Arts District Festival Intro

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THE DA CAMERA SOCIETY
10 CHESTER PLACE · LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90007
213-477-2929 · WWW.DACAMERA.ORG
ARTS DISTRICT FESTIVAL
JACK QUARTET AT SCI-ARC
February 2011
Dear Friends,
All of us at The Da Camera Society look forward to seeing you Sunday, February 13th for the Arts District
Festival, featuring visits to artists studios with wine receptions, walking tours of Traction Ave. and graffiti
murals, student-led tours of SCI-Arc, and a 3:00pm performance by the JACK Quartet at SCI-Arc
(Southern California Institute of Architecture).
Please take a few moments to review this tour packet before heading off to SCI-Arc and the Arts
District on Sunday, the 13th. It is important to identify what interests you and plan your day. Directions to
SCI-Arc with parking information were mailed with your tickets and are also available on our website, at
www.DaCamera.org.
WALKING TOUR, SHUTTLES & TOUR PASS
The Arts District Walking Tour is divided into two major sections, with the first section lasting between 4590 minutes and the second section lasting 20-30 minutes. Shuttles will be available to transport you from the
main door of SCI-Arc (near the concert space) to the beginning of the walking tour. There will be additional
shuttle stops along the walking tour. Shuttle stops are marked on the enclosed map. A Red Tour Pass
should be used to access the shuttles and studios highlighted on the tour. Additional Red Tour Passes will be
available at the Will Call/Box Office Table on the day of the event, located near the entrance to the concert
space at SCI-Arc. Da Camera Society Volunteers will be posted along the tour route to assist you.
The two main sections of the Walking Tour are:
I. TRACTION AVE.: WALKING TOUR & ARTIST STUDIOS (STOPS 1-17)
The foundation of the afternoon tours take place on Traction Ave. Five artists, along with a specialty press,
are opening their studios for us to view and discuss their work, and visit over a glass of wine or sparkling
water. These featured stops are seen in red on the enclosed tour narrative, and will be open from 12:00-2:30
— and then again from 5:00-6:00, allowing you to also stop in following the concert. Don’t forget your Red
Tour Pass to show at the entrance of each studio. If you’re looking for a shorter tour, we encourage you to at
least focus in on these artist studios on Traction Ave.
The remainder of the walking tour on Traction Ave. includes public murals, graffiti and wheatpaste art, and a
stop at Cornerstone Theater where a 10-minute video describing their work will run from 1:00-2:00. The
Traction Ave. tour covers a few short blocks ending at Traction & 3rd St., where you may hop on a shuttle
and return to SCI-Arc, or continue on to the next section of the tour.
II. NORTH OF TRACTION AVE.: GRAFFITI MURALS (STOPS 18-22)
This section north of Traction Ave. focuses on large-scale graffiti art murals. It’s only a few blocks from the
Traction Ave. portion of the tour and these public murals are concentrated in a two square block area. If you
have time, these are well worth viewing — vivid and eye-popping! Again, a shuttle will be available to take
you back to Traction Ave. or SCI-Arc.
When planning your day, you may wish to have lunch in the area, then continue on to enjoy the walking
tours and concert. Or, you may prefer dining in the area after taking in the day’s activities. A “Suggested
Eateries” section is included at the back of the tour narrative. These eateries range from the ever-popular
Wurstkuche (the most exotic sausages and imported beers) and Jason Ha’s restaurants (from sushi to Korean
BBQ to steakhouse fare), to the French-bistro cuisine of Church and State. For each of these we’ve provided
hours of operation and contact info.
Throughout the afternoon, you’ll want to keep your eye on the clock, for SCI-Arc holds more than the
3:00pm concert — there are also student-led tours both before and after the concert.
STUDENT-LED TOURS OF SCI-ARC
SCI-Arc, the former Santa Fe Freight Depot building (1907), is a quarter mile long — its length is equal to
the Empire State Building’s height (1,250 feet). If you’ve not had a chance to take a tour of this wildly
unique architecture school/building, we encourage you to take one of the 20-30 minute tours. Architecture
students will lead the tours, starting at 1:30 then again at 2:15, picking up again with a 5:00 tour following
the concert.
JACK QUARTET CONCERT
Doors to the concert space will open at 2:00, with the concert starting at 3:00 and ending around 4:45. Music
notes and artist bios are available on our website, at DaCamera.org.
Please do not hesitate to call our office if you should have any questions (213-477-2929). We look forward
to seeing you in the Arts District and sharing an afternoon full of music and adventure!
Until then,
The Da Camera Society
ARTS DISTRICT FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
12:00-2:30:
Arts District Festival Tours; shuttles running
Studios on Traction Ave. open, wine receptions
Will Call/Box Office Table opens at SCI-Arc; extra tour packets/passes available
1:30-2:00:
Round 1 of SCI-Arc Tours
2:00:
Doors to concert space open
2:15-2:45:
3:00-4:45:
JACK Quartet Concert at SCI-Arc
5:00-5:30:
5:00-6:00:
Arts District Festival Tours continues; shuttles running; artist studios open
THE ARTS DISTRICT – A SHORT HISTORY
The area occupying the eastern edge of downtown Los Angeles is the Arts
District. Filled with industrial and former railroad buildings, and now,
warehouses converted to lofts, this former Warehouse District became popular
with local artists in the 1970s.
The neighborhood gained a cultural anchor when the Southern California
Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) moved in, occupying an historic railroad
building on Santa Fe Avenue.
The Santa Fe Freight Depot is a quarter-mile-long building built in 1907, and
converted by SCI-Arc into its campus in 2000. The building, which has helped
revitalize a neighborhood previously considered “a gritty corner of downtown,”
stretches longer than the Empire State Building. It was designed by Harrison
Albright, a pioneer in the use of reinforced concrete.
California’s daily legal newspaper, the Daily Journal, has its Los Angeles offices
on East 1 st Street in the Arts District. This vibrant district is also home to the
Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center on south Hewitt Street.
