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And with that, we welcome you to our 2017 art issue. Our cover subject is a man who has explored all manners of mediums—from acting to creating graphic novels to writing children’s books. Oscar nominee Ethan Hawke invites us into the private life of Canadian artist Maude Lewis in his new film, Maudie, playing a man who learns the value of art, and the meaning of love simultaneously.
We’ve also featured Geena Davis, the star of Oculus’ inventive new movie, Dear Angelica, a 360-degree, virtual experience that will change
the future of filmmaking. Then, we explore the relationship between sports and art with a new collaboration between L.A. Laker Brandon Ingram and street artist
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Test driving the Jaguar F-Type SVR
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HAUTE ACCESSORIES Women: Bag fest Men: Summer time
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Everything you need to know about the Jaguar F-Type SVR and Range Rover Evoque Convertible
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The Houston Brothers open Black Rabbit Rose, and Beso becomes Viva
Doug Aitken’s mirrored “Mirage” piece in the palm desert
HAUTE DRINKS
Honeycut has an artist-inspired cocktail menu
HAUTE INSIDER
The inside scoop on L.A.’s real estate market
HAUTE HOODS
Angelina Jolie bids on a new home post-divorce
WHAT’S HAUTE
Doug Aitken brings “Mirage” to the Palm Desert Christie’s opens its L.A. flagship
HAUTE TRAVEL
Global hotels with art collections that would rival any gallery ON THE COVER: ETHAN HAWKE PHOTOGRAPHY: MICHAEL SCHWARTZ SHOT ON LOCATION AT: 1HOTEL BROOKLYN BRIDGE
Shopping on Billionaire’s Row
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Vivid colors and rich textures are in bloom
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Geena Davis chats about her dreamy new Oculus short, Dear Angelica The art world’s movers and shakers discuss the City of Angels’ thriving art scene
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Gotham star Ben Mckenzie is our springtime Man of Style
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Celebrities who do double duty as successful artists
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Maria Sharapova is back on the court and better than ever
THE LUXURY BEAT 120 Chopard’s co-CEO Caroline Scheufle on the brand’s 20th anniversary sponsoring the Cannes Film Festival Art on display at the ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas
PHOTOS COURTESY OF PHIL POYNTER, BFA FOR MOCA, MGM RESORTS AND CHOPARD
LUXE LIFE In this issue, check out our profiles on (clockwise from above) Chopard’s new Red Carpet Collection debuting at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, Dear Angelica star Geena Davis, the 2017 MOCA Gala, and art hotels around the world.
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JIMMY CHOO Candy bag, $850 Available at select Jimmy Choo stores
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CHANEL Brooch in satin, tulle and crepe, $475 Available at select Chanel boutiques nationwide
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shade of the season. Hermès, Valentino, Bottega Veneta, and others invested heavily in beautiful fuchsia, conjuring it up in everything from ready-to-wear to accessories. Bold and bright, this color certainly attracts attention, whether you choose to wear it during the day or for a fancy night out.
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TOM FORD Printed yin yang classic swim short, $690 Available at select Tom Ford stores nationwide .
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men’s casual wear. Nautical has never looked so fresh— with bold blues, modern reds and interesting patterns. Start your explorations by discovering the latest ways to bring fashion to the yacht or the beach club... before you move on to the ocean.
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DELPOZO Benedetta mini in transparent, $1,750 Available at Moda Operandi Boutique
DOLCE & GABBANA Wicker and iguana skin top-handle bag, $5,195 Available at select Dolce & Gabbana boutiques
PRADA MILLY I Heart Me clutch, $295 Available at milly.com
BAG FEST Get your bag on! Whether you prefer clutches or totes, your favorite functional accessories have rarely been as much fun or colorful as they are this spring. Look for sleek, new, classic shapes in micro to mega—executed in the finest leathers, fabrics and finishes, and gussied up with embellishments, new pattern combos, or special ombré details.
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GUCCI Dive in black or yellow dial with tiger head face, $1,120 Available at select Gucci stores nationwide LOUIS VUITTON Tambour watch, $4,350 Available at select Louis Vuitton stores
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SPRING TIME May, June and beyond. Look for new varieties of sporty styles, graphic dial treatments and colorful bands that will keep you on trend and on time. Who cares if you’re heading to the office or going deep sea diving?
PIAGET Altiplano 43mm 60th Anniversary Edition, $23,900 Available at piaget.com
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On theWEB HAUTE LIVING APP Find out what’s happening in Los Angeles and get the inside scoop on the latest restaurants, shops and nightspots on the new Haute Living app.
outfitted the suite in red, white and blue with rock ’n roll art, including concert photography, an image of Bianca Jagger’s platform shoe and a one-of-a-kind mural as well as other pieces by international street artist Kelsey Montague. Thirty percent of all booking sales will go to the (RED) organization; the suite is now available.
A VIRTUAL REALITY BEAUTY EXPERIENCE Spanish skincare brand Natura Bissé recently launched Mindful Touch, a unique, firstof-its-kind skincare ritual experience with mindfulness and virtual reality techniques that was particularly perfect for its L.A. Oscar weekend debut. Step into a sealed, giant white bubble—the BUBBLE PURE AIR 4.0.—that circulates 99.995% pure, clean air to ensure a treatment zone completely free of pollution and viral, bacterial and allergen agents, before putting on virtual reality goggles that transport you to space and beyond. You’ll focus on breathing and mindfulness while awakening all five sense, then relax with the 3D Collagen Shock Facial―a powerful regenerative treatment that uses three types of collagen to increase firmness, enhance facial contours, improve elasticity and boost hydration.
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THE MOST EXPENSIVE EATERIES IN L.A. Haute readers who live the luxe life should bring their deep pockets to Urasawa, a Rodeo Drive restaurant (widely considered to be one of the priciest in the world–an average dinner bill can run around $1,000), Wolfgang Puck’s CUT at the Beverly Wilshire, a ten-course tasting menu at Curtis Stone’s Maude, Josiah Citrin’s Michelin two-star restaurant, Melisse, and the caviar-heavy Petrossian, where the Special Reserve Shassetra will set you back a whopping $3,125.
THE GUY’S GUIDE TO ATLANTA Luxury-loving guys traveling to Atlanta should check out our haute guide to A-Town (otherwise known as The Big Peach, Hotlanta and Empire City of the South)—including where to stay (the RitzCarlton Atlanta), play (the College Football Hall of Fame), eat (King + Duke and Gunshow) and imbibe (grab a stogie and a high-end single malt at Highland Cigar Co.). If you’re seeking more than just a hedonistic good time, make sure to visit Centennial Park, commissioned for the 1996 Olympic Games, as well as the birthplace of the great Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King. Jr., for a little history lesson on your trip.
GENE SIMMONS SHARES HIS HAUTE SOCAL SECRETS Rock band KISS (the #1 Gold Record Award-winning group of all time in America with over 100 million albums purchased worldwide) continues to sell out stadiums and arenas around the world, breaking box-office records set by Elvis and The Beatles. But co-founder Simmons, nee Chaim Waitz, isn’t just a musician—he and bandmate Paul Stanley segued their love of music and food into the restaurant Rock & Brews, a low-key spot with a musical vibe focusing on gastropub type fare, and locations in Los Angeles, Cabo San Lucas, Maui, Orlando and Albuquerque, to name a few. Make sure to check out this legend’s rocking insider’s guide to the City of Angels.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE RITZ-CARLTON ATLANTA, NATURA BISSÉ, MÉLISSE, BRIAN LOWE AND ANDAZ WEST HOLLYWOOD
JONATHAN ADLER DESIGNS A (RED) SUITE FOR THE ANDAZ WEST HOLLYWOOD The Andaz brand announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with (RED)– the AIDS organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver—by debuting an all-new (RED) room at the Andaz West Hollywood. Acclaimed designer and longtime (RED) supporter Jonathan Adler designed and
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WATCHTrend BASELWORLD’S SUPERSTARS At this year’s Baselworld, ‘The Big Dance’ of all watch fairs, a select few novelties stood out as favorites. But rather than one trend dominating, the belles of the ball represented a wide variety of styles. So whether you prefer large sports watches, diminutive ladies timepieces, or cuttingedge tourbillons, you will soon find one of these exciting new watches at a Westime boutique in Southern California. BREGUET REINE DE NAPLES MINI Breguet’s famously dainty ladies timepiece, the 33mm Reine de Naples, expands with new editions featuring Arabic Breguet numerals on the mother-of-pearl dial. The highly legible artistic numbers, at various sizes, complement the automatic timepiece’s ball-type lug, winding crown at 4 o’clock, and
BVLGARI OCTO FINISSIMO TOURBILLON SKELETON The world’s thinnest tourbillon watch reveals everything this year, as Bulgari presents the famous manual-winding flying tourbillon movement without the visual interference of a dial. The ultra-thin and entirely openworked piece consists of 253 parts, powering the minute and hour hands. The awardwinning watch is also housed in a 40mm platinum case.
elegant egg-shaped case. Brilliantcut diamonds and a single briolette diamond add glamour to this classic watch.
