DENTAL OFFICE MURALS DISAPPEAR

Teeth and Tooth Brush 2009 - Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. (click on image to enlarge)

When I see a new public mural or mural sign, I try to photograph it right away! There a zillions of reasons why murals disappear; the weather, inferior paint and vandalism are just a few. But, one of the biggest adversaries of public art is the law. Often murals are put up with no thought about municipal or community codes. So, down the art comes - no matter how significant.
I suspect the great dental office murals on Ventura Boulevard, just east of Reseda on the South side of the street, were the victim of ordinances. Too bad, because they were important statements of pop art.


The San Fernando Valley, in the heart of the Creative Capital of the World, deserves a great Museum of history and culture.

ADDRESS OF THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE

Pig Mailbox Tarzana California 2008 - Photo by Gerald Fecht for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley. (click on image to enlarge)

Hi
In the next few weeks your Museum will be putting our Website on line.
It will take a little while to get it really up and cooking, but like this blog, it will be regularly updated and hopefully improved. For a while the Website will have an "Under Construction" message. But that won't be for long. In the meanwhile, add the address to your address book. And, since the Website, like the Museum belongs to you, share your two-cents worth.

themuseumsfv.org

The San Fernando Valley, in the Heart of the Creative Capital of the World, deserves a great Museum of history and culture.

THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY WANTS YOUR OPINION ABOUT ART AND CREATIVITY.

Photo for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley by Gerald Fecht 2008 - (click on image to enlarge)

The need of human beings to create is a marvelous and important thing. Here a broken window in Wilmington on September 13th 2008 is protected by a sheet of cardboard, or is it protected by a work of art? What would Andy have said? Is it an artistic statement if done before being used to protect the store until the window person arrives? If it was drawn "after" the cardboard was used, is it then vandalism. What is the nature of art? Can cardboard be used to create "fine art"?
Should Derek have included his last name?

The San Fernando Valley deserves a great Museum of history and culture.

POPULAR CULTURE AND THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY

Photo for the Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley 2008 by Gerald Fecht (click on image to enlarge) The Disco Ball Pinto

Your Museum collects images and artifacts related to Pop Culture.



The San Fernando Valley deserves a great Museum of history and culture.

LET YOUR WALKS IN THE VALLEY TEACH AND ENTERTAIN YOU.

Street pole in North Hollywood - 2008 - Photo by Gerald Fecht - Archives of The Museum of the San Fernando Valley.
There are two exciting and overlapping cultural districts in the San Fernando Valley that offer visitors a great walking experience: The NoHo Arts District and the NoHo Historic District.
For the next few weeks this blog will feature stories about North Hollywood and rewards awaiting your walks.
While you are exploring the art galleries, the clubs and cafes of the NoHo, or checking out the numerous historical sites, keep your eyes open for art emerging from the city experience itself. Here's an image of the Buddha mixed with other handbills on a telephone pole.