Described by Fray Juan Crespi, “it all began along the beautiful river from the
northwest.” The river was the original attraction to this area now known as the
Arts District. The land was once home to the central Gabrielino village of
Yangna (Yang Na), and later was the southern section of a Spanish settlement
that became The Pueblo of Los Angeles. The first commercial orchards were
planted by either John William Wolfskill or Jean Louis Vignes to serve the
demand brought on by the California Gold Rush of 1849. Wolfskill also planted
the first grapevines, introduced the chestnut, persimmon, eucalyptus and softshelled almond to California. The orchards, which originally stretched from the
Arts District to the central part of Downtown, eventually became the home of
Sunkist Oranges. (Taken from the Los Angeles Downtown Arts District website,
ladad.com)
The industrial buildings of the Arts District, first established to serve the river,
then the railroad, range in age but date generally from the first half of the 20 th
century.
THE LOS ANGELES RIVER AND ITS BRIDGES
Directly east of the Santa Fe Freight Depot is the Los Angeles River, which
approaches Downtown from the north and bends around it on its east side. The
river begins as run-off from the mountains surrounding the San Fernando and
San Gabriel Valleys. Today, urbanization provides little opportunity for rainwater
to sink into the soil; runoff is collected by asphalt and concrete tributaries and
directed into the main channel of the Los Angeles River drainage system. There
are now over 400 miles of such tributaries feeding into the primary channel.
At the intersection of Interstate 5 and California State Route 134, the Los
Angeles River and Verdugo Wash converge, combining the water run-off from
both the San Fernando Mountains and the hills above Burbank and Glendale.
Just south of the convergence, where the river passes under Los Feliz Blvd., the
river lacks a concrete floor and willows and grasses thrive in the sandy bottom.
A concrete floor is again present as the water flows under the 110 Freeway and
south towards Downtown and the convergence of the Arroyo Seco, where waters
from the San Gabriel Mountains are mixed into the batch. A few miles beyond
the Arroyo Seco is the location where Spanish explorers first recorded the river
in 1769 and eventually established a community there.
Located south of the Santa Fe Freight Depot and visible from SCI-Arc, the
Fourth Street Bridge (1931, Louis L. Hunt, architect; Merrill Butler, engineer)
crosses the river. The Fourth Street Bridge, along with several others, preserves
some of the architecture and flavor of Los Angeles of the 1920s and ’30s. Los
Angeles boasts eleven ornate concrete-arch bridges, built between 1918 and the
early 1930s. Their construction was influenced by the “City Beautiful” movement,
which started at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. The towers and Gothic arches,
along with other mildly Medieval forms in concrete on the fourth Street Bridge,
display the Beaux Arts style. Also of interest are the Beaux Arts-style First
Street Viaduct Bridge (1929), the Macy Street Bridge (1926), and the Art Deco
Sixth Street Viaduct Bridge (1932). A plaque on the Spanish Colonial Macy
Street Bridge commemorates the explorations of Father Junipero Serra and the
old Spanish Trail, the El Camino Real, which traversed California from south to
north. Macy Street was the site of the first bridge over the Los Angeles River, a
covered bridge lit with kerosene lamps completed in 1870.
A GRAFFITI PRIMER
Contemporary art abounds on streets in the Arts District, providing a study in the
range and diversity of urban art. The constantly changing art works provide a
laboratory for design, political discourse and personal expression. Sometimes
controversial, you might see found objects sculptures and installations in
unlikely places.
Urban art processes used in graffiti include chalking, wheatpasting, scribing
(scratching on glass, concrete or other surfaces), inkpen (quickly executed
writing of a name or tagline), sticker tagging (form of street art in which an
image or message is publicly displayed using stickers), stenciling, thrown paint,
rolled paint (utilizing a paint roller), and the mainstay, spray paint tagging and
murals.
Graffiti art borders and crosses the line of legality. Graffiti artists create
sanctioned and commissioned work as well as underground creations on
warehouse walls throughout the Arts District. To follow graffiti, stencil and
wheatpaste work is to view art created under difficult situations and which may
last for an uncertain period. Rival “graff writers” paint over the work of others;
what is visible one day may be gone the next.
From the cave paintings of 30,000 B.C. to this very instant, outdoor graffiti has
survived wherever there is human habitation, from Ephesus in ancient Greece to
Mayan sites in Guatemala to Viking graffiti in Rome and Ireland. These early
forms of graffiti have contributed to the understanding of lifestyles and
languages of past cultures. In the late 1970s and ’80s, graffiti entered the
American mainstream with famous proponents such as Jean-Michel Basquiat
and Keith Haring showing their work both on the streets and in galleries.
Hip hop, as a global youth phenomenon and a truly international art form, has
done much to disseminate contemporary street art throughout the world. Graffiti
is part of the “five elements” of hip hop — the other four being MCing (rapping),
Bboying (breakdancing), turntablism (DJing and scratching), and knowledge and
respect for the culture. Global developments include a significant graffiti
tradition throughout Europe and Brazil, and an emerging scene in the United
Arab Emirates, Iran and Israel.
Some of the most common styles of graffiti have their own names. A “tag” is the
most basic writing of an artist’s name in a signature style. Tags can contain
subtle and sometimes cryptic messages, and might incorporate the artist’s crew
initials or other letters. A “piece” is a more elaborate representation of the
artist’s name, incorporating more stylized letters and usually a much larger
range of colors; this is more time consuming and increases the likelihood of the
artist being caught.
A “blockbuster” or “roller” is a large piece, done in a block shaped style simply to
cover a large area solidly with two contrasting colors, sometimes with the
express purpose of blocking other writers from painting on the same wall. These
are usually accomplished with extended paint rollers and gallons of cheap
exterior paint. Although there are unspoken rules about painting over others’
(recent and/or universally admired) work, there are no specific rules and the
predominant mode of graffiti execution is “don’t get caught.” The derogative term
“toy” refers to those artists who tag or deface another’s artwork.
