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THE HYBRID AESTHETICISM OF A PHOTOGRAPHER, RIDING THE RIO GRANDE – Rubén Ortiz Torres, Mexican visual artist who draws on Zapata, Disney and punk culture

Expressions of art, between tropics’s utopia and complexities of the present Through sporting images and portraits of Mexican heroes, his work draws on visual sources concerning two nations. Born in 1964 in Mexico City, the Mexican photographer, painter and director Rubén Ortiz Torres https://visarts.ucsd.edu/people/faculty/rub%C3%A9n-ortiz-torres.html created, among other things, a video installation entitled Alien Toy, included in the 1997 show InSite in …

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HUMAN CREATIVITY INTO CALIFORNIA’S WONDERS – California dreaming

Californian people lived own artistic dream California Dreaming is a Mamas and Papas song, released as a single in 1965. Dreaming California is a 45 rpm of an Italian beat-pop complex, released in 1966. Dreaming California https://www.tours-usa.com/ is an old film directed by the Italian director Carlo Vanzinas, where four old friends meet after fifteen years, deciding to fulfill their …

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CAPTURING IMAGES WITH STRONG SENSE OF DESIGN – Brett Weston: Child genius of American photography

Tendency toward abstraction Located inside Hancock Park, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art https://www.lacma.org/ is an incredible place to explore the art world. Here you can see from Monet to Tim Burton, or immerse yourself in rare and varied collections, such as the collection of Brett Weston, the genius of American photography https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0961651504/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2. He believed non-photographic artists influenced his …

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PUSH IT FORWARD, AFTER IT DRESSED – Maryam Malakpour: Honest stylist, direct and creative, while being resourceful

A creative take on fashion This luxury brand is best known for elegant shoes and handbags. NewbarK https://www.farfetch.com/sk/shopping/women/sale/newbark/shoes-1/items.aspx, was launched in 2009, by sisters Maryam and Marjan Malakpour. Its debut collection was a single item: a simple pair of foldable leather shoes that fit into a carrying pouch. The name comes from the saying “my dogs are barking” (my feet …

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THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING – Novel by Joan Didion

A mother, enduring her daughter’s illness To book lovers rejoice there are independent bookstores across Los Angeles that are focused on a wide range of literary genres. One of its most acclaimed independent bookstores, Skylight Books https://www.skylightbooks.com/, is in historic Los Feliz neighborhood. Owned and run by writers, it host frequent author events. Mystic Journey Bookstore https://www.mysticjourneybookstore.com/, sells a wide …

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