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Design and Architecture

Corita’s Legacy; Does Ripping Out Lawns Mean Death to Trees?

Hosted by Frances Anderton Jun. 09, 2015
The Petersen Automotive Museum is getting a new facade, and DnA explores Corita Kent’s artistic and spiritual legacy. Plus, should you rip out your lawn after all?

The Petersen Automotive Museum is getting a new facade, and DnA explores Corita Kent’s artistic and spiritual legacy. Plus, should you rip out your lawn after all?

Image courtesy of Corita Art Center.

From this Episode:

Petersen Automotive Museum Gets New Bodywork

Wilshire and Fairfax, one of L.A.’s busiest and culturally rich intersections, is ringing in the changes. One is a new facade of metal 381 stainless steel “ribbons”...

7 min

Corita Kent’s Pop Art and Spiritual Legacy

Corita Kent was known for many years as Sister Corita -- the “rebel” nun and teacher at the Immaculate Heart College in Hollywood who shook up religious art with colorful...

15 min

Should You Rip Out Your Lawn After All?

Aside from swimming pools and almonds, lawns have been singled out as a water-guzzling villain in the midst of California’s historic drought.

5 min

Credits

Host:

Frances Anderton

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Caroline Chamberlain

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