HARRY WINSTON HISTOIRE DE TOURBILLON 8 GREG SIMONIAN President of Westime
Harry Winston continues to explore all of the possibilities of the tourbillon movement with its eighth exceptional HDT model. Histoire de Tourbillon 8, limited to ten pieces in red and ten pieces in anthracite, is imposing in its 51mm 18k white gold case, yet
BREITLING NAVITIMER RATTRAPANTE
comfortable, thanks to its curving
Breitling adds to its in-house manufactured
lugs and use of lightweight movement
movements this year with the unveiling of its
materials. The left side of the dial
first automatic split-seconds chronograph B03
bears two mirroring large tourbillons,
caliber—debuting in the famous Navitimer watch.
while the right side features two
The 45mm steel timepiece features a bronze-
cones for visual balance. A power
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It was Italy-based supercar marque Ferrari who took the reins to
manufacture automatic column wheel chronograph, presented
design Hublot’s new line of timepieces. Ferrari’s head of design
in its beloved Black Bay line of timepieces. With its 41mm steel
approached the watch like he would a new car: starting with the
case with fixed bezel, button pushers, snowflake hands, domed
engine (in this case, the hand-wound movement) and designing
matt black dial and hollowed sub-counters, the new chronograph
a lattice chassis around it. The result is a thin, aerodynamic and
reflects the design codes that have made Tudor a favorite sports
ergonomic watch suitable for use when driving. The limited edi-
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ZENITH PILOT EXTRA SPECIAL CHRONOGRAPH Zenith’s famous, bar-setting chronograph movement, El Primero, TAG HEUER AQUARACER CAMOUFLAGE
takes up residence this year in the watch manufacturer’s neo-
TAG Heuer’s line of sports watches, Aquaracer, adapts to the
vintage Pilot Extra Special line of watches. The 45mm bronze
practical and fashionable trend of camouflage—this time, in a
case frames an oversized sandblasted black dial with large
very wearable blue. With its 43mm black PVD titanium case, the
numerals made from blocks of white SuperLumiNova. The
lightweight watch is ready for action, as far below the surface as
movement powers a small seconds counter at 9 o’clock, a central
300 meters. This automatic watch features a date with magnifier
chronograph hand, and a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock. Finally,
window at 3 o’clock; a black ceramic rotating bezel with minute
an oiled green nubuck leather strap with rubber lining adds retro
track; and an Arctic blue woven NATO camouflage strap.
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ENGLISH COUSINS What to know about the Jaguar F-Type SVR and Range Rover Evoque Convertible
TRUE PERFORMER The Jaguar F-Type SVR is equally at home on the track or going to a black-tie event.
Jaguar and Land Rover are storied brands, both growing up in the
Early on, Jaguars were among the leading cars of the world. Starting
English countryside and wending their ways through history via very
with its race cars in the 1930s, Jaguar was highly sought after by royalty
different paths—Jaguar manufacturing both sporty and elegant cars,
(both real and entertainment) and its cars won races globally. Even
and Land Rover creating some of the sturdiest off-road vehicles known
Enzo Ferrari himself—certainly a man who knew automotive beauty
to man (and the Queen). And who could have foreseen, during each
when he saw it—was quoted as saying that the Jaguar XK-E was the
of their many decades of independence, that one day they would be joined (corporately speaking) under a single owner… and that the owner bringing them together would be India’s Tata Motors? But that’s what happened in 2008, after each of the brands tried different corporate betrothals (most recently, Jaguar was part of Ford and Land Rover was part of BMW until Ford bought Land Rover, too, in 2000). Presumably, each company can leverage the engineering achievements of the other, producing even better cars than before. That said, let’s start with the fast cat: the Jaguar F-Type SVR. It has a ton of power (try 575 on for size), a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour, and acceleration that can easily get you arrested in virtually every corner of the
most beautiful car ever made.
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It has a ton of power, a top speed in excess of 200 miles per hour, and acceleration that can easily get you arrested in virtually every corner of the planet.
planet. Who needs that kind of power, you ask? If that’s your thought process, this isn’t for you. But mea culpa, this
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The F-Type burst onto the U.S. motoring scene in 2013 and, smartly, it was offered with a wide array of options, including motors with a big spread of power choices. It first came in convertible and, soon thereafter, coupe. Then, both were introduced with ‘R’ variants and more horsepower—500 and 550, respectively. But now Jaguar’s top performance moniker, SVR, has upped both of their power levels and top speeds. While you may have thought the F-Types were as good as it gets, the SVR moves the bar even higher. Aside from its stunning good looks and impressive performance, this car is luxurious. A killer sound system adds to the pleasure, if you can stand to interfere with the arias being created by the power plant. And it even comes in a convertible (about $3,000 more), for those who like
coupe—this fire-breathing, exhaust-crackling, road-hugging, scofflaw-
the wind in their hair at 25 percent of Mach 1. The convertible has a
encouraging coupe—is lovable.
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latter has a base price of $57,700)—all convertibles have the same fourcylinder powerplant with 240 horsepower and 250 pounds of torque coupled to a nine-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. There’s one metric, especially in Los Angeles, by which the Range Rover Evoque Convertible is hard to beat: stares per mile. Whether in Beverly Hills or Newport Beach, the drop top is a real head-turner. One in a code on the infotainment screen, which both locks the glove box and also turns off the sound system. Not since Corvette offered an in-car video monitoring system has a manufacturer better thwarted the efforts of Ferris Bueller’s nemeses. For a car with a base price starting at about $61,000 for the least expensive coupe, the SVR is a big jump—tipping the scales with a base price of about $126,000. Is it worth it? Get in, fire it up, and then decide. If you’re a petrolholic like some of us, just the sound upon its awakening will
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be worth the price of admission.
valet literally moved a Rolls-Royce (one of three parked in front of the restaurant) to give the convertible center stage. When we returned to the stand after dinner, he said that he’d never seen so much interest in a car—and he regularly hosts the most exotic of models from
anywhere
in the world. And while the Evoque Convertible is a fun, well-priced car, it’s also very technologically advanced. It uses a sophisticated power-and-brake management system called “Torque Vectoring by Braking,” which is especially useful off-road. There are also driver-control programs for low-friction surfaces, venturing up and down hills, and more. The infotainment system with 10-inch touchscreen is great, and the Meridian
ow let’s look at its off-road cousin, Land Rover. The company has broadened its output recently so that numerous vehicles it creates are being sold in the U.S.—the Discovery Sport is the least-expensive model, starting at about $38,000. Moving upward in the line, we find the Land Rover Discovery, Range
Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, which also has many variants—the SVAutobiography and the ultimate Holland and Holland, a very customized version of the Range Rover Black, which includes Holland
sound system works terrifically—ten speakers plus a subwoofer. With the four-banger engine, you will not win many Stop Light Grand Prix, but its performance is sprightly. Overall, the Evoque Convertible is a lot of fun to drive. You probably won’t want to return this baby after taking it for a test drive. Because, even if your typical daily diet includes at least 500HP, the Evoque Convertible is a surprising delight.
