Mid-Century Modern

I'm completely exhausted, so I'll keep the post short.

I ordered a mid-century modern light fixture, it finally came today. It took longer than I care to admit to install the damn light fixture. It's a little unbelievable but, standing on the ladder trying to screw in the light plate is quite the work out. I was pouring sweat by the time I had the light installed.

Volia. Instant light.

Inspiration for the week:

A Mondrain painting from LACMA.

Lamps and Modernism

I've been sick as a dog the last week. I came down with strep throat on Tuesday. I had to go to Urgent Care on Friday to pick up some antibiotics for my disease. I was running a light fever for 5 days, it wasn't until last night that my fever finally broke, I could finally swallow with no pain by this afternoon. It's a helluva way to spend a 3 day weekend.

At any rate; I bought a new entry way lamp at 'Rejuvenation' which is a pretty cool store if you're looking for replica lighting. I got a globe light called Sfera 16, it should fit pretty well with the look of the rest of the condo. I'll post pictures when I install the light (it has to come via mail in 2 weeks).

Over my sick time, I've watched two documentaries on Modernism. The overriding theme of both was that modernism, is/ was dreamed of being a new way of living in the machine age. Modern construction and design could enable men to live better and more fulfilled lives. Somewhere, between the failure of Vietnam and the election of Reagan, we lost track of that ideal. In recent times, I think Modernism is in comeback mode. I think the democratic optimism fits well with America's current political and social environment. 

The Month that Was, part II.

I've been meaning to write a blog post, but I just haven't had a whole lot of time to do so. I'm home sick today, so there's no better time to do a full blog post.

In the last month I've gone to Sacramento for a wedding, to Philadelphia for another wedding. There was a huge art show opening in LA for Modernism in LA between 1945 and 1980. I've also had a chance to complete the book case and do some other work on the condo.

 Arnaud was kind enough to create the book cases for me, he cut them and placed them into the condo. There was a huge amount of dust in my condo from the buzz saws and sand paper. I'm still digging myself out of the dust created by the saws.

I went to Philly to see Ben and Marissa get hitched. It was a great time and a much needed (mini) vacation. 

The big news in Los Angeles is the opening of the region wide "Pacific Standard Time", last Sunday LACMA had free admittance in celebration of this region wide event. LACMA had an exhibit on California Modernism. I've attached some photos of my favorite items in the collection.

The exhibit's byline is "Living in a modern way", to me, that's what modernism is all about. It's an embrace of past and an acknowledgment that  design can be harnessed to create a more humane and democratic future.