery and camera work. Also, a great soundtrack by Spiritualized J. Spaceman and Sun City Girls. Both well worth it.

Robert Sperry

Also today, Robert Sperry from the Smithsonian Archive. I promise to break free from my addiction to the archive soon, but the image of Sperry at the Northwest Designer Craftsman Exhibition is just too good to pass up.

Smithsonian HERE

Toshiko Takaezu, Works and Letters

Todays post featuring letters from the Vice Presidents Office, and an invitation to the 21st Birthday of Brooke Shields. Courtesy of the Smithsonian Archive and Charles Cowles Gallery New York.

Smithsonian HERE

Charles Cowles HERE

Marguerite Wildenhain

Todays post on the multi-faceted Marguerite Wildenhain. Wildenhain was a potter, educator and writer for many years. She started her own school and pottery at Pond Farm just north of San Francisco from 1953 to roughly 1980. After her death, the farm was taken under the protection (or control) of the California Parks Service. Wildenhain also worked with Walter Gropius and the Bauhaus, sometimes having her school referred to as the "Bauhaus of California". The photos and letters are from the Smithsonian Archive, a great source of miscellaneous collected artist information.

Smithsonian HERE

Pond Farm HERE

Berndt Friberg

Building off of the Stig Lindberg post, here is collegue Berndt Friberg, also of Sweden. Most of these images are from FreeForms usa, and were oringinally produced for Scandinavian ceramic producer Gustavsberg. 

FreeForms HERE

The House Holiday Cookie

Holiday time is upon us again and N. is busy making the Pizzelle's. Delicious, light with a hint of anise. The iron is pretty cool too.

Public Glass, San Francisco

Just found these old images from a project I did with Public Glass in San Francisco, back in 2002. More on Public Glass HERE

Ugo Rondinone

As seen at the new open plaza at 555 mission street in San Francisco, Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone's "Moonrise Sculptures" Also, more works from his show at at Matthew Marks earlier this year. More from SF Chronicle HERE.

Malcolm Leland

Building off of yesterdays post on Architectural Pottery, today a post on Designer Malcolm Leland. Many of Leland's ceramic projects have been licensed to Architectural Pottery and in many instances form the backbone of their case study projects. Leland also was a main contributor to The LA County Hall of Records building by Richard Nuetra. Leland was responsible for the exterior ceramic louvers, that were produced by Gladding McBean. Check the links for more information of all types.

LA County Hall

Hustler of Culture article

Previous Gladding McBean Post/ Tour

Architectural Pottery

Photographs from UCLA archives of Architectural Pottery, also known as Vessel U.S.A. You can now find many of these original pieces in auction houses, and new replicas HERE. Architectural Pottery was formed in September of 1950 to produce and distribute large-scaled ceramic planters of contemporary design.