Sticker tags are commonly done on inexpensively purchased and free stickers
easily acquired by the artist. This form of street art allows graffiti tags to
instantly be placed anywhere accessible, with a much lower risk of apprehension
and less damage to the target surface than is possible with other types of street
art, such as wheatpasting posters or spray paint. The stickers may promote a
political agenda, comment on a policy or issue, or comprise an avant-garde art
campaign. While certain critics within the graffiti culture consider sticker art lazy,
stickers can be quite detailed and are often used in conjunction with other
materials.
Used since ancient times for paper crafts, later for wallpaper and popularized by
bill posters in the 19 th century, wheatpaste is a liquid adhesive made from
vegetable starch and water. Associated with dissent, propaganda and
advertising, the adhesive is used by various activists and subculture proponents.
Wheatpaste is applied to the backside of paper then placed on flat surfaces,
particularly concrete and metal as it doesn’t adhere well to wood or plastic. In
the 1890s, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters were so popular that
instructions were published on how to peel down the pasted posters without
damage.
FOR FURTHER EXPLORATION
Urban Art Website Resources
woostercollective.com — a major website for urban art around the world
unurth.com — world urban art
flicks.strangepulse.com — local graffiti artwork
graffiti.graffhead.com — videos covering the Los Angeles graffiti scene
melroseandfairfax.blogspot.com
wallsfla.com
blog.vandalog.com
thedirtfloor.com
thecrooked.com
Books
Graffiti L.A.: Street Styles and Art by Steve Grody
Graffiti World: Street Art from Five Continents by Nicholas Ganz
Graffiti Planet: The Best Graffiti from Around the World by Alain “Ket” Mariduena
Trespass: A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art by Carlo McCormick, Marc Schiller,
Sara Schiller and Ether Seno
Films
Exit Through the Gift Shop (Bansky, 2010)
Graffiti Verite 1: Writing on the Wall (Bob Bryan, 1995)
Style Wars (Tony Silver, 1983)
Wild Style (Charlie Ahearn, 1982)
The following sites were invaluable sources for compilation of this tour: quathryn.com, ladad.com, the
Arts District Business Improvement District, and the urban art websites listed above.
TRACTION AVE: Walking Tour & Artist Studios
Hop on a shuttle near the main doors of SCI-Arc. Shuttles will drop you off at the south end of Traction Ave., where
you start the walking tour. Stop in and visit stops in red to visit the artists and enjoy a glass of wine or sparkling water!
Shuttles run throughout the afternoon, stopping at 3rd & Traction (see letter E), then on to the murals on Garey St.
(see Stop 18) — then back to SCI-Arc.
SCI-Arc
960 East 3rd St.
See concert program for history & notes.
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Sia Aryai, photographer
837 Traction Ave. #310
[email protected]; siaphotography.com
Open 12-2:30pm & 5-6pm Stop in for a Visit!
Born in Tehran, Iran In the mid ‘70s, Aryai left Iran for
England, where he received an education and gained
freedom for his artistic passion. Later, he ventured on to
the United States, where in the mid ‘80s he discovered the
medium of photography gave him the perfect means to
capture the beauty of the subject.
“ - We who love the magic of photographs are compelled to
own and display photographs-photographs that somehow
stop us, linger with us, emote feelings unique in our daily
lives, and demand that we thank the artist. - When I saw
Sia Aryai’s work at the VIVA gallery, I experienced many of
the feelings I describe above, ” says Gil Garcetti
Aryai’s art works have shown in galleries and museums
throughout the United States.
His hand embellished pigment print on canvas incorporates
sanding of the surface to soften the outlines of the subject
and to diffuse the edges between light and shadow. Layers
of lacquer and resin break up the continuous tones of the
image. The resulting effect is a modern creation with an
eternal aesthetic. Emphasizing the sensual forms, figures,
and emotions of the subject, the finished images evoke
memories of everlasting, graceful beauty.
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Traction Press
837 Traction Ave., Suite 102
213.617.8190; [email protected]
Traction Press is a specialty print, letterpress and design
studio. Our focus is on the mediation and integration of
natural process, mechanization and the digital realm.
We believe that the craftsman, through experience and
recognition, is integral in setting standards that serve
to increase quality of life—of humans—by humans—for
humans.
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Robert Reynolds, painter/sculptor
roberthreynolds.com
Open 12-8pm Stop in for a Visit!
“My artistic development started with drawing, graduating
quickly into watercolor and oil painting. From that point,
my journey into sculpture began as I started to incorporate
texture and different materials into my one-dimensional
projects, causing them to evolve into two separated entities,
while retaining a strong connection between them. My body
of work strives to achieve a strong control over varied use
of objects and materials and their application in conjunction
within the fundamental nucleus of my idea.
I am stimulated by exploring the juxtaposition of diverse
concepts and elements, enjoying to combine, interpret
and assemble them into new forms, meanings and
characterizations.”
Reynolds employs various strategies that suggest
a confrontation and misunderstanding between
fundamental attitudes based on cultural biases and
geographical attitudes. Through the paintings, sculptures
and installations, the artist presents words and phrases
that function as icons of cultural difference.
-Robert C. Morgan
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SCI-Arc Supply Store
811 Traction Ave.
213.687.0854
Open 12-5pm
The SCI-Arc art supply store was created by students to
support the SCI-Arc curriculum, providing the tools and
materials necessary to allow students to experiment with
model-making and drawing. It also provides books and
readers for seminars. The extensive inventory of modelmaking materials includes a wide selection of bass- and
hard-woods, as well as plastic, metal and wood structural
shapes. The drawing-pen collection is definitive; and the
model-making materials include bass wood and hardwoods;
as well as plastic, metal and wood structural shapes. It also
stocks specialty books from the SCI-Arc Press.
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David Hollen, sculptor
801½ Traction Ave., Unit 45. Approach this studio from
Traction - there is a Corten steel gate marked “810 e3rd”
hollenart.com
“I like to play with forces hidden in plain sight. I have great
interest in structural forces that form the world around us.
