Back to Show
Artbound
The Chickens in Armando Lerma's 'La Fiesta en el Desierto'
For Desert X, Armando Lerma created his own mural on half of the El Tepeyac store. Hear the story of his mural's chickens, how they came to be in his artwork and the artist's role as a bridge between those who appreciate art and those who are more geared toward business and commerce.
Related
Support Provided By
Season
53:45
An LGBTQ nightclub event in L.A. called “Mustache Mondays” was an incubator for today’s exciting artists.
56:55
The Autry Museum is working to recontextualize a large mural, dating from the 1980s.
56:34
Site-specific desert art about land ownership, water scarcity and overlooked histories.
56:39
“Sweet Land” recasts this nation's story through the eyes of immigrants and the Indigenous
55:39
Ceramist Helen Jean Taylor crafted timeless works and helped others find peace in clay.
54:35
A tribute to Rubén Funkahuatl Guevara, a Chicano music pioneer.
57:08
The Watts Towers Arts Center was born out of the resilience of 1960s Black L.A.
52:45
Artists created works to spark conversation about L.A. and sustainable futures.
55:57
Drummer Mekala Session and other artists carry forward Los Angeles’ rich jazz legacy.
56:43
Robert Irwin, Larry Bell and Helen Pashgian explore perception, material and experience.
54:08
A behind-the-scenes look at the contemporary art world through the eyes of a legendary art dealer and curator, Jeffrey Deitch.
52:51
Gospel music would not be what it is today if not for the impact left by Los Angeles in the late 60’s and early 70’s, a time defined by political movements across the country.