The Los Angeles Watts Towers
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The Los Angeles Watts Towers
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Author : Bud Goldstone
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 1997
The Los Angeles Watts Towers written by Bud Goldstone and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Los Angeles (Calif.) categories.
"The Watts Towers of Simon Rodia are one of the unique treasures of Los Angeles and the product of one man's obsession. Rodia, a poor Italian immigrant, settled in a sleepy railway junction south of downtown in 1921 and spent the next thirty-four years single-handedly assembling a frenzy of shapes and color. Rising to one hundred feet, the towers were built without machine equipment, scaffolding, bolts, rivets, welds - or plans!" "Bud Goldstone, who knew Rodia personally, and Arloa Paquin Goldstone have worked to preserve the towers since 1959. They tell the exciting story of how the towers were first rescued from demolition by the City of Los Angeles itself and then saved from natural and man-made disasters. They present new biographical information about Rodia and his innovative techniques and discuss the towers as art, as architecture, and as a singular expression of urban culture in Southern California."--Page 4 of cover.
The Watts Towers Of Los Angeles
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Author : Leon Whiteson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002-05
The Watts Towers Of Los Angeles written by Leon Whiteson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05 with categories.
Sabato Rodia S Towers In Watts
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Author : Luisa Del Giudice
language : en
Publisher: Fordham Univ Press
Release Date : 2014-06-15
Sabato Rodia S Towers In Watts written by Luisa Del Giudice and has been published by Fordham Univ Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-06-15 with Art categories.
“A rich array of perspectives on the creative work of the eccentric immigrant laborer who created one of the most mysterious landmarks of Los Angeles.” —Donna Gabaccia, Professor of History, University of Minnesota The Watts Towers, wondrous objects of art and architecture, were created over the course of three decades by a determined, single-minded artist, Sabato Rodia, an Italian immigrant laborer who wanted to do “something big.” Now a National Historic Landmark and internationally renowned destination, the Watts Towers in Los Angeles are both a personal artistic expression and a collective symbol of Nuestro Pueblo—Our Town/Our People. Featuring fresh and innovative examinations, Sabato Rodia’s Towers in Watts revisits the man and his towers. In 1919, Rodia purchased a triangular plot of land in a multiethnic, working-class, semi-rural district. He set to work on an unusual building project in his own yard. By night, Rodia dreamed and excogitated, and by day he built. He experimented with form, color, texture, cement mixtures, and construction techniques. He built, tore down, and rebuilt. As an artist completely possessed by his work, he was often derided as an incomprehensible crazy man. Providing a multifaceted, holistic understanding of Rodia, the towers, and the cultural/social/physical environment within which the towers and their maker can be understood, this book compiles essays from twenty authors, offering perspectives from the arts, the communities involved in the preservation and interpretation of the towers, and the academy. Most of the contributions originated at two interdisciplinary conferences held in Los Angeles and in Italy, and the collection as a whole is a well-rounded tribute to one man’s tenacious labor of love. A portion of royalties will go to support the work of the Watts Towers Arts Center.
The Wonderful Towers Of Watts
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Author : Patricia Zelver
language : en
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Release Date : 2005-09-01
The Wonderful Towers Of Watts written by Patricia Zelver and has been published by Boyds Mills Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The incredible artwork of an Italian immigrant who followed his dream of monumental proportions in the impoverished Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles is revealed in this fascinating and engaging true story. A Reading Rainbow selection! Simon (Sam) Rodia had no formal engineering or architectural training. Yet, over the course of three decades, he constructed an artistic masterpiece in his own backyard – the Watts Towers. Using all kinds of things other people had thrown away, such as broken bottles and tiles, pieces of mirror and glass, seashells, and bits of pottery, he adorned the collection of 17 interconnected sculptural towers. His imaginative salvaging and perseverance can be seen today, as people from all over the world still come to marvel at Sam’s dream.
Dream Something Big
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Author : Dianna Hutts Aston
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-08-18
Dream Something Big written by Dianna Hutts Aston and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-18 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
Between 1921 and 1955, Italian immigrant Simon Rodia transformed broken glass, seashells, pottery, and a dream to "do something big" into a U.S. National Landmark. Readers watch the towers rise from his little plot of land in Watts, California, through the eyes of a fictional girl as she grows and raises her own children. Chronicled in stunningly detailed collage that mimics Rodia's found-object art, this thirty-four-year journey becomes a mesmerizing testament to perseverance and possibility. A final, innovative "build-your-own-tower" activity makes this multicultural, intergenerational tribute a classroom natural and a perfect gift-sure to encourage kids to follow their own big dreams.
The Wonderful Towers Of Watts
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Author : Patricia Zelver
language : en
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
Release Date : 2005-09-01
The Wonderful Towers Of Watts written by Patricia Zelver and has been published by Boyds Mills Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09-01 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The incredible artwork of an Italian immigrant who followed his dream of monumental proportions in the impoverished Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles is revealed in this fascinating and engaging true story. A Reading Rainbow selection! Simon (Sam) Rodia had no formal engineering or architectural training. Yet, over the course of three decades, he constructed an artistic masterpiece in his own backyard – the Watts Towers. Using all kinds of things other people had thrown away, such as broken bottles and tiles, pieces of mirror and glass, seashells, and bits of pottery, he adorned the collection of 17 interconnected sculptural towers. His imaginative salvaging and perseverance can be seen today, as people from all over the world still come to marvel at Sam’s dream.
Beautiful Junk
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Author : Jon Madian
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Beautiful Junk written by Jon Madian and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with categories.
A young boy learns how an old man came to build three towers out of "beautiful junk" in the Watts section of Los Angeles, California.
Graffiti Palace
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Author : A. G. Lombardo
language : en
Publisher: MCD
Release Date : 2018-03-13
Graffiti Palace written by A. G. Lombardo and has been published by MCD this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-13 with Fiction categories.
A brilliant, exhilarating debut novel that retells The Odyssey during the 1965 Watts Riots—like nothing you’ve ever read before It’s August 1965 and Los Angeles is scorching. Americo Monk, a street-haunting aficionado of graffiti, is frantically trying to return home to the makeshift harbor community (assembled from old shipping containers) where he lives with his girlfriend, Karmann. But this is during the Watts Riots, and although his status as a chronicler of all things underground garners him free passage through the territories fiercely controlled by gangs, his trek is nevertheless diverted. Embarking on an exhilarating, dangerous, and at times paranormal journey, Monk crosses paths with a dizzying array of representatives from Los Angeles subcultures, including Chinese gangsters, graffiti bombers, witches, the Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad, and others. Graffiti Palace is the story of a city transmogrified by the upsurge of its citizens, and Monk is our tour guide, cataloging and preserving the communities that, though surreptitious and unseen, nevertheless formed the backbone of 1960s Los Angeles. With an astounding generosity of imagery and imagination, Graffiti Palace heralds the birth of a major voice in fiction. A. G. Lombardo sees the writings on our walls, and with Graffiti Palace he has provided an allegorical paean to a city in revolt.
Reading California
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Author : Stephanie Barron
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2000
Reading California written by Stephanie Barron and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Art categories.
This collection of essays written by a stellar cast of art historians and scholars looks closely at the forces that shaped fine art and material culture in California. Illustrations.
The Watts Towers
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Author : Leon Whiteson
language : en
Publisher: Oakville, Ont. : Mosaic Press
Release Date : 1989
The Watts Towers written by Leon Whiteson and has been published by Oakville, Ont. : Mosaic Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Architecture categories.