Whether it’s biological, chemical or even astronomical, there
exists underlying patterns that emerge from the interaction
of simple physical forces.
The underlying framework of my sculpture rests upon
an intuitive understanding of the geometry residing in
such things as hexagonal prism structure of beehive, the
tetraradial structure of a simple sea-sponge, the gravitational
superstructure of galaxy clusters, and even the geometric
elegance of soap bubble foam.
I find a strong resonance with these forms. The beauty one
sees in my work comes from a deep recognition of these
ubiquitous physical forces at play. We are so immersed in
these forms and structures that we can’t even see them
anymore. I work to remind us of this fundamental beauty
that we sometime forget.”
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From “There Were No Survivors” series by Kim West, 2009
East of Wurstküche on the north side of Traction Ave.
Wolves attack while butterflies float in a juxtaposition of the
vicious and the pastoral.
Walk across the street — using caution — to see the Joannes
Bros. Building & artist Nancy Uyemura’s studio.
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Nancy Uyemura, painter
800 Traction Ave. 3rd Fl. #6
[email protected]
Nancy Uyemura is a 3rd generation Japanese American
artist who has been living and creating art in downtown Los
Angeles for almost three decades. Working in a variety of
media, her oeuvre includes both two- and three-dimensional
pieces and five public commissions.
“Art is medicine for the soul and at this time in our evolution it
is more important than ever. Life is about choices, so choose
the good thoughts, choose to be happy, choose to be kind,
we are all part of the healing process. Living and working in
L.A. has provided me with a very special place in which to
create. It has given me exposure to many things, things that
have made profound differences in my view of life. It could
be the light, it could be the people, but I have a love for this
city that seems to embrace the good and the bad, the difficult
and the easy. My art reflects the times in my life, a journey
that spans many decades. The work has been about change
and transition, both public and private.”
Joannes Bros Building
800 Traction Ave.
Built in 1916 by architect John Parkinson (Los Angeles City
Hall, Union Station, Hotel Roslyn, amongst many others) for
Ben Hur Coffee and Spice Products. Ben Hur Coffee had
its heyday in the 20s and 30s, with plants in Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle and a booming
business as the store brand of Lucky Markets. Bought by
spice giant McCormick and Company in 1953, the brand
was discontinued shortly after.
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Wheatpaste Wall
S. Hewitt St. at Traction Ave.
On the east wall of the former Bloom’s General Store is an
ever-changing gallery of wheatpaste and sticker art.
Currently sporting pieces by Cali Killa, Naked City, End
the Federal Reserve, Post Mad Bills, Contra Control, a tag
from Thick and many more. Notice the hand stencil on the
sidewalk - a work by Yo!/Peace.
From here, you have the option of walking down Hewitt one
block, past ArtShare L.A. on your left, to the spectacular mural
Undiscovered America — or continue on Traction Ave., skipping
ahead to Stop 11.
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Optional Excursion: ArtShare L.A.
801 East 4th Pl.
213.687.4278; artsharela.org
Not open on Sunday; rented by a church - but come back
another day to experience an exhibit or class!
At the intersection of arts and culture, community
development and education, Art Share Los Angeles, Inc.
is both an art school targeting youth in underprivileged
neighborhoods and an incubator for emerging and
established artists. Programs are conducted from a
renovated 2-story 30,000 square foot facility with a visual
and ceramic arts studio on the lower floor; above are a
gallery and performance space as well as 30 loft style
apartments for HUD-qualified low income artists.
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Optional Excursion:
“Undiscovered America” Earth Crew, 1992
Next to 816 E. 4th Pl.
Earth Crew members: Erik “Duke” Montenegro, Benjamin
James Frank, Jr., Rojelio “Angst” Cabral, and Joseph
“Nuke” Montalvo. Coordinated by Helen Samuels.
The mural depicts the achievements of Native American
groups from Alaska to Argentina in the arts, agriculture,
writing and science. It is intended to celebrate “the end of
a 500-year cycle of colonization, and the inauguration of a
new era of multicultural collaboration.” It features a medicine
wheel in the center to celebrate the healing of relations
among all peoples of the world. The work was produced
through SPARC’s “Great Walls Unlimited” program and is
the first spray paint mural the organization sponsored.
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Cornerstone Theater Company
708 Traction Ave.
213.613.1700; cornerstonetheater.org
Open 1-2pm: Stop in for a Visit!
Cornerstone Theater Company is a multi-ethnic, ensemblebased theater company that specializes in site-specific,
community-based collaboration. Cornerstone artists take
up residence in the community they will be working with
and develop a script in conjunction with members of a
community, performing these scripts with a mixture of
actors from the professional Cornerstone ensemble and
locals. The resulting plays are often adaptations of classics,
but they are always informed by and often address local
concerns. Most recently they completed over four years the
six plays of the Justice Cycle, which focused on the question
of how laws create and disrupt L.A.’s communities. Their
next cycle investigates the universal and urgent need for
food and how filling that need has the power to transform
individuals and communities.
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Lilli Lakich, neon artist
704 Traction Ave.
lakich.com
Open 12-2:30pm & 5-6pm: Stop in for a Visit!
Lili Lakich began working with neon while still a student
at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York. Turning away
from traditional art school curricula and concerns led her
to neon, the bright lights that had intrigued her as a child
during numerous cross-country car trips with her family.
She had always loved to draw and upon discovering that
neon is essentially drawing with light, Lili felt as if she’d
unlocked both the secret to the universe as well as to her
own creativity.
Created over a period of four decades, Lakich’s metal
sculptures with neon have brought a human dimension to
a medium considered by some as cold and garish. Often
highly charged with emotion and monumental in size, they
are like jewels salvaged from the modern world, transformed
into icons of glistening beauty.
