VALLEY HARD HAT SCULPTURE BY RICHARD GLAZER DANAY

2009 The Year of Valley History

Richard Glazer Danay - Artist - Reception at Pierce College November 2009
"Valley Hard Hat" Sculpture by Richard Glazer Danay - gift from the artist to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley, November 10, 2009
Valley Girl Car Hop - Detail from Valley Hard Hat sculpture by Richard Glazer Danay
Memories of a Valley Boy - Detail from Valley Hard Hat sculpture by Richard Glazer Danay

DETAIL IMAGES FROM VALLEY HARD HAT SCULPTURE

2009 The Year of Valley History

Ric Glazer Danay came to the San Fernando Valley as a high school boy, at a time when "Valley Car Culture" at a zenith. After serving in the military, he began studies at LA Pierce College, where he committed to a career in fine art. These details from his Valley Hard Hat sculpture, reflect memories of Reseda High School and his time in the Phi Delta Psi Fraternity at Pierce.
Souped up cars, rolled up Levis, girls and rock and roll - The San Fernando Valley.
A culture based on hot cars brought about drive in theaters, drive in restaurants and even drive in churches. Bob's Big Boy with its car hops and walk up fast food places like McDonalds and Cupid's Hot Dogs were part of the Valley world in which Ric Glazer Danay entered adulthood.
KFWB - Boss Jock Ted Quillen - and, Who Wrote the Book of Love - Where is Vietnam anyway?

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THANKS FOR MAKING THE DANAY RECEPTION A BIG SUCCESS!

2009 - The Year of Valley History
Los Angeles Transit Lines May 1948 - Inner City Pass - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from Gary Fredburg 2009. (click on image to enlarge) San Fernando Valley Art Club Exhibit.

Special thanks to the Pierce College Foundation Director, Dennis Washburn and his great staff for making the Richard Glazer Danay reception tonight such a great success. Stay tuned, more about the reception to come.

Your Museum Community is working to bring about a great Museum of history and culture for the San Fernando Valley.

RECEPTION FOR RICHARD GLAZER DANAY POSTPONED

2009 - The Year of Valley History

The reception planned for Richard Glazer Danay (important American artist and graduate of Pierce College) on October 13th has been postponed until early November. Please check this blog frequently to find the date Ric's talk and reception.

In Their Sunday Best - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from David High - July 2009
This image of a young couple in a "buggy" is exceptionally faded. It is my early judgment that it is of Jack Davis and his wife. (Please refer to this picture as HC-88
When I first studied it, I thought it might be of two women in a wagon. The photo became much more clear when I manipulated it with photo processing.
In Their Sunday Best - Gift to The Museum of the San Fernando Valley from David High - July 2009 - image edited for additional clarity

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