The Evoque drop top is a real headturner, even achieving front-row status at valet stands.
and Holland, the ultimate Range Rover Black with gorgeous leathers and tooled metalwork reminiscent of the finest shooting guns ever made (and starting at about $225,000). But back to today’s topic: the Range Rover Evoque Convertible, a bundle of joy with a base price of $52,000. Although you may have seen the Evoque before, as it hit the road a few years ago, this year’s convertible model simply adds to the already-youthful vibe with a roof that drops noticeably from front to back. This swagger for the normally sedate (and much more rectangular) Land Rover family gave the Evoque a street strut that endeared it in the hearts of youngsters and the young at heart. With two basic models—the SE and the HSE (the
A lifelong petrolholic, mechanic (cars, motorcycles, boats), and automotive journalist since penning a column for his high school newspaper, internationally recognized attorney Tim Lappen is a partner at a major Los Angeles–based law firm, where he chairs the firm’s Family Office Group and its Luxury Home Group and is, of course, a member of its Motor Vehicle Group. He can be reached at tlappen@gmail.com.
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SHOPPING
BY MARINE TANGUY
EXPLORING ART IN L.A.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOSHUA WHITE/JWPICTURES.COM/HONOR FRASER GALLERY, SIDIBE/M+B GALLERY/JEFF MCLANE PHOTOGRAPHY, JEREMY BLAKE/HONOR FRASER GALLERY, SIDIBE/M+B GALLERY/JEFF MCLANE PHOTOGRAPHY + KISHIO SUGA/BLUM & POE
AN L.A. ART TOUR (Above) An installation space at the Honor Fraser Gallery in Beverly Hills and (right) Malick Sidibé’s “Nuit du 14/7/73, 1973” is on display at M+B Gallery in West Hollywood.
Take a stroll through the best galleries to buy art in the City of Angels Put your sunglasses on, rent a cherry red convertible and get ready for a drive across three art-focused areas of Los Angeles: Beverly Hills, West Hollywood and Venice Beach. The following galleries are worth parking for. Your tour starts with the Honor Fraser Gallery (2622 S. La Cienega Boulevard) in Beverly Hills, founded by the glamorous model-turnedart dealer. A particularly noteworthy piece, “Winchester Trilogy,” is featured by artist Jeremy Blake, who tragically passed away in 2007, but remains a pioneering figure for digital art and installations. Upon leaving the gallery, grab a Moon Juice and walk over to Blum & Poe (2727 La Cienega Boulevard), which has an impressive 22,000 square feet of exhibiting space that could give any Londoner or New Yorker a heart attack. Blum spent several years working in the Tokyo art world, where he met Yoshitomo and Takashi Murakami. This
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influenced their exhibition program by integrating artists from Japan
textures and transformations of African culture in the second half of the
and South Korea. Anyone would be lucky to acquire works from their
20th century and the beginning of the 21st.” His portraits are arguably
crew, but “Five Dances and Nine Wall Carpets” by Noa Eshkol—an unlikely pairing of the late Israeli choreographer and textile artist with the Los Angeles-based artist Sharon Lockhart—is the biggest standout. Then, hop in your car and head to West Hollywood to stop by M+B (612 N. Almont Drive). The outdoor area enables patrons to go in and out of the viewing space and have a good chat about the artwork with a beer in hand. On the importance of the works by Malick
sure to take in “theMake artistic inspiration of the Venice Beach Boardwalk, where you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into a life-size Richard Hamilton
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painting.
the best. The last stop is at L.A. Louver (45 N. Venice Boulevard), a Venice gallery that has, for more than 30 years, retained its commitment to contemporary art with an impressive roster of California-based artists and has also helped to shape Los Angeles as a notable art scene. A must-see here is Terry Allen’s “Ghost Ship Rodez: The Momo Chronicles.” His incredible works merge musical and theatrical performances with sculpture, painting, drawing and video. When you finish immersing yourself in the art here,
you will be facing the sea. Make sure to take in the artistic inspiration of the
more to enhance photography’s stature in the region, contribute to
Venice Beach Boardwalk, where you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into a
its history, enrich its image archive or increase our awareness of the
life-size Richard Hamilton painting.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOSHUA WHITE/JWPICTURES.COM/HONOR FRASER GALLERY, SIDIBE/M+B GALLERY/JEFF MCLANE PHOTOGRAPHY, JEREMY BLAKE/HONOR FRASER GALLERY, SIDIBE/M+B GALLERY/JEFF MCLANE PHOTOGRAPHY + KISHIO SUGA/BLUM & POE
Sidibé, art critic Robert Storr wrote: “No African artist has done
BY AND BUY (Clockwise from top) Check out Jeremy Blake’s “Tricky Pony” at the Honor Fraser Gallery, Malick Sidibé’s “Arrosage Lansana Keita 29-1-66” at M+B Gallery and Kishio Suga’s “Units of Dependency (1974)” at Blum & Poe in Venice.
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BY: ROSALIA CONNOLLY
HauteCUISINE
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE The Houston Brothers bring some black magic to Hollywood, plus the hottest new openings in Tinseltown You might feel like Alice falling down the rabbit hole to Wonderland when you step inside Black Rabbit Rose, the Houston Brothers’ new dinner theater concept in Hollywood (1719 N Hudson Ave, Los Angeles). Fraternal twins Mark and Jonnie, the nightlife duo behind some of L.A.’s hottest spots–including Piano Bar, La Descarga, Harvard & Stone, Pour Vous, No Vacancy, Dirty Laundry, Good Times at Davey Wayne’s, Butchers
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and Barbers, and Break Room 86—have conjured up a world that guests will need to experience to believe. The space is delineated into two different rooms: a bar and a theater. Ticketed shows run from Thursdays to Saturdays and feature a rotating roster of magicians, illusionists and burlesque dancers, among other entertainers, while food comes in the form of a takeout window called Crying Tiger, a collaborative Chinese/Thai concept from the chefs behind well-known Luv2Eat Thai. Dishes include
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JAKOB LAYMAN AND EDLT
BLACK MAGIC Try the Honey Bunny (above)— mezcal, lime, honeydew and habanero tincture— and the Dark Arts (far right)—lemongrass vodka, aloe, lime and activated charcoal—at the Houston Brothers’ magical new spot, Black Rabbit Rose.
Black Rabbit Rose features a rotating roster of magicians and illusionists
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drunken noodles, Pad Thai, salt and pepper pop-
sophisticated atmosphere.
corn shrimp and the excellent shumai dumplings.
To complement the hand-
With cocktails as innovative as the concept itself,
crafted menu, co-owners
we had to narrow down our favorites to the Dark
Dean McKillen and Phil
Arts—lemongrass vodka, activated charcoal, lime
Howard custom-built each
and aloe—and the Smoke’n Mirrors—gin, sweet
and every detail of the
vermouth, Campari, smoked hickory and orange
space to simulate an old-
zest. A second upscale drinking den is Mezcal
school,
Bar (7984 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood),
Their vision includes hand-
a bôite from the team behind Laurel Hardware,
carved wood floors with
in which the bar is actually located. It’s nestled
Italian-imported marble in-
behind a curtain at the front of the farm-to-table
lay, wood panel walls, luxu-
hotspot, offering Mezcal-infused craft cocktails
rious plush seating by Loro
and contemporary Mexican cuisine in a warm,
Piana, a subtle handcrafted
speakeasy
vibe.
wood fireplace, mantle and
“
After visiting Oaxaca, [Phil Howard and I] fell in love with the culture and process of making mezcal. We wanted to create a space that was as artfully crafted as the spirit itself. – Dean McKillen, Co-Owner of Mezcal Bar
”
vintage mirrors on the table tops. It’s the perfect setting to indulge in seasonal ingredients and nearly 100 different Mezcals sourced from over 50 distilleries. Try the Dr. Lakra—a rich blend of Ilegal Mezcal Añejo, cube of Aztec bitters, dem-
basil and lavender vanilla espuma. Arguably the
erara sugar and ancho chili oil—and the María
best bites include chilled lobster tostadas, tuna
Sabina—a sweet concoction of Los Nahuales Re-
crudo and Al Pastor tacos, all of which have been
posado mezcal, Japanese whisky, blood orange,
sourced from local ingredients.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JAKOB LAYMAN AND EDLT
MAD FOR MEZCAL At Mezcal Bar (far left), make sure to try (from top) the Dr. Lakra, the chilled lobster tostadas and the El Picador.
