Category Archives: Art/Architecture
Maps and Stories Help Explore Identity
A recent symposium entitled “Exploring Identity Through The Power of Storytelling,” sponsored by The Music Center and La Plaza de La Cultura y Artes, included a map-making workshop: “Participants in the workshop were asked to reflect on their own community … Continue reading
Willie Herrón III Saves Los Angeles Murals
Willie Herrón III (62) is a well-known artist and the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles’ official restorer. “He has been working with conservancy since 2012, bringing back some of the city’s Olympic gems from the edges of collective memory and into … Continue reading
NoHo Senior Arts Colony Gets Reviewed from a Young Artist’s Perspective
Thea Saks is a young artist whose company, The Mighty Squirm, specializes in apparel and art prints with designs inspired by folklore and historical periods of interest, especially the 19th century. When she went to NoHoSAC, not only was she pleasantly … Continue reading
Posted in Art/Architecture, Community News, NoHo Senior Arts Colony
Tagged creative aging
Leave a comment
Artists Become Better with Age
“At what age do people hit their stride professionally? Categorically speaking, athletes, engineers, politicians, television writers, salesmen, and actresses all have varying norms and shelf lives, sometimes affected by physical attributes or societal expectations. Seemingly immune to ageist perceptions and … Continue reading
Tatsuo Horiuchi Makes Beautiful Excel Spreadsheet Art
Tatsuo Horiuchi has discovered something in the Excel Spreadsheet computer program that will surprise most people: the ability to create art! Click here to read more and see more of his amazing work. From the recent blog post in Spoon … Continue reading
Yoko Ono: The Meltdown Festival
Yoko Ono, now 80, says she feels like she’s starting a new life. Part of that includes curating this year’s Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre in London next month. Click here to learn more about the festival. Click here to … Continue reading
Grandmother Power
“Paola Gianturco is an author/photographer who has documented women’s lives in 55 countries, had five books published—and is a grandmother. . . Her newest book, Grandmother Power, A Global Phenomenon (powerHouse Books, 2012), documents a new, unheralded international women’s movement. … Continue reading
