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Watts Towers, group of folk-art towers in the Watts section of Los Angeles. The complex was built (1921–54) single-handedly by the self-taught Italian immigrant Simon Rodia (also spelled Rodilla, 1879–1965). Of varying heights (the tallest is nearly 100 ft/30 m high) and shapes, they are enigmatic and extraordinarily fanciful structures, sculptural in appearance and reminiscent of Antonio Gaudí Gaudí i Cornet, Antonio (äntô`nyō goudē` ē kōr`nĕt), 1852–1926, Spanish architect. ..... Click the link for more information. 's imaginative architecture. Elegant monuments to Rodia's inventiveness and industry, they are constructed of steel, stone, and cement, often in a kind of filigree, and inlaid with found objects such as china shards, bits of glass, seashells, and bottle caps in a multitude of patterns. Once considered an eyesore and threatened with demolition, the complex was eventually recognized as a significant work of art and designated a national landmark. Damaged by the 1994 earthquake, the towers underwent extensive renovations from 1995 to 2001. BibliographySee documentary film by E. Landler (2001). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Saturday and Sunday at Watts Towers Arts Center, 1727 E. But a few projects taking root on a crescent-shaped block near the landmark Watts Towers could provide a foundation it can build upon. Alex Donis is recalling his experience while hanging his artwork at the Watts Towers Arts Center in Los Angeles. |
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