blech + losangeles 3
Crosscurrents in L.A. Painting and Sculpture, 1950–1970 | Getty
january 2012 by blech
Pacific Standard Time: "The exhibition charts the abundant artistic innovation in post-World War II Los Angeles. During this period, Los Angeles artists looked for new approaches, subjects, and techniques for art making, including experimenting with the materials and processes of the pioneering industries in the region and the local surf and car cultures." Closes 5 February, 2012.
losangeles
art
exhibition
todo/gone
january 2012 by blech
Californian freeways: Carmageddon | The Economist
july 2011 by blech
"For 53 hours, workers will shut a portion of “the 405”. The stretch is not long—ten miles northbound and four miles southbound—but it is strategic." "A European might ask why people don’t bicycle instead, or take a bus or train." Oh, those silly Europeans!
economist
us
california
losangeles
roads
traffic
cars
transport
from delicious
july 2011 by blech
JG Ballard on what's wrong with London | Architects Journal
july 2009 by blech
"London is a low-rise city of of vast area rather like Los Angeles - it’s about the same size. LA built the freeway system, and that’s what we need - a freeway system all over London - roads up in the air, carrying people free of the ground so that the ground is left for local traffic" He's also amusingly scathing about London's housing stock.
london
losangeles
planning
architecture
motoring
interview
jgballard
july 2009 by blech
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