• 11: Gary Baseman

  • Aug 17 2023
  • Length: 50 mins
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11: Gary Baseman

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  • Watch this episode on YouTube  |follow us on instagramLos Angeles native Gary Baseman is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores the human condition through fine art, illustration, performance, film, fashion, and toy design. Known for his raw style and humor, his art has appeared in international publications (The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The New York Times, TIME, Rolling Stone), games and toys (Cranium), digital collectibles (VeVe), and in the ABC/Disney animated series and feature film “Teacher’s Pet,” for which he was creator and executive producer. Baseman’s awards include multiple Emmys, a British Academy of Film & Television Arts award, and Fulbright and Sundance New Frontier fellowships. His many brand collaborations include COACH, Lladro, and Dr. Martens. His fine art has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout Asia, Australasia, Europe, North America and South America.  We highly recommend watching this episode on our YouTube channel, as Gary shows several of his extraordinary drawings onscreen, his cat Bosko drops in several times, and we have embedded photographs from Gary’s long history in LA into the video. Big thanks to Gary for sharing his art, his photos, and his stories so generously.  Show notes and  Gary ’s five places Canter’s DeliFairfax district: Pan Pacific auditorium, Pan Pacific movie theatre, and bowling alley. Gilmore drive in, Kiddieland, Tail o’ the Pup, Original Farmer’s Market, CBS Studios. Many of the buildings Gary remembers no longer exist. This neighborhood guide and this post by The Hundreds dig into the history.La Brea Tar PitsThe Witch’s House aka the Spadena House (though Gary nearly chose “his hill” in Griffith Park)Musso + FrankRelated Links / Also Mentioned in this episodeDiscover more of Gary’s work on his website and instagramWoody Allen’s “Annie Hall”: The New Yorker’s view of Los AngelesRemembering Beverly Park and KiddielandBeverly Park and Ponyland: The 'Kiddieland' that Inspired Walt DisneyThe Carol Burnett show, and The Price is Right. The Formosa CaféGenghis CohenChateau MarmontThe Griffith ObservatoryThe Mamas & The PapasJim Heimann and his many books on CaliforniaHistory and photos of the Pan Pacific Auditorium (1935, architects Wurdeman & Becket) and Pan Pacific Movie Theatre (opened 1942, architect William L. Pereira).A Pan Pacific history from the perspective of Scotty Moore, studio and touring guitarist for Elvis Presley between 1954 and 1968.Annie Hall driving scene in which the Gilmore drive-in appears at timestamp 1:06CBS television City (1952, architects Pereira & Luckman) The tastes that define LA for Gary Baseman: The martini at Musso &Frank; the potato knish with gravy, or the chocolate rugelach at Canter's, the enchiladas Howard at El Coyote.  Credits:All photos © Gary Baseman 2023 unless otherwise notedLogo design: still room (www.still-room.com)Animated logo: Bee Murphy (@supadoopabee on Instagram)Music: Guido Parisi, www.pond5.comProduced by: Los Angeles Forum for Architecture and Urban DesignProduction team: Emmanuelle Bourlier, Anali Gharakhani, Quynh NguyenCreator and Host: Emmanuelle BourlierThis podcast was recorded on Chumash, Tongva and Micqanaqa’n land.© 2022 Los Angeles Forum AUD, and FIVE PLACESwww.laforum.org
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