In 1981, Lakich founded the Museum of Neon Art (MONA)
in Los Angeles to exhibit, document restore and preserve
the neon, electric and kinetic art forms rarely shown in
galleries and museums including some of the very signs
that inspired her own love for the medium.
Her work can be viewed at www.Lakich.com
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Joel Bloom Square Marker
In front of Zip Fusion Sushi on Traction Ave.
Joel Bloom was a downtown commmunity leader and
the Arts District’s “unofficial mayor”. His general store at
the southwest corner of Traction and E. 3rd, opened in
1994, provided sundries to the early artist pioneers in the
neighborhood. A long time area activist, he advocated
for affordable housing, organized a neighborhood watch
program and led several downtown neighborhood councils.
He was also a lifelong baseball fan, a Vietnam veteran and
a member of The Second City improv group. The square
was dedicated in the summer of 2007, just before Bloom
passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Stop 14 – Wheatpaste Wall #2, sits on either side of the entrance
to Zip Fusion, walk around the corner to see the other half —
don’t miss” Modanna taking aim”!
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Wheatpaste Walls
Corner of Traction & E. 3rd on either side of Zip Fusion Sushi
Wheatpastes are posters and papercraft attatched to the
wall with a starch-based glue. The site of constant renewal
and repurposing, these walls are a constantly changing
forum for art juxtapositions and conversations. Here, works
by Nomadé and others.
From the corner of Traction & 3rd, you may choose to walk north,
past the lot with the chain link fence and cyclone wire on top, to
see the Soda Lisa mural — or check out the Peace Goddess
mural above & behind Wurstkuche’s, opposite corner from Zip
Fusion.
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“Soda Lisa with Mustache” Thomas Burns, 2008
On Rose between Traction Ave. and E. 3rd St.
Originally painted sans mustache for a soft drink commercial
shoot in front of the building. Burns, responding to online
commentary about the photograph of the mannish Lisa
suggested that she “needs a mustache.” An anonymous
amender took him at his word.
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“Peace Goddess” wheatpaste by Shepard Fairey, 2008
High on wall above and between 810 and 808 1/2 E. 3rd St.
“Peace Goddess”, as with most large scale works of this type,
is made up of several smaller poster sheets placed side by
side in the same fashion as a billboard. Commissioned by
the owner of the building, this large-scale wheatpaste poster
sits high above the street but is not immune to revision; it
very recently went through restoration by the artist after a
black bar was rolled over the eyes of the figure.
Fairey gained recognition for his years of street art; chiefly
his “Obey” series of posters featuring Andre the Giant, and
more recently the famous Obama blue and red “Hope”
image, which was originally a publicly placed wheatpaste
poster. The recent “tagging” of “Peace Goddess” brings
up questions of authenticity, legitimacy, fair use/copyright
and the role of revision in these works; the perpetrators
claimed that the piece was “too old” and therefore deserved
alteration.
In January of 2011 an edition of “Peace Goddess” sold in
London at Bonhams for $43,000. Some high-profile artists
have had their work cut off walls for resale; several works
by the urban art superstar Banksy have been carted away
by entrepreneurs, wall and all (in these cases Banksy has
refused to authenticate works removed from their context.)
More of Fairey’s work can be found at obeygiant.com.
From here, you may choose to hop on a shuttle to see the graffiti
murals on Garey St. — or skip the Garey St. murals and return
to SCI-Arc.
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Optional Excursion: Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center
222 S. Hewitt St.
213.626.2279
[email protected]; www.sfxcjcc.org
The St. Francis Xavier community was established
approximately on Christmas Day in 1912, when the first
Japanese language Mass was said at the Settlement House
at 711 Jackson Street. At this location, the Maryknoll School
was dedicated in 1921 and the St. Francis Xavier Chapel on
the corner was dedicated in 1939. The Center’s Shotokan
Karate school began in 1963 as the world’s first elementary
school karate club. In addition, the Center hosts a Sushi
Chef Institute, Kumon classes, Japanese traditional dance,
Japanese language conversation, shigin (poetry recital),
ikebana, calligraphy, and exercise and yoga.
From here, you may choose to hop on a shuttle to see the graffiti murals on Garey St. — or skip the Garey St.
murals and return to SCI-Arc.
North of TRACTION AVE: Graffiti Murals
Hop off the shuttle in front of Stops 18 & 19 — best viewed from the
other side of the street.
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“Big Los Angeles” by Mister Cartoon, 2002, revised 2010
S. Garey St. between 2nd & 3rd Sts., across from Woo store
Mark Machado, aka Mister Cartoon, is a Mexican American
tattoo and graffiti artist born and raised in Los Angeles.
Cartoon began as a graffiti artist in the ‘80s and has since
designed tattoo art, magazines, album covers, backdrops
for music videos and TV shows, and the trunks of lowrider
cars.
Machado has tattooed many icons of pop and hip hop
including Dr. Dre, 50 Cent, Eminem, Method Man, Xzibit,
Justin Timberlake, and Beyoncé. In addition to tattoos,
Machado’s work has been used by Nike, Toyota, T-Mobile,
MetroPCS, and in the video game Grand Theft Auto. He
is also a custom car aficionado and has been contracted
to build custom cars for Larry Flint, Oscar De La Hoya,
Eminem, and Scion. For many years the images on this
wall were in black and white – just recently the artist revised
the work to color.
19
“Only Time Will Tell” by Rime, Revok and Witnes from
Los Angeles, Askew and Deus from New Zealand, Vans,
Dabs and Myla from Australia, & Score from Germany.
Finished December 2010
S. Garey St. just south of 2nd St.
Twisted anthropomorphic cartoons and a fishnet-clad surfer
Jesus vie for attention on this massive mural.
From here, walk north on Garey, past the red & white toy warehouse,
to the murals at Stop 20, both of which are stunning!
20
reclining woman by Boxo, blue angel by Blue
S. Garey St. just South of 1st St.
Just inside the chainlink fence surrounding a vacant lot
are these and other various “wildstyle” name pieces and
paintings.
