Two Newspapers
D.P. has two bound copies from two illustrious American newspapers, The New York Sun from January of 1947, and The Boston Globe from July of 1929. Newspapers were, in those …
“INSIDE: Photographs of Decommissioned Prisons in Australia”
Pro photographer Brett Leigh Dicks talks about his exhibit “INSIDE: Photographs of Decommissioned Prisons in Australia” at the Architectural Foundation of Santa Barbara.
Time Clock by Simplex Time Recorder Co.
As far as “important” watches and clock go, J.J.’s is not so important: a Time Clock by Simplex Time Recorder Co., Gardner, MA. But this clock is connected with one …
New design style: ‘Early brothel’ chic?
C.R. sent me a photo of a piece of furniture for sale at the Unity Shoppe that she has been eyeing for weeks. She is wondering what it’s worth. She …
Mack W Borgen & Sally Kellerman
Interview with Mack W Borgen, the author of Dead Serious and Light Hearted, a cultural geography of the American Zeitgeist 1956-1976. Plus Oscar-nominated actress Sally Kellerman calls in.
The surreal trajectory of a local artist
P.S., a client of mine who likes to find orphaned paintings at thrift stores, purchased three oils on board locally, and puzzled over the signature, “Bruce Birkland.” No gallery sale …
A Valuable Woodblock
J.W. invited me to her beautiful Riviera Craftsman bungalow with an ocean view to show me a block of flat carved wood, a printing block for a relief fine art …
“Nam June Paik: TV Clock”
Discussion with Charles Wylie, Curator of Photography and New Media at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, about the “Nam June Paik: TV Clock” exhibition.
“Bakersfield Mist”
Interview with “Bakersfield Mist” Director Susan Kelejian and Producer Aaliyah Mora-Khanl The play runs through May 27 at the Ojai Art Center Theater.
The Sad State of Antiques Containing Ivory
P.C. from the 805 area asked me to appraiser her early 20th century ivory chess set for a few months now, and I put it off, P.C., because, well, the …