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latimes.com > lifestyle > image > story > 2026-02-11 > mr-wash-mel-depaz-artists-in-space

For Mel Depaz, the streets of Compton are her studio

For Mel Depaz, the streets of Compton are her studio22+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1079+ words) As a muralist, Mel Depaz is a storyteller. But when you look at her work overall, it's clear how much her surroundings influence what she puts down with her brush. She's all about community. I met Mel at her family…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > story > 2026-02-10 > political-art-posters-immigration-johanna-toruno-unapologetic-street-series

Amid increased arrests and deportations, an immigrant artist confronts fear through street art

Amid increased arrests and deportations, an immigrant artist confronts fear through street art1+ day, 22+ hour ago   (1011+ words) After finishing the wall close to midday, she heads to a nearby coffee shop adorned with queer and pro-immigration signs. With a warm, charming tone, Toru'o calls herself a quiet and kind person. Her work, however, is anything but quiet....

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latimes.com > spaces > build > story > biophilic-design-challenges-scalability-accessible-materials

The Biggest Myth Holding Biophilic Design Back

The Biggest Myth Holding Biophilic Design Back2+ day, 4+ min ago   (1402+ words) When a Los Angeles architect approached me about a new residential project, the brief was simple and timeless. A home designed entirely around the sense and feel of nature. They had done their research. They understood how natural elements reduce…...

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latimes.com > b2b > consumer-goods-retail > story > 2026-02-09 > rdc-names-yu-wang-darcy-retail-design

RDC Names Yu Wang D’Arcy as Retail Design Director of Store Planning

RDC Names Yu Wang D’Arcy as Retail Design Director of Store Planning2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (256+ words) RDC has appointed Yu Wang D'Arcy as Retail Design Director. Read about her role in leading store planning, AI methodology, and customer experience. Long Beach-based international full-service architecture firm RDC has named Yu Wang D'Arcy as retail design director of…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > story > 2026-02-05 > lacma-david-geffen-galleries-opening-date

LACMA sets opening date for highly anticipated David Geffen Galleries

LACMA sets opening date for highly anticipated David Geffen Galleries6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (813+ words) LACMA's David Geffen Galleries, the pinnacle of a two-decade campus transformation, will officially open April 19. That Sunday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony will kick off two weeks of priority member access to the galleries, with general admission beginning May 4, the museum said…...

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latimes.com > spaces > build > architecture > story > experience-led-home-design

The New Luxury Home Isn’t Bigger. It Just Feels Better.

The New Luxury Home Isn’t Bigger. It Just Feels Better.1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (750+ words) It was the oversized entryway, the statement chandelier, the kind of marble that made the room feel like it was trying to impress someone. That's where the idea of experience-led living comes in. RELATED: Your Home Is Either Supporting Your…...

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latimes.com > spaces > decor > trends > story > 2016-interior-design-trends-2026-decor

The Internet Says 2016 Interiors Are Back. Pooky’s Jo Plant Weighs In

The Internet Says 2016 Interiors Are Back. Pooky’s Jo Plant Weighs In1+ week, 1+ day ago   (891+ words) But design doesn't actually move at the speed of TikTok. So, is this really a comeback, or are stylists just doing what the internet is doing? RELATED: Millennials Aren't Moving. They're Remodeling the Homes They Already Have It's not that…...

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latimes.com > spaces > build > architecture > story > apartment-design-tips-calm-quiet-light

How to Design a Calm Apartment Building, According to Related California’s Phoebe Yee

How to Design a Calm Apartment Building, According to Related California’s Phoebe Yee1+ week, 1+ day ago   (692+ words) In busy cities, calm is no longer incidental. It's designed. And as multifamily housing becomes denser, the apartments that resonate the most are the ones that offer a sense of ease from the moment you step inside. Phoebe Yee, EVP…...

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The exhibition 'What a Wonderful World' is a montage of film, art and cultural memory

The exhibition 'What a Wonderful World' is a montage of film, art and cultural memory1+ week, 1+ day ago   (79+ words) The exhibition "What a Wonderful World" is a montage of film, art and cultural memory'Los Angeles Times The exhibition "What a Wonderful World" is a montage of film, art and cultural memory Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > story > 2026-02-03 > julia-stoschek-video-art-collection-downtown-los-angeles-variety-arts-theater-exhibit

Closed for decades, a historic L.A. theater reopens for an ambitious late-night video art experience

Closed for decades, a historic L.A. theater reopens for an ambitious late-night video art experience1+ week, 1+ day ago   (855+ words) The five-story Venetian-style Variety Arts Theater in downtown Los Angeles will open its doors to the public for the first time in decades Friday " not as a traditional movie palace, but as the site of an unusually ambitious exhibition of…...