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HAUTE SPOTS Do not miss the smoked hamachi with curried deviled eggs, ghost pepper jam, garlic chips and lime (above) at The Edmon (top center) or to soak in the Afterglow (right), a libation made of Earl Grey-infused Botanist gin, at Viva Hollywood (below).
Another new hotspot with old Hollywood
mantels and furniture that adorn classic Holly-
heart is The Edmon (5168 Melrose Ave, Los
wood mansions and film sets. Art deco chande-
Angeles), an eatery with art deco resplendence
liers also hang from a high-coffered ceiling over a
located on the ground floor of the Hollywood
stage that accommodates live jazz on Tuesdays,
Historic Hotel. Candlelit dark wood tables line
Wednesdays and Sundays for authentic Old Hol-
plush, red velvet banquettes that anchor the din-
lywood romance and glamour. Executive chef
ing room, while—opposite the entrance—you’ll
Gabriel Cappelli’s menu pays homage to haunts
find a 35-foot-long intricately hand-carved alder
of yesteryear, while introducing contemporary
wood bar topped with white Carrara marble.
techniques and global influences with items
This piece de resistance is no accident: brother
such as squash falafel with fava bean hummus,
and sister owners Eddie and Mercedes Simonian
cucumber-mint yogurt and mouse melon, as well
created the restaurant to honor their late father,
as perogies filled with potato and black garlic,
Edmon, who handcrafted luxurious wooden
collard greens, fried quail egg and brewer’s yeast broth. Dessert is a
and rose mist—and the Tea’s Knees—made with
must, especially if you’re
Aviation gin, Earl Grey honey, Amaro Montene-
ordering up the New
gro and lemon. What’s more, the bar offers an ex-
Orleans-inspired beignets,
tensive collection of rare and vintage sherry, co-
liberally filled with goat
gnac and brandy, plus flights of glamorous spirits
cheese, Chantilly cream
inspired by the Hollywood setting. The perfectly
and strawberry powder.
revamped Viva Hollywood (6350 Hollywood
Finally, the drinks here are
Blvd., Los Angeles) reimagines the former Beso
reimagined takes on clas-
Hollywood. This one-time staple now features a
sic cocktails, such as the
bold, rosy color, an elegant yet rustic chandelier,
Rosé Gimlet—with Plym-
a wood-oven kitchen and marble tabletops. Ad-
outh gin, No Scruples rosé,
ditionally, the space now pays proper homage
lemon, lime, yuzu bitters
to Latin culture through various mediums, like
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JESUS BANUELOS, ELIZABETH DANIELS, ALIZA J. SOKOLOW AND DUSTIN DOWNING
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live cabaret and flamenco performances, as
expect a range of pizzas and items from a
well as weekly musical acts. A kitschy new
wood-burning oven, antipasti and the pastas
element includes Viva’s piñata lounge, with
Conant does so well. Customers can also find
Latin-inspired dishes and cocktails curated
both classic and modern cocktails, as well as
by chef Raymond Alvarez and executive bev-
a superb wine list of mostly Italian varietals.
erage director Erik Weatherford, respectively. Last but not least is James Beard Award-winning chef Scott Conant’s much-anticipated return to L.A. with The Ponte (8265 West Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles). The former Scarpetta owner, along with prolific L.A. restaurateur Stephane Bombet, has created a truly excellent contemporary Italian restaurant, which— thanks to famed Parisian designer Marc Ange of Bloom Room—embodies casual elegance. It’s anchored by a charming patio, inspired by the tight-knit community of Pontelandolfo expats (nicknamed Pontes) in Conant’s hometown of Waterbury, Conn. With fare as laidback and lovely as the restaurant’s vibe,
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JESUS BANUELOS, ELIZABETH DANIELS, ALIZA J. SOKOLOW AND DUSTIN DOWNING
PONTE PERFECTION When you make your reservation at Scott Conant’s The Ponte, request a table outside on the patio (left), where you’ll indulge in items like (clockwise from top) rigatoni verde, Margherita pizza and the Playa Fortuna cocktail— featuring Bacardi Superior, lime juice, coconut cordial and tartaric acid.
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HauteDRINKS
BY ROSALIA CONNOLLY
• OXIDATION & SHADOWS • 1.5 oz. Fleur de Valle Grenache rosé • .75 oz. Lustau Manzanilla sherry • .5 oz. El Tesora Reposado tequila • 1 oz. clarified green apple juice • .5 oz. cinnamon syrup Method: Build / Crush / Swizzle Glass: Small shaker tin Garnish: Green apple fan 1. Combine 500 mL fresh, strained green
“ We chose some artists
that we felt were either important to Los Angeles, or accessible enough to not appear too heady.
”
—Dave Fernie, Honeycut General Manager
RYE PIE
apple juice to .03 parts ascorbic acid, and
• 1.5 oz. Rittenhouse • .5 oz. St. George
transfer juice to quart container with lid.
Raspberry Liqueur
mL Kieselsol, cover and shake briefly to
• .25 oz. CC Kirschwasser • 1 oz. clarified lemon cordial
integrate, and wait 15 to 20 minutes.
• .5 oz. Simple syrup
briefly to integrate, and wait 15 to 20
2. Add 1.5 mL Pectinex Ultra SP-L and 1.5
3. Add 1.5 mL Chitosan, cover and shake minutes.
Lime/Lemon Cordial
4. Add 1.5 mL Kieselsol again and wait 15
Cold Prep Syrup: • 1,400 g lime/lemon juice
to 20 minutes.
• 600 g sugar • Roughly 3 quarts of leftover
(250 mL each) and weigh equal amounts
lime/lemon wheels or wedges
machine run smoother.
(or 10 lime/lemon rinds)
6. Spin juice in centrifuge for 15 minutes
5. Split juice into two centrifuge buckets water in the other two buckets to help the
at 4,400 rpm and remove centrifuge Method: Shake / Strain / Rocks
buckets.
Glass: Old Fashioned
7. Strain juice through Superbag (20 mi-
Garnish: Lemon wheel and cherry
cron) or coffee filter, label, cover, date and store refrigerated.
ART ON THE ROCKS
Why simply look at art when you can drink it? The new Museum Menu
flavorful drinks à la J.M. Basquiat; and ‘Obsession’ has spirit-forward,
at downtown L.A. hotspot Honeycut features concoctions that reflect the
thought-provoking and meticulous creations dedicated to Ed Moses. In
style of some of the world’s greatest artists—managing to not only pay
regards to the Warhol-inspired drinks, head barman Dave Fernie explains,
homage, but riff on the idea that cocktails can be masterpieces themselves.
“[They] were references to periods of Warhol’s work. The Rye Pie pays
The libations are broken down into four categories: ‘Repetition’ consists of
homage to his pop art, while the Oxidation and Shadows is taken directly
refreshing, fruit-forward and colorful cocktails inspired by Andy Warhol;
from a period of his later works where he was using more muted colors
‘Celebration’ includes light, crushable, comforting sips that recall the
and more patina in the transfer process.” Here, we share the recipes of
work of Keith Haring; ‘Figuration’ offers neo-classical, worldly, deep and
two favorites from the newly launched, art-themed drinks menu.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HONEYCUT
Honeycut has launched all-new cocktails inspired by some of your favorite artists
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HauteINSIDERS
BY RANDY RADIC
This exquisite, 100-block South Manhattan Beach sand section home is located in the desirable downtown area.
132 2nd Street, Manhattan Beach
L.A. LUXURY HOME PRICES SOAR The high cost of housing wards off talented employees The luxury real estate market in Los Angeles
ages of $196,000 and $1,500, respectively. These
talented people.
continues to sizzle, as prices climb higher and
significantly deferential numbers underscore
Business Insider
higher. Experts say the escalation has resulted
the demand for housing in Southern California.
references a new
PHOTOS COURTESY OF STRAND HILL PROPERTIES/CHRISTIE’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY
from three factors: low mortgage rates, the
Thus, it is unsurprising when Cindy Shearin
study by the University of Southern California
strong economy, and a lack of houses across
of The Shearin Group, based in Manhattan
and the Los Angeles Business Council that
the spectrum—from starter homes to super elite
Beach, says of the solid state of the market:
states over half of major L.A. employers are
properties.