Walk back to the corner of Garey & 2nd, then turn left — Stop 21
is a mural that runs the entire length of the block on 2nd!
21
underwater fantasia by Vyal, Dytch 66, the CBS crew
and others, November 2010
South side of E. 2nd St. between S. Garey St. and the
R23 alley.
This wall sports an undersea theme, with nightmarish sea
creatures, a sunken ship, and a mysterious temple.
Take a right on the small alley-street ahead and look to your right
for Stop 22.
22
“Los Angeles” by Crise, Kalm, Keev, Luis, & Cyber, Sept 2010
R23 alley (enter next to 917 E.3rd or next to 923 E. 2nd)
This massive shout-out to L.A. lines the northern section;
works from others adorn the alley.
Walk back to hop on a shuttle in front of Stops 18 & 19 on Garey.
Farther Away: a reason to revisit the arts district!
Stops 23 & 24 may be seen if you head off to eat at Urth Café (Stop 23) or Church & State (Stop 24). The others
are to visit when you’re in the area next — they’re either closed on a Sunday (Stops 25 & 26) or a short drive
(Stop 27) — but all of them unique and interesting!
23
Barker Block
530 S. Hewitt St. across from Urth Caffé
213.620.9650; barkerblock.com
The Barker Brothers furniture business was founded by O.T.
Barker in 1880, when Los Angeles had dirt sidewalks and
barely 11,000 residents. As the city grew so did Barker’s
furniture empire and the classic buildings, each of a different
era, that now form the basis of the Barker Block industrial
lofts.
24
Toy Factory Lofts
1855 Industrial St., across from Church & State
Another early 20th century concrete edifice, the Toy Factory
Lofts building is found at 1855 Industrial Street. The Western
Land Improvement Company, the land development arm of
the Santa Fe Railroad, built this building in 1924 for the
Star Truck Warehousing Company. Later the building was
occupied by a toy factory from which it acquired its current
name. Unique to the building is its curved north elevation,
which follows the arc of an out-of-service Santa Fe Railroad
spur. With massive, poured-in-place concrete columns and
floor structure, the Toy Factory building was designated a
civilian bomb shelter during the second World War. It was
converted in 2002 to live/work lofts.
25
Sushi Institute of America
843 E.4th St.
213.617.8090; sushi-instituteofamerica.com
Under the mission statement of “training the best Sushi
chefs to carry on the art of Sushi cuisine worldwide”,
Mutual Trading Company, a premier Japanese foodservice
supplier, and the Katsu-Ya Restaurant Group, united to
“promote the true spirit of traditional Sushi, educate in
proper techniques, and share the integrity of the Sushi
business” to talented chefs of the future generation. Under
the direction of Katsuya Uechi, SIA provides courses for
cooking enthusiasts, Sushi chef trainees, and experienced
chefs. The school offers 40-day, 4 week, and 1 day courses
covering fish preparation, knife skills, and the preparation
of traditional Japanese dishes.
26
Society for Rational Dress
255 S. Santa Fe Ave. #100
[email protected]
This contemporary clothing company, led by designer
Corinne Grassini, is inspired by architecture and its mandate
to create “comforting, inviting, and inspiring spaces to move
in.” Like the 19th century members of London’s Rational
Dress Society, Grassini wants women to feel confident
and at ease in their clothing. The result is a collection of
understated statement pieces – simple but unique, part of
a larger story but easily paired with basics.
27
Cleveland Art
110 N. Santa Fe Ave.
310.940.4134
[email protected]; clevelandart.com
Open Mon – Tues by appt only, Wed – Fri 10am – 5pm &
Sat – Sun 10am – 3pm
Cleveland Art was founded in 1994 by Jason Wein. While
working at the family salvage yard as a young man he
saw the potential of industrial machinery and surplus
being repurposed and recycled as functional design for
the home, office and retail setting. For well over a decade
now, Cleveland Art has been at the forefront of vintage and
recycled industrial design.
In keeping with this tradition, Cleveland Art also uses steel,
wood, and glass to manufacture selected lines of furniture,
lighting, and retail display for clients throughout the United
States and abroad. These clients include architects, interior
designers, hotels, restaurants and retail stores. The simple
design of each piece coexists seamlessly with modern and
traditional décor.
Arts District - Suggested Eateries
Jason Ha is the high-energy creator of Zip Fusion Restaurants. Since opening his first restaurant in the Arts
District in 2002, Ha has been acclaimed by critics and the community for offering affordable award-winning
cuisine and lovely hospitality. Ha’s family owned and operated a number of highly successful eastern and
western-style restaurants in Korea, and Ha researched dining fare throughout Asia before coming to the
United States in 1988. Ha and his executive chef Sean An use fresh ingredients available year-round in
California that play into his healthy Korean-based Asian fusion dishes. Jason Ha’s fun-loving enthusiasm
as host and menu designer is boundless. His restaurants have received awards, and Ha has been honored
as “Mover and Shaker” by the downtown Los Angeles community.
Show your concert ticket and enjoy a free glass of wine or beer, compliments of Jason Ha, with the
purchase of dinner at one of his restaurants on Sunday 13 February 2011, after the JACK Quartet
concert at SCI-Arc.
A
Jason Ha’s
Zip Fusion Sushi
744 E. 3rd St.
213.680.3770; zipfusion.com
Sunday Hours 5 – 10 PM
“Zip” means home in Korean; this is the inspiration behind
Jason Ha’s unique Asian-California fusion with soul cuisine.
Dishes feature fresh produce and fish, Korean ingredients
with Japanese, Vietnamese, Italian and American touches.
See directions below e3rd Steakhouse & Lounge entry.
B
Jason Ha’s
K-Town BBQ
738 E. 3rd St.
213.680.3008; k-townbbq.com
Hours 5 – 10 PM
In the site of the former Blue Dahlia Café, Jason Ha has
opened his third restaurant in the Arts District. All three
restaurants are in the area around Joel Bloom Square, at the
intersection of 3rd and Traction. K-Town BBQ incorporates
both meat and fish and represents the whole of Korea
“anything goes” way of cooking.
