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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    The Comeback of L.A.'s Most Misunderstood Artwork: The Triforium

    The Triforium is a giant, psychedelic sculpture downtown, across the street from city hall. When it was unveiled 40 years ago today, its artist thought it would become the Eiffel Tower of Los Angeles, an iconic symbol of the city. Instead, it was ridiculed and allowed to fall into disrepair. But now there’s a plan to bring it back.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Dec 12, 2015 • 1 min read

    The Triforium is a giant, psychedelic sculpture downtown, across the street from city hall. When it was unveiled 40 years ago today, its artist thought it would become the Eiffel Tower of Los Angeles, an iconic symbol of the city. Instead, it was ridiculed and allowed to fall into disrepair. But now there’s a plan to bring it back. Madeleine goes into the field to tell the saga of L.A.’s most misunderstood piece of public art.

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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Producer, 'The Document'

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      Anna Scott

      Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Trump and the GOP Convention, The Edge's Malibu Deal and the Triforium
    1. 0:00Trump Focus Group
    2. 9:45L.A. Foreclosures
    3. 17:19The Edge's Controversial Land Deal
    4. 23:47Friday Film: 'The Big Short,' 'Legend' and More
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