“Our housing is some of the most expensive real
experiencing difficulties retaining the best and
estate in L.A.”
the brightest due to housing expenses.
According to Zillow, the average home price in the city is $617,000 with the average monthly rent at $2,900 compared to the national aver-
Just steps to the sand and water, this five-bedroom home is available for lease for $32,000 per month.
She also confirms that low inventory con-
Some experts fear that, over time, it may
tinues to drive up housing prices in the area.
even diminish L.A.’s strong economy. In 2015,
Consequently, the de-
Boeing relocated from Long Beach to Seattle,
mand for housing often
while Space-X launched an office in Seattle it-
generates bidding wars
self rather than risk losing top-notch talent. The
on listed properties. Ac-
recent failure of Measure S, which would have
cording to Shearin, it is
restricted development in L.A., opened the door
“not uncommon for mul-
for further gentrification of the downtown area,
tiple offers, especially on
which could result in even higher prices.
entry-level homes.” The downside to the
California’s limited housing market—particularly in Los Angeles and San Francisco—has
hot housing market in
now caught the attention of state lawmakers,
Los Angeles, how-
who have 130 bills before the legislature. Hope-
ever, is the impact on
fully, their efforts can help to stabilize growing
employers’ ability to lure
real estate prices.
CINDY SHEARIN The real estate expert is well-known for her skills in the industry, as well as designing, building and rehabilitating properties.
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HauteHOODS
BY HALEY WILLARD
CELEBS ON THE MOVE Here’s the latest on which actors, artists, and other high-profile personalities are buying and selling homes near Los Angeles. THE CECIL B. DEMILLE ESTATE The historic home was recently listed by its current owners, novelist Richard Grossman and art consultant Lisa Lyons.
ANGELINA JOLIE MAKES OFFER ON $25M
in Montecito for $60 million. Known for his
the gated, traditional-style home two years ago
HISTORIC “CECIL B. DEMILLE ESTATE”
starring roles in Dances with Wolves and, most
from Jay Penske, the founder of Penske Media
Several months after her split from Brad Pitt,
recently, Hidden Figures, the actor bought the
Corporation, for $7.25 million. It was built in 2011
Angelina Jolie reportedly made an offer on the
home in Carpinteria for $28.5 million in 2006.
on more than an acre of land.
legendary Los Feliz, California home listed by
Although he intended to build a new residence
novelist Richard Grossman and his wife, art con-
on the property, Costner never carried out those
sultant Lisa Lyons. The 11,000 square foot, Beaux
plans. The existing two-bedroom overlooks the
Arts-style mansion from 1913 is situated on 2.1
ocean on the edge of a bluff, offering 360-degree
acres in the gated Laughlin Park. It underwent
panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and Santa
a six-year renovation, restoring original details
Barbara mountains, with private access to 500
and adding modern features—including an Old
feet of secluded beach below.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF HILTON & HYLAND/REALTOR.COM
LA’s historic “Cecil B. DeMille Estate,” on the market for $25M
Hollywood-style pool with arched fountains. Complemented by a pool house and studio house, the residence is also sur-
Kevin Costner
LOS ANGELES HOME OF “INSPECTOR GADGET” CO-CREATOR
rounded by expansive lawns and
LISTED FOR $10.5M
rose gardens.
Andy Heyward, the co-creator
Andy Heyward’s home for sale in Bel-Air
of the children’s cartoon series KEVIN COSTNER ASKING
Inspector Gadget, listed his
$60M FOR HIS 10-ACRE
two-story estate in Bel-Air for
SANTA BARBARA ESTATE
$10.495 million. The producer,
Kevin Costner recently listed his
writer and CEO of Genius
10.25-acre beachfront property
Brands International bought
The gated, traditional-style property sits on over an acre.
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BY ROSALIA CONNOLLY
OPTICAL ILLUSION “
The seemingly generic suburban home is now devoid of a narrative, its inhabitants, their possessions. This minimal structure functions entirely in response to the landscape around it.
”
− The Doug Aitken Workshop
S
hould you see a
made of reflective mirrored
glistening, shimmering
surfaces. Aitken strove to convey
house in the Palm Desert
a repetitious suburban home in
this spring post-Coachella,
its lineation, one that reflects
you might think you’re seeing a
and disappears into the western
mirage. And you are, in a sense.
landscape. Like a human-scale
“Mirage,” an installation courtesy
lens, the piece works to frame
of SoCal-based artist Doug
and distort the evolving world
Aitken, is on view as part of the
outside of it. Whether visiting day
inaugural “Desert X,” a recurring,
or night, viewers will always see
site-specific contemporary art
something new: a landscape of
exhibition (curated by artistic
stars beneath the vast night sky,
director Neville Wakefield) of
the blinding sun of daytime in
both established and emerging
the sultry desert, or an ambient
artists in the Coachella Valley
setting sliced through with
through October 31, intended to
fragments of cloud. To quote
articulate global and local issues
Aitken’s workshop, “There is
through an artist’s lens. “Mirage”
no fixed perspective or correct
utilizes a suburban American
interpretation. Each experience of
house to create a sculpture
this living artwork will be unique.”
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DAKOTA HIGGINS AND LANCE GERBER
DOUG AITKEN DEBUTS “MIRAGE” IN THE PALM DESERT
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What’sHAUTE
A TIME TO SHINE Christie’s opens its highly anticipated Beverly Hills flagship
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ADRIAN TIEMENS
C
hristie’s has finally
To herald its opening, Chris-
come to L.A.! The
tie’s hosted a special exhibition
world-famous
of more than 60 paintings,
auction house has
sculptures, photographs and
launched its new flagship
works on paper, as well as a
at 336 North Camden Drive
selection of jewels, watches
in Beverly Hills with a 5,400
and private sale items, includ-
square foot space—as designed
ing “Three Studies for a Portrait
by wHY, the team behind the
of George Dyer,” the first trip-
Marciano Art Foundation,
tych Francis Bacon painted of
CalArts and the Los Angeles
his great muse; “Leda and the
County Museum of Art—that
Swan” (1962) by Cy Twombly;
will host public exhibitions,
and “Femme assise dans un
social events, educational
fauteuil” (1917-1920) by Pablo
programming and live-streams
Picasso, a cubist portrait of
of global auctions. There
his first wife, Russian ballerina
will also be private meeting
Olga Khokhlova. This marked
areas and offices where
the first occasion that the
clients and specialists can
three museum-quality master-
discuss appraisals, advisory
pieces were exhibited together
projects, or buying and selling
publicly in the U.S.—and the
opportunities. Additionally, a
local auction house will strive
large rooftop courtyard and
to hold more unique exhibits in
green space create an outdoor
the future. As managing direc-
sanctuary for events, parties
tor Sonya Roth puts it, “This is
and performances under
Christie’s moment to shine in
the stars.
L.A.”
WEST COAST ART L.A. is the latest outpost of Christie’s auction house, which was founded in 18th century London and has expanded to include worldwide locations in Dubai, Geneva and Shanghai.
“
We look forward to officially embarking on this exciting next chapter in the growth of Christie’s on the west coast.
”
− Sonya Roth, Managing Director of Christie’s L.A.
