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How Western artists do gardening

August 9, 2012 | By | Comments (7)

A Westerner who isn’t a gardener created a Western garden. That’s the short version behind these awe-inspiring “trees” made from rebar and filled with bougainvillea in the Central Garden at L.A.’s Getty Center.

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The California desert inspires art

July 31, 2012 | By | Comments (1)

Tell me this mini-movie from clothier Leisure Society doesn’t inspire a trip to Joshua Tree (and big-time eyeglasses lust). Plus, now I have a serious crush on the Shimmering Stars, the Vancouver (B.C.) band who provides the tunes. The ocean ain’t got nothing on this desert.

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Westphoric guide: Gifts for father’s day

June 13, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

Another tie for father’s day? C’mon, you’re more creative than that. If not, well, you’ve come to the right place. The photog Encourage the photo habit with this hand crafted camera strap from San Francisco artist Christopher Reardon, or pick up the new Lytro camera for the earliest of adopters. This cutting edge camera lets you focus AFTER taking the […]

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The Succulent Revolution

May 23, 2012 | By | Comments (0)

We all know that the West is sizzling with succulent creativity, but this new 15-foot Warhol portrait of Chairman Mao (you read that right), made up of 3200 individual plants, has me convinced that we’re on the brink of a living art revolution. Are succulents the new medium of choice for Western artists? Did they nail the Mao forehead or […]

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