See directions below e3rd Steakhouse & Lounge entry.
C
Jason Ha’s
e3rd Steakhouse & Lounge
734 E. 3rd St.
213.680.3003; eastthird.com
Sunday Hours 5 PM – 11 PM
“The Steakhouse, redefined” is Jason Ha’s second
restaurant in the arts district. Executive chief Sean An
uses traditional marinating techniques and preparation on
full flavor cuts of meats. In addition to exciting food, the
restaurant also showcases a monthly exhibit of downtown
artists presented on black charcoal board.
All 3 of Jason Ha’s restaurants - Zip Fusion, K-Town BBQ and e3rd
Steakhouse & Lounge - sit side-by-side, starting with Zip Fusion
on the corner of 3rd and Traction Ave. From SCI-Arc, when exiting
the parking lot, turn right on Merrick St. toward Traction Ave. Turn
left on Traction and drive to 3rd St. Zip Fusion will appear on the
corner, on your left, and K-Town BBQ and e3rd Steakhouse &
Lounge follow in a row, both facing 3rd St.
D
R23
923 E. 2nd St.
213.687.7178; r23.com
Sunday Hours 5:30 – 9:30 PM
R23 is a culinary and cultural oasis tucked off an alley in a
former Santa Fe Railroad building, just a few blocks from
Little Tokyo. The compressed cardboard furniture is by
famed architect Frank Gehry, the walls feature changing
exhibits, and the restaurant offers some of the finest sushi
and cooked Japanese items in the city.
From SCI-Arc, when exiting the parking lot, turn right on Merrick
St. toward Traction Ave. Turn left on Traction, turn right on 3rd St.,
turn left on S. Garey St., turn right on 2nd St. An alley will appear
up ahead on your right, before Vignes St. Turn right into this alley
- you’ll see areas to park along the left-hand side. R23 sits up
ahead on your left, between 2nd & 3rd Sts.
E
Wurstküche
800 E. 3rd St.
213.687.4444; wurstkucherestaurant.com
Sunday Hours 11 AM – 12 Midnight
Purveyor of exotic grilled sausages. Menu of sausage
sandwiches, Belgian fries with homemade dipping sauces,
imported beers and gourmet collection of sodas.
From SCI-Arc, when exiting the parking lot, turn right on Merrick
St. toward Traction Ave. Turn left on Traction. Wurstküche sits
ahead on your right, on the corner of Traction & 3rd.
F
Church and State
1850 Industrial St. #100
213.405.1434; churchandstatebistro.com
Sunday Hours 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Set among a cluster of industrial blocks, this French Bistro
is located in the loading dock of the original Nabisco Biscuit
Company Building, built in 1925. Chef Jeremy Berlin
puts his unique take on the classic bistro menu. Sunday
evenings feature a special “Church on Sunday” 5-course
prix fixe menu for $39.
From SCI-Arc, when exiting the parking lot, turn left on Merrick St.
toward 4th St. Turn right on 4th. 4th St. becomes 4th Place. and
then becomes 3rd St. as you head west. Turn left on Alameda St,
drive to 6th St. and turn left, then right on Matteo. Drive several
blocks to Industrial St and turn right.
G
Urth Caffé
451 S. Hewitt St.
213.797.4534; urthcaffe.com
Sunday Hours 6 AM – 11 PM
Former home of Holland Egg Products features colorful
deco-era tiles. The downtown location is the newest addition,
and serves organic specialty coffees, coffee drinks, teas,
high-quality health conscious meals, and exquisite desserts
in a casual atmosphere.
From SCI-Arc, when exiting the parking lot, turn left on Merrick
St. toward 4th St. Turn right on 4th St. 4th Street becomes 4th
Place and then becomes 3rd St. as you head west. Turn left on
S. Alameda St. Turn left on 4th St. Turn right on S. Hewitt St.
Urth Caffé is up ahead on your right.
E.
2
nd
16. Peace Goddess
222 S. Hewitt St.
20. reclining woman and blue angel
E.
2nd St. east of S. Garey St.
R23 alley (enter next to 923 E. 2nd St.)
Next to David Hollen’s entrance on the
North side of Traction Ave.
FARTHER AWAY: a reason
to Revisit the District
7. Nancy Uyemura, painter
800 Traction Ave. 3rd fl, #6
>
Joannes Bros. Bldg
>
800 Traction Ave.
23. Barker Block Lofts (see back page map)
Studio Open 12-2:30 & 5-6pm
E.
4
13. Joel Bloom Square Marker
Corner Traction Ave. & E. 3rd St.
15.Soda Lisa with Mustache
On Rose between Traction & E. 3rd St.
5
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7
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CLOSED
th
110 N. Santa Fe Ave. - Open 10am-3pm
St Eateries
Suggested
.
Pl.
4
B.K-Town BBQ 738 E. 3rd St.
>>
C. e3rd Steakhouse & Lounge 734 E. 3rd St.
D. R23 923 E. 2nd St.
E. Wurstküche 800 E. 3rd St.
F. Church and State (see back page map)
G.Urth Caffé (see back page map)
451 S. Hewitt St.
>>
E. 4th St.
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14. Wheatpaste Walls
th
St.
Colyton
In front of Zip Sushi on Traction Ave.
E.
4
27. Cleveland Art (see back page map)
708 Traction Ave. - Open 1-2pm
12
8
CLOSED
11. Cornerstone Theater Company
704 Traction Ave.
13
14
26. Society for Rational Dress
12.Lilli Lakich, neon artist
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843 E.4th St.
26
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10. Optional Excursion:
Undiscovered America
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1855 Industrial St. across from Church & State
17
>
8. Wheatpaste Wall
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24. Toy Factory Lofts (see back page map)
Shuttle
Stop
E. 3rd St.
S. Alameda St.
22. Los Angeles
>>
6. From the There Were No
Survivors series
15
D
18
S. Santa Fe
21. underwater fantasia
S. Garey St.
Shuttle
Stop
S. Garey St. just south of 1st St.
22
ing
21
19
St.