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HauteTRAVEL
BY ROSALIA CONNOLLY
Megayachts in Gustavia Harbor
ART + TRAVEL
In years past, keen travelers would throw their bags down and hit the ground running to check out the museums, galleries and historical landmarks that made their destination unique. Oh, how things have changed! Now, thanks to increasing demand, culture bunnies need not even leave their hotels to see some of the best paintings, sculptures and photography in their city of choice. Whether it’s the $30-million Jeff Koons sculpture in Las Vegas, Chuck Close’s close-up of Kate Moss in New York City or Andy Warhol’s 36-foot-long “Big Retrospective Painting” in Zurich, guests will feel like they’re spending the night in a museum when they are at these sensational hotspots. We’ll start at home in the U.S. of A. heartland with Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson’s 21c Museum Hotel, Louisville in Kentucky (700 W. Main St, Louisville, KY). This innovative brand has exceptional properties scattered throughout the Midwest, including Bentonville, Cincinnati and The Asleep in the Cyclone suite at 21c Louisville
“Daphne Tree” at The Wynn, Las Vegas
Oklahoma City, but its Louisville flagship remains its most iconic property. Here, you’ll find special collections of 21st century art by both up-and-
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Get your culture fix where you sleep at these top art hotels around the world
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Jenny Holzer’s “Vegas” at Aria Hotel & Resort, Las Vegas
sized imagery, a mix of high and low culture, and unconventional materials. When you factor in Danny Meyer’s acclaimed Italian eatery Maialino, 360-degree views to the city from the hotel’s rooftop terrace and receiving a key to Gramercy Park, Manhattan’s only private park, you may decide to never leave this haute art hotel. On the Upper East Side, you’ll find The Surrey (20 E 76th St, New York, NY) which has hosted an il-
tin Nihlman were commissioned
works on a grander scale than
coming and established artists
lustrious range of guests from JFK
to create custom-designed fur-
ever before. On the west coast,
alike, including Andres Serrano,
to Bette Davis. The hotel features
nishings for the property. But the
Las Vegas provides unbelievable
Bill Viola, Virgil Marti and Kara
an intimate collection of modern
biggest standout is a large-scale
access to some of the best art ho-
Walker, as well as distinctive cui-
art—including two photographs,
tapestry of fashion icon Kate Moss
tels in the world. The Bellagio
created by Chuck Close. Should
(3600 Las Vegas Fwy, Las Vegas,
you visit MGM National Har-
NV) in addition to its absolutely
bor (101 MGM National Ave.,
stunning Dale Chihuly work, “Fiori
Oxon Hill, MD), make sure to ex-
di Como” in the lobby, has its own
plore
Collection,
gallery, The Bellagio Gallery of
which showcases commissioned
Fine Art, which presents intimate
and procured works by local and
exhibitions from some of the most
international sculptors, photogra-
compelling artists. It has been or-
work, such as masterpieces from
“You Are My Own” and “But the
phers and mixed-media artists, in-
ganized with global museums and
Julian Schnabel, Andy Warhol,
Myth of Love,” by American con-
cluding Alice Aycock, Bob Dylan,
foundations, and features a rotat-
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Har-
ceptual artist Jenny Holzer. In a
Terry O’Neill, Margaret Boozer,
ing and Damien Hirst. Except for
hidden niche between the lobby
Sam Gilliam and Ron Beverly. Not
the latter, the collection is weight-
and bar, there’s an interactive vid-
only does this hotel have the larg-
ed toward these contemporary
eo piece by South African artist
est art collection in the region, but
American masters, whose hall-
William Kentridge, while British
it also provides a canvas for local
marks include bold palettes, over-
artists Jimmie Karlsson and Mar-
D.C./Maryland artists to create
sine and art-specific events, from poetry readings to artist talks. As one might expect, art and culture join forces in New York City and at two hotels in particular. The tony Gramercy Park Hotel (2 Lexington Ave, New York, NY) has a rotat-
On the west coast, Las Vegas provides unbelievable access to some of the best art hotels in the world.
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ing collection of 20th century art-
its
Heritage
ARTY STAYS (Clockwise from above) Chuck Close’s portrait of Kate Moss hangs in the lobby of The Surrey in New York; Dale Chihuly’s “Fiori di Como” resides in the lobby of the Bellagio, Las Vegas; John Safer’s “Unity” welcomes guests to the MGM National Harbor; Andy Warhol’s portraits of Robert Mapplethorpe and Henry Gelzahler, as well as Damien Hirst’s “Beautiful Sick and Jealous of What You’ve Got,” live in the lobby of the Gramercy Park Hotel.
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Hall, Stephen De Staebler, Skip
bar. At Steve Wynn’s eponymous
Steinworth, Eduardo Oropeza, Lori
The Wynn (3131 S Las Vegas Blvd,
del Mar, Damon Hildreth, Doris
Las Vegas, NV) wonderland, you’ll
Mitsch, Brad Durham and John
find art everywhere, from floral de-
Smiddy. Then, rounding out North
signs to the $30-million Jeff Koons
America is the spacious beach bou-
“Popeye” statue in the lobby to
tique hotel Casa Malca (Km 9.5
works by Charley Brown, Mark Ev-
Carretera Tulum - Boca Paila, Tu-
ing slew of exhibitions, from Picas-
weight champion of the world. The
ans, Stephan Weiss and Frank
lum 77780, Mexico). Owner Lio
so: Creatures and Creativity; Faber-
fine art collection at ARIA (3730 S
Owen. If you head to San Francis-
Malca, a curator and collector that
gé Revealed; Painting Women:
Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV) en-
co, you should explore the collec-
has presented a plethora of shows
Works from the Museum of Fine
compasses a multitude of styles
tion of local and international art at
in New York, features art from his
Arts, Boston; Warhol Out West; Fig-
and media, from sculptures and
the St. Regis San Francisco (125
private collection, including works
uratively Speaking: A Survey of the
paintings to large-scale installa-
3rd St, San Francisco, CA) in the
from Jean-Michel Basquiat, George
Human Form; and Classic Contem-
tions, including “Silver River,” an
city’s SoMa neighborhood, with
Condo, Keith Haring, KAWS, Kenny
porary: Lichtenstein, Warhol and
84-foot silver cast of the Colorado
photographs by Australian photog-
Scharf and Andy Warhol, at this
Friends.The next exhibition, I Am
River by Maya Lin, Jenny Holzer’s
rapher David Stevenson and the
idyllic oceanfront getaway. And
the
Ali,
impactful LED “Vegas” sign, Tony
two-panel “Love” and “War” murals
this continent isn’t the only place
opened on March 31 and explores
Cragg’s stainless steel “Bolt,” “Bent
by Canadian painter Andrew Mor-
you’re free to see art during an
the boxer’s incredible rise from
of Mind” and “Untitled” sculptures,
row. Thirty percent of the collec-
overnight hotel stay. Pit stop in St.
humble beginnings in Kentucky to
and Antony Gormley’s “Feeling Ma-
tion is comprised of original works
Barths and stay at the storied
become
terial
by Bay Area artists such as Doug
Eden Rock (Baie de Saint Jean,
Greatest:
the
Muhammad
three-time
heavy-
XXVIII,”
an
8-foot-tall,
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BEAUTY IN TRAVEL ((Clockwise from top left) Jeff Koons’ “Popeye” at The Wynn Las Vegas; Kaws’ “Companion (Passing Through)” at the Standard Hotel in New York; the Eden Rock Art Gallery in St. Barths; and Raymond Saunders’ art glass transcription of a work on canvas at the St. Regis San Francisco.
150-pound sculpture of mild steel
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HauteTRAVEL
PHOTOS COURTESY OF COLOMBE D’OR, THE DOLDER GRAND, THE BEAUMONT AND THE RED CARNATION HOTEL COLLECTION
PHOTOS COURTESY OF BARBARA KRAFT, CASA MALCA, YOTAM SANDAK AND ST. REGIS SAN FRANCISCO
There are over 120 works by more than 90 artists, including a Warhol, four Pissaro “Quatres Saisons” paintings and Salvador Dalí’s “Femmes Metamorphoses.” Saint Barthélemy 97133, St. Bar-
20th century works here, including
thélemy), which has collaborated
Toulouse Lautrec lithographs in the
with the world-renowned Gagosian
lobby and major art in every bed-
Gallery in recent years to exhibit
room from masters like Renoir, Pi-
works by Harmony Korine, Urs
casso, Matisse and Chagall. The
Fisher, Richard Prince and Will Cot-
spectacular V&A suite even plays
ton, before jetting to London to
host to Picasso’s “Au Pont des Arts”
stay at Egerton House (17-19
stamp. At The Beaumont (8
Egerton Terrace, Knightsbridge,
Balderton St, Brown Hart Gardens,
London SW3 2BX, UK), which feels
Mayfair, London W1K 6TF, UK), ex-
like an extension of the nearby Vic-
pect to find original oils, mostly
toria & Albert Museum. You’ll find
portraiture, featuring anonymous
a private collection of 19th and
and significant figures from the
era. Artists include Glyn Philpot,
the artwork you’ll find on the
Harrington Mann, John Lavalle,
French property, which is now run
Mario Grixoni, Georges Goursat,
by Roux’s grandson, are paintings
Julian Lamar, G. H. B. Holland, Paul
by Picasso, Matisse, Braques and
Audfray, Walter I. Cox, Luke Fildes,
Miro, as well as an Alexander Cal-
Bruno Capacci, Robert Knight Ry-
der mobile hanging just above the
land, Lawrence Wilbur, Ivan Lind-
cypress-lined swimming pool. Mov-
he, Eduard Ulreich, Georges Robert
ing on to Zurich, the Dolder
Cheyssial and Elizabeth Grandin,
Grand (Kurhausstrasse 65, 8032
as well as small collections by Phyl-
Zürich, Switzerland), doubles as a
lis Bray, Marcel Vertès and Zelda
hotel and the best private art mu-
Fitzgerald. Additionally, the hotel
seum in the city. There are over 120
commissioned Antony Gormley to
works by more than 90 artists, in-
create “ROOM,” a giant crouching
cluding the 36-foot-long Warhol
figure on the façade of the hotel, as
“Big Retrospective Painting,” four
a piece of public art. From London,
Pissaro “Quatres Saisons” paint-
PICTURE PERFECT (Clockwise from top left) Egerton House Hotel features original work by Picasso; Alexander Calder’s abstract mobile and “The Thumb” by César are highlighted at La Colombe D’Or; Andy Warhol’s “Big Retrospective Painting 1979/1980” hangs at the Dolder Grand; and Bruno Capacci’s “Commedia dell’Arte,” Robert Knight Ryland’s “Hercules in the Garden of the Hesperides” and Ivan Lindhe’s “Portrait of a Young Lady” are on display at The Beaumont.
