The Decline of Roman art and the beginning of the Dark Ages. Continue reading
Architecture / Art / essay
Category Archives: Architecture
Krisel, Modernity For Everyone
A short article with many pictures of the architectural work of William Krisel. Continue reading
Architecture / design / essay
Edward Durell Stone: From Inside Out
An article on the modernist architect Edward Durell Stone and undue criticism of his work. Continue reading
Architecture / Art / design
Victorian to Modern Article
Since art and design go hand in hand rather than post a copy of a rather lengthy article on midcenturymoderngroovy.com titled “Victorian to Modern“, I have decided to include a link here if you are so interested. This article is about the conversion of a room from Victorian to modern to contrast the difference and maybe … Continue reading
Minimalism Revisited
This article is largely a response regarding another article that I produced, mostly as an amusement. The original article was an example of minimalism in itself. Perhaps an apology to the readers might be appropriate, but I have refrained from doing so simply because of my self-indulgent attitude toward humor whether anyone else sees any … Continue reading
Case Study House #1 and JR Davidson
This is part of an ongoing series on the Case Study Houses, their designers and influences. For information about the Case Study Houses, see previous articles or follow this link[1]. You can find books illustrating these houses in the Associate Store as well as a recommendation for the Taschen publication on Mid Century Modern Groovy. … Continue reading
Mall Public Art (Part1)
Mall Artwork Public Art Mall Art: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Introduction Public Art at the Mall The display of public art in the context of commercial enterprises such as malls and open markets has a long history in western civilization. One remembers Trajan’s Forum by Apollodorus in 106 AD with its’ extensive displays that includes … Continue reading
Eames Case Study House #8
This article would normally be restricted to my Ultra Modern Tiny House blog, but due to its’ content that includes Mid-Century Modern, Tiny House, and architecture subjects, it is an acceptable diatribe for Ultra Modern Tiny House, Mid-Century Modern Groovy, and Howard Bosler Artist blogs. The last I heard, art included architecture. I have done … Continue reading
The Bailey House: Artistic Zen Architecture
The Bailey House or Case Study House #21 was the creation of architect Pierre Koenig and begun in 1958. Located near Fryman Canyon Park and the famous Mulholland Drive, the Bailey House is a tour de force of mid-century architecture, although Case Study House #22 is more well known. Koenig was renowned for his adherence … Continue reading
The History of the Mall, Part One
The History of the Mid Century Shopping Mall The central market must go back to the earliest times in the development of human civilization, a central place where trade and exchange of services was essential for the maintenance of agricultural production. Of course, this includes pottery, clothes and many other items which people made as … Continue reading
