This Week’s Art Moments

I happened to sprinkle in a handful of art dates this week, two sculpture related and one architectural.

art, modern art, museums, Norton Simon, orange countyCarol ChinApril 20, 2026Sculpture, art, modern art, Costa Mesa, Pasadena, Norton SimonComment

Staycation - Laguna Beach

Lately I’ve taken to the idea of planning annual staycations whether with my kids or solo. This year we hung out in Laguna Beach.

everyday life, nature, orange countyCarol ChinJanuary 28, 2026laguna beach, orange countyComment

Artist Corner - Millard Sheets, 2024 Recap

2024 was quite the year of Millard Sheets mural spotting, mostly in SoCal where I live. This post is a recap of the murals seen in 2024 (9 total). Most are located at former Home Savings and Loan bank buildings. Others can be seen at a museum, library and on a college campus.

Artist Corner - Claire Falkenstein

This post highlights two works of artist Claire Falkenstein in Southern California - a piece commissioned in Costa Mesa and the stained-glass windows on St. Basil’s Church in Los Angeles.

art, sculpture, orange county, los angeles, modern, ArtistCarol ChinOctober 19, 2024art, stained glass, claire falkenstein, SoCalComment

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