it’s a hop, skip and a jump to the Cote d’Azur, where you’ll find the 25-room auberge, the Colombe D’Or (1 Place du Général de Gaulle, 06570 Saint Paul de Vence, France) with significant art history: the hotel’s original owner, Paul Roux, was close and personal friends with masters including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall. Roux offered struggling artists room and board in exchange for their works—needless Prospect at Hotel Jerome to say, the arrangement benefited both. Among
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HauteTRAVEL ings, Salvador Dalí’s “Femmes
who commissioned Jeff Koons to
five-star Hotel Lungarno (Borgo
Metamorphoses,” sculptures by
apply ‘dazzle camouflage’ to his
S. Jacopo, 14, 50125 Firenze, Italy)
Keith Haring and Takashi Mu-
115-foot super yacht—gives guests
re-opens on June 1 after months of
rakami, and original paintings
a completely bespoke experience
renovations, with over 400 pieces
by Sylvester Stallone and artworks by Joan Miro, Henry Moore and Damian Hirst onsite. In Vienna, stay at the familyowned Altstadt (Kirchengasse 41, 1070 Wien, Austria) and experience a fabulous collection including works by Warhol, Leibovitz, Gironcoli and Kusama. There’s also a focus on Austrian art, with exhibits by Prachensky, Hundertwasser, Helnwein, Mühl, Attersee, RC Andersen and emerging artists like Iris Kohlweiss, Torsten Ruehle, Peter Rühle, Clemens Wolf, Alfons
Luigina De Grandis’ “Paolo” and “Rossella”
“Nana” by Niki de Saint Phalle at Altstadt Vienna
Picasso, Cocteau, Bueno, and many other Italian artists. Guests will experience new elements this spring, like an art shop, art tours offered throughout the public spaces, and painting classes on the terrace overlooking the Ponte Vecchio. Last but not least is Mona Pavilions (655 Main Rd, Berriedale TAS 7011, Australia), an eight-suite boutique hotel adjacent to the country’s largest private art museum, the Museum of Old and New Art, owned by billionaire David Walsh. The eight pavilions were each named after
Pressnitz, Alex Ruthner and
with creations and furniture cour-
influential Australian artists and
Robert Muntean. Head to the
tesy of The Campana Brothers,
architects, and all include a work
Mediterranean for a little art
and artwork including Jenny Holz-
of art by its namesake. Onsite, you
and culture at the New Hotel
er’s “Selections of the Survival Se-
can also explore a cabinet of curi-
Athens (Filellinon 16, Athens
ries,” Koons’ “Art Magazine Ads,”
osities, an infinity lap pool, sauna
105 57, Greece), where owner
Laurie Anderson’s “Numbers Run-
and gym—if, in addition to being
Dakis
you
ners” and Douglas Gordon’s “Mon-
an art enthusiast, you happen to
might already know as the man
ument for X.” Then, Florence’s
be fitness inclined.
Joannou—whom
Charles Blackman’s “Cat on the Roof” resides inside the Charles Suite, named in his honor, at Mona Pavillions in Australia
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“Evil Eyes” at the New Hotel Athens
curated by Otto E. Wiesenthal,
Guests will experience new elements this spring, like an art shop, art tours offered throughout the public spaces, and painting classes on the terrace overlooking the Ponte Vecchio.
of 20th century fine art, including
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round midnight one winter evening in 2013, Ethan Hawke made the trek home to Brooklyn from Lincoln Center, where was starring as the title role in Shakespeare’s Macbeth―to to find his wife of five years, Ryan, at their kitchen table, tears streaming down her face. Before he could ask her what was wrong, she closed the script resting in front of her
and said, “You have to do this movie.” His curiosity and questions were met with silence. All she would say was,
“Just promise me you’ll do it.” His response: “I’m not promising you.” Needless to say, his wife got her way. And thanks to Ryan, theatergoers, too, will be crying into their popcorn should they choose to see Maudie after its release on June 16. The Sony Picture Classics’ indie weeper is based on the true story of Maud Lewis, an arthritic Nova Scotia woman who became one of the most beloved folk artists in Canadian history. But instead of a rambling, me-
MAUDIE AND HER MAN In the Sony Pictures Classics release Maudie, Hawke plays Everett Lewis, the fisherman husband of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis (played by Sally Hawkins).
andering biopic, Maudie is a beautiful little story about love blossoming between two unlikely, lonely people. Truthfully, his wife’s reaction was only one of many reasons Hawke accepted the supporting role of Maud’s husband, Everett Lewis. For starters, Nova Scotia holds a special place in his heart: he’s owned property there for over 20 years and refers to the province as his “sanctuary.” Then, there was the allure of working with Sally Hawkins. He knew, just by reading the script, that the British actress best known for her work in Mike Leigh’s Happy-Go-Lucky would do magical things with Maud. “I felt similar when I read Training Day, knowing that Denzel [Washington] was going to play that part—‘That’s a great role and that actor is going to know what to do with that role and play that part right,’” he says. There was also Maud herself (although initially unfamiliar with her art,
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ACTING IS REALLY EXCITING AND DANGEROUS. TO DO IT WELL, YOU KIND OF HAVE TO JUMP DOWN SOME WEIRD RABBIT HOLE. Hawke says he was “very moved” by its simplicity and beauty). There was
movie, [Everett] is just a guy whose gob smacked in love… but he didn’t
working with a female director, Aisling Walsh, for only the third time in his
come there on the easy road. Most people fall in love when they’re young,
almost 30-year career. And there was the challenge of it all. “As the years
and it’s all about sex. [Maud’s] goodness as a person—her innate, intrinsic
progress, I’m getting more and more interested in trying different types of
goodness—had a power over him. That’s a story I hadn’t seen,” he admits.
character work, and I rarely get offered parts like this. Maybe when I was
Playing the brusque and, at times, cruel Everett, yet identifying with the
younger, I didn’t have interest or believe that I could do it,” he muses. “And
singularly optimistic Maud gave him some proper food for thought: “I love,
movies like this don’t get made very often.”
if you’re in a long relationship, how the power is always changing. It’s fun
He was also fascinated by the subtext of Maud’s story. “There is something
to watch people grow and mature and change, seeing who’s in charge and
very female about it that is beautiful to me; how strong and how tough
seeing the dynamic shift. At the beginning, Everett was basically like, ‘You’re
people can be, and how much of your life is in your mindset,” he says. “This
my maid,’ and by the end, he’s feeding her, preparing her canvases, cleaning
is somebody who was given shit—poverty, her whole family was horrible to
for her and her biggest champion. He’s out there selling her work. Watching
her, her husband marries her because he wants somebody to clean his house,
that transition, which happened over 30 years, was really kind of remark-
and so that he can get laid every now and again. He likes his dogs more.”
able.”
