Author: Martin Wong

Editorial

Feb 28, 2017

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I vividly recall the feeling when Superflat show opened at MOCA. The line stretched across the Pacific Design Center campus, music was blasting from a tented reception area, and contemporary art was suddenly cool for fans of fashion, comics, and rock 'n' roll. The annual L.A. Art Book Fair at MOCA in Little Tokyo is kind...

Editorial

Feb 01, 2017

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I felt a little stupid trying to get people to attend last Sunday's benefit concert. Making phone calls, writing post cards, marching in the streets, and gathering at the airport--there were plenty of things that friends were doing to protest the White House's crusades against women, minorities, LGBT, immigrants, public education, the environment...

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Jan 18, 2017

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There are older landmarks around Los Angeles, ones that are more grand or important. But is there anyplace more soulful or inspiring than Watts Towers? Entirely built by the hands of the humble but unstoppable construction worker, Simon Rodia's tricked-out home is dedicated to his neighborhood ("Nuestro Pueblo") but is also an unmistakable tribute to the...

Editorial

Jan 10, 2017

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Everyone knows that public gardens are peaceful places frequented by seniors and parents of young kids. So I have to admit that when it came to visitingEnchanted: Forest of Light at Descanso Gardens, I was more excited about spending time with my family than the actual experience. Pretty lights, big deal! But the experience turned out...

Editorial

Jan 03, 2017

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One of the best things about having a houseguest is being motivated to check out stuff in your hometown that you might have been too busy to appreciate. At MOCA's Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo, we finally visited Doug Aitken's Electric Earth. The comprehensive, midcareer retrospective is as architectural as it is electric, with roomfuls of...