8011⁄2 Traction Ave. # 45. Through
steel gate marked “810 e3rd”
>
St.
5. David Hollen, sculptor
19. Only Time Will Tell
>
>>
Arts District Tour — Index of Tour Stops
>>
4.Sci Arc Supply Store
S. Garey St. btwn 2nd and 3rd Sts. across
from Woo store at #209
S.
E. 2nd St.
S. Hewitt St.
18. Big Los Angeles
3. Robert Reynolds, painter/sculptor
Rose St.
Studio Open 12-2:30pm & 5-6pm
>
837 Traction Ave. # 102
S. Vignes St.
NORTH OF TRACTION AVE:
Graffiti Murals
2. Traction Press
>>
20
Pa
rk
Studio Open 12-8pm
E. 1st St
.
rri
ck
801 East 4th Pl.
N
>>
1.Sia Aryai, photographer
Artshare L.A.
St.
Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center
SCI-Arc Building
High on wall above and between
810 and 808 1/2 E. 3rd St.
Me
TRACTION AVE: Walking
Tour & Artist Studios
E.
2
nd
16. Peace Goddess
222 S. Hewitt St.
20. reclining woman and blue angel
E.
2nd St. east of S. Garey St.
R23 alley (enter next to 923 E. 2nd St.)
Next to David Hollen’s entrance on the
North side of Traction Ave.
FARTHER AWAY: a reason
to Revisit the District
7. Nancy Uyemura, painter
800 Traction Ave. 3rd fl, #6
>
Joannes Bros. Bldg
>
800 Traction Ave.
23. Barker Block Lofts (see back page map)
E.
4
13. Joel Bloom Square Marker
Corner Traction Ave. & E. 3rd St.
15.Soda Lisa with Mustache
On Rose between Traction & E. 3rd St.
5
tt
7
wi
CLOSED
th
110 N. Santa Fe Ave. - Open 10am-3pm
St Eateries
Suggested
.
Pl.
4
B.K-Town BBQ 738 E. 3rd St.
>>
C. e3rd Steakhouse & Lounge 734 E. 3rd St.
D. R23 923 E. 2nd St.
E. Wurstküche 800 E. 3rd St.
F. Church and State (see back page map)
G.Urth Caffé (see back page map)
451 S. Hewitt St.
>>
E. 4th St.
tio
1
nA 2
ve
.
Sh
ut
t
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St
10
25
3
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9
A. Zip Fusion Sushi 744 E. 3rd St.
E
6
11
>
> >
Molino St.
14. Wheatpaste Walls
th
St.
Colyton
In front of Zip Sushi on Traction Ave.
E.
4
27. Cleveland Art (see back page map)
12
8
CLOSED
11. Cornerstone Theater Company
704 Traction Ave.
13
14
26. Society for Rational Dress
12.Lilli Lakich, neon artist
B
He
843 E.4th St.
26
16
>
Undiscovered America
C
A
E
25. Sushi Institute of America
ve.
Cr
oc
ke
1855 Industrial St. across from Church & State
17
>
8. Wheatpaste Wall
rS
t.
24. Toy Factory Lofts (see back page map)
Shuttle
Stop
E. 3rd St.
S. Alameda St.
22. Los Angeles
>>
6. From the There Were No
Survivors series
15
D
18
S. Santa Fe
21. underwater fantasia
S. Garey St.
Shuttle
Stop
S. Garey St. just south of 1st St.
22
ing
21
19
St.
8011⁄2 Traction Ave. # 45. Through
steel gate marked “810 e3rd”
>
St.
5. David Hollen, sculptor
19. Only Time Will Tell
>
>>
Arts District Tour — Index of Tour Stops
>>
4.Sci Arc Supply Store
S. Garey St. btwn 2nd and 3rd Sts. across
from Woo store at #209
S.
E. 2nd St.
S. Hewitt St.
18. Big Los Angeles
3. Robert Reynolds, painter/sculptor
Rose St.
>
837 Traction Ave. # 102
S. Vignes St.
NORTH OF TRACTION AVE:
Graffiti Murals
2. Traction Press
>>
20
Pa
rk
Studio Open 12-8pm
E. 1st St
.
rri
ck
801 East 4th Pl.
N
>>
1.Sia Aryai, photographer
Artshare L.A.
St.
Maryknoll Japanese Catholic Center
SCI-Arc Building
High on wall above and between
810 and 808 1/2 E. 3rd St.
Me
TRACTION AVE: Walking
Tour & Artist Studios
Center St
.
E. Temple
St.
Banning
St.
>>
S. Alameda St.
R I V E R
S. Santa Fe Ave.
Walking Tour
A N G E L E S
S. Vignes St.
th
Arts District Festival
St.
Fourth St. Bridge
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Molino St.
itt St.
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E. 5th St.
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>
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>>
S. Garey St.
St.
S. Hewitt St.
Rose St.
nd
E. 1st St.
>
E.
2
Factory Pl.
Sixth St.
E. 6th St.
Mill St.
Industrial St.
Bridge
24
Sunday, 13 February 2011
F
Today’s Arts District Festival and JACK Quartet performance are made possible in part
by a grant from the Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Los Angeles.
Special thanks to our host for this afternoon’s concert, SCI-Arc. Additional thanks to the following for their generous assistance
and cooperation: Councilwoman Jan Perry, Pamela Huntoon, artist and Arts District resident Qathryn Brehm; Sia Aryai, Robert
Reynolds & Gemma Sonego, David Hollen, Nancy Uyemura, Lilli Lakich; Tali Pressman of Cornerstone Theatre; Alan Nadon
& Riitta Salmijak of Traction Press, and Jason Ha.
The Da Camera Society
of Mount St. Mary’s College

Arts District Festival Intro

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