Brutal, yet truthful. This dichotomy—the diversion from traditional
With Everett, Hawke is also enabling a change for himself, a transforma-
storytelling—fascinated Hawke with its raw honesty. “By the end of the
tion in his career. “My whole life previous to the last five or six years, I had
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this expression where I considered myself to be a ‘first-person actor’. There
it bought my house and my vacations and it’s become a real craft,” he says.
are actors I love—Daniel Day Lewis, Vincent D’Onofrio, Philip Seymour
“I really work at it. It’s my job and I enjoy it, but the other elements of
Hoffman, and a bunch more—who I would call ‘third-person actors’; they
my artistic life—directing, writing, doing projects like a documentary or
really create a character. Then there’s somebody like Paul Newman, for ex-
dabs in journalism—they really turn me on the way a hobby does to other
ample, who is a ‘first-person actor’. He brings himself to the role. He’s differ-
people.”
ent in Cool Hand Luke than he is in Hud, but it’s different parts of himself.”
He pauses a moment to lament on the patronizing sound of the word
He elaborates, “I like to write, so I liken it to writing, where there’s a first-
‘hobby.’ If he had to choose a word to describe his artistic pursuits, this
person narrative and a third-person narrative. A few years ago, I started
would not be it. ‘Passions’ would be more accurate. He has dabbled in
trying to do more character work, more third-person stuff. [This role] is
screenwriting (receiving two of his four Oscar nods for Richard Linklat-
a continuation of that for me. I’m an artist and I relate to Maudie more,
er’s Before Sunset and Before Midnight), written a novel, graphic novel and
so I came to Everett as a student, really. I wanted to get inside his skin and
children’s book, founded a theater company, profiled Kris Kristofferson for
understand him.”
Rolling Stone and directed films, including his documentary directorial de-
In the end, he applied both third-person and first-person skills to the character. He identified Everett by becoming him, using his own personal
but Seymour: An Introduction in 2015, which followed the life of the legendary pianist and piano teacher Seymour Bernstein.
experiences to do so. Everett Lewis was an unhappy, unpleasant loner who
Obviously, Hawke is a real artist—and one who experiments across medi-
somehow learned to love. Yet, in Hawke’s opinion, is it better to have love
ums, at that. He loves the controllable nature of writing, citing it as “orderly
and lost than never loved at all? “I always feel that we all come to the same
and private,” but loves directing for completely opposing reasons: “because
answer: that life is meant for living. Is he in more pain with her gone than
it involves being part of a family, or a team. When you’re directing, you get
he would have been otherwise? Yeah, he is. Life is hard. No sooner do you
to hire everybody. It’s all people you like.”
care about something than it’s gone. It’s always changing.” He references his own life, explaining, “[I’ve learned this] even watching
He recently wrapped production on Blaze, a drama he co-wrote and directed about the life of country western musician Blaze Foley, and describes
I WANT TO PUT GOOD, MEANINGFUL, SUBSTANTIVE ART INTO THE WORLD. THAT’S MY JOB, AND I’VE BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT AND TAKE CARE OF MY FAMILY, WHICH IS A SUPER LUXURY. my kids grow up. I have an 18-year-old now and a five-year-old. I know how
the experience in such a way that makes it sound like a big old southern
temporary this five-year-old thing is. When my oldest was five, I thought
barbeque. “It was like, ‘Guess what? The [director of photography] is a guy
she’d be five forever. And in a way, she is. But she’s very different now. She’s
that I love. I hired him myself. Everyone is someone I like. It’s not someone
a young woman. That five-year-old is gone.” He continues, “She’s still really
that some jerk [who runs a studio] thinks has talent. The sound guy that
interested in what I do and she still talks to me, but then there will be a time
I worked with three years ago that I liked, he’s coming. The whole thing
[in the future] that she talks to her husband instead. It does teach you how
feels like a party,” he gushes. “At the hotel room where we were filming in
the moment is constantly changing. We’re losing all the time, and we’re also
Louisiana, it was like a wedding. It was all my friends. That aspect of it is
gaining all the time. To love is to lose love. But you move on. You have to.”
what I love, and probably why I’m not a professional film director.” Not that it matters. Directing is a pastime, not his day-to-day profession.
ART TAKES MANY FORMS
“In Seymour, [the pianist] says, ‘There’s something really beautiful about
“People often ask me about acting,” Hawke announces. We can imagine
being an amateur in the best sense of the word,’ and I really believe that—
why—he has been working in the industry for over half of his life, after all.
doing something because you believe in it, but not for professional reasons.
He started out at age 15 in 1985 with Explorers, a science fiction family
That’s how I feel about directing. I do that because I love it and it turns me
film, but it was the 1989 drama Dead Poets Society that fully launched his career. Now 46, he has been acting for over three decades, accruing four Oscar nominations and a Tony nod.
on.” He pauses and adds, “I think acting used to be like that for me.” He hastens to explain his statement in a way we can understand, and we do: something you love doing, no matter how much, always becomes
Acting is his career. He is exceptionally good at it, has become famous
slightly stressful, less fun, when it’s a necessity. “Acting is really exciting and
from it and owes everything he has to it. But is he passionate about it?
dangerous. To do it well, you kind of have to jump down some weird rabbit
That’s up for debate. “Acting for me has become my profession, my
hole. When the muse arrives and leaves, when it works and when it doesn’t,
livelihood, how I pay for my kids’ school, how I pay for health insurance;
is mysterious to me. [My love of acting] never stopped—it transformed. I
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didn’t wake up one day and go, ‘Oh no, I have to pick up my suitcase and hock my wares.’ It’s not like that. [Acting and I are] so closely intertwined. It’s my trade and it’s not fun the same way because, if it goes badly, then there’s things at risk.” He explains, “I’ve got bills. I want to be a good actor. I don’t want that to sound crass—I clearly love it and I try really hard not to ever do mercenary things. I want to put good, meaningful, substantive art into the world. That’s my job, and I’ve been able to do that and take care of my family, which is a super luxury. But it’s not fun the way water coloring in [my] room on a Sunday afternoon when the snow is falling is fun.” Not to worry, though: Hawke has no intention of quitting his day job any time soon. In 2016 alone, he starred in five films, including Antoine Fuqua’s mega-watt The Magnificent Seven reboot, alongside Chris Pratt and his old pal Denzel. This year, in addition to Maudie, he’ll appear in Paul Schrader’s thriller First Reformed with Amanda Seyfried, and Luc Besson’s sci-fi thriller Valerian. He will also start production on the Judd Apatow-produced romantic comedy Juliet, Naked with Rose Byrne come summer. He admits that he’d like to do more comedies moving forward—but, unlike many of his peers, Hawke doesn’t think he’ll make the transition to television (despite an unwavering love for Game of Thrones). “I always find the goal of great cinema is to entertain you and leave you with something, and leave you better than when you walked in. A lot of TV does feel like I wasted some time. I get offered TV and I want to know how it’s going to end and then they say, ‘We’ll see if it’s successful.’ It doesn’t have an end—it doesn’t have a middle for fuck’s sake—and my brain doesn’t work that way.” Instead, he’d rather focus on more Shirt: BRUNELLO CUCINELLI Jacket: TOD’S
projects that bring him joy—even if they’re bringing in more of an emotional reward than a financial one. Such was the
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case with his first graphic novel, Indeh, which debuted at number one on the New York Times’ Bestseller List for Hardcover Graphic Novels. Hawke’s eyes light up and he looks like a little kid when he explains how receiving six new drawings from illustrator Greg Ruth every week would send him into tailspins of excitement. “I love two-dimensional things,” he announces. “The frame of a film shot. I love drawings.” Unexpectedly, he stops, and continues almost musingly: “The more I think about it, the more I think I might be dyslexic. I’m starting to learn a lot about dyslexia and I think, when I was growing up, that word wasn’t so common. Part of why I liked graphic novels and comics so much is that they helped me read.” In addition to a love of books, he gifted at least one of his children another shared interest. His eldest daughter, Maya, an 18-yearold Julliard attendee, has also inherited a love of the arts from Hawke and his ex-wife, actress Uma Thurman—though he notes that