Artists

Fashion Diary: Fast forward to 2012

2012-01-08 00:00:00

Stealth wealth. Fashion gaming. Elsa Schiaparelli. Raf Simons. What else? Here's a list of stylish people, trends and ideas to pay attention to in 2012. Surrealism. Opening May 10, the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute's exhibition...

Hard times for a tower and its murals

2012-01-03 00:00:00

The frescoes encapsulate Depression-era California: Scenes depicting idyllic farm and factory life roll out beside those of grueling economic hardship. Urban shoppers browse for toys. A small boy witnesses a mugging. No one disputes their historical...

Remembering the landmark Woman's Building

2012-01-15 00:00:00

Mike Kelley dies at 57; L.A. contemporary artist

2012-02-02 00:00:00

Mike Kelley, an influential Los Angeles artist whose physically messy and psychologically complex projects laid the groundwork for present-day installation art, has died. He was 57. He was found dead Tuesday evening at his home in South Pasadena in...

Robert Hecht Jr. dies at 92; controversial dealer in classical antiquities

2012-02-09 00:00:00

When Robert E. Hecht Jr. arrived at the loading platform of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York in the fall of 1972, he was carrying a large wooden box and was escorted by an armed guard. Inside the box was perhaps the finest Greek vase to survive...

12 places to visit in 2012

2012-01-29 00:00:00

New Mexico: This year, New Mexicans mark 100 years of statehood. But much of the state's appeal stems from its human history that goes back much further. (In 2010, Santa Fe celebrated 400 years of cityhood.) Explore here: the adobe architecture and art...

Cozy Up to The Coast

2012-01-29 00:00:00

There’s no better way to commemorate Cupid’s holiday than swapping L.A.’s smog and traffic for the bucolic tranquility of the Central Coast and Santa Ynez Valley this Valentine’s Day. And whether you want to hit the beach or wine...

Red carpet fashion statements

2012-01-22 00:00:00

With a lifetime of red carpet misses ranging from uncomfortably busty Guinevere gowns to something reminiscent of Grandma's doily tablecloth, Disney princess Miley Cyrus hasn't exactly been fashion It Girl material. Until now. The sleek and chic...

SAG Awards set to honor actors, film casts and TV ensembles

2012-01-29 00:00:00

What sets the Screen Actors Guild Awards apart from all the other major televised awards shows? It doesn't bestow best picture honors. This guild keeps its focus on�performances -- its trophy is called "the Actor." So the race to watch on Sunday is...

Yosemite: Ansel Adams Gallery classes put photography in focus

2012-01-08 00:00:00

"Great shot," my friend said. "Yeah, my Canon G10 is really smart." After two years of mumbling, "Shutter speed, ISO — I don't know," as I put my camera in auto (or "idiot-proof") mode, it seemed time for me to know as much about photography as my...

Anne Tyng dies at 91; architect collaborated with Louis Kahn

2012-01-10 00:00:00

Anne Tyng, a pioneering female architect whose ideas about geometry influenced Louis Kahn's modernist buildings and who later had a child with him, has died. She was 91. Tyng died Dec. 27 in Greenbrae, Calif., where she lived, said her daughter,...

'The Artist,' 'The Descendants' win big at the 69th annual Golden Globe awards

2012-01-15 20:38:00

"The Artist," the charming film about Hollywood's transition from silent movies to talkies, and the family drama "The Descendants" were catapulted to front-runner Oscar status Sunday night with an armful of Golden Globes to their names as the awards...

We wouldn't be here today without their talent. 'The Artist' is a love letter to classic American cinema, and today the Academy gave us a love letter back.

2012-01-24 20:59:46

Since I've seen THE ARTIST, I've been on a quest to convince the masses that it's more than just a pretentious, black and white silent movie for film buffs. Director Michel Hazanavicius has created a throwback film for the massive.

2011-12-30 08:34:14

About 50 local artists make up this non-profit cooperative, and their art is as varied as you can imagine. You'll be able to talk to an artist when you visit, because members take turn manning the store. There's also an opening reception for new exhibitions the first Friday of every month.

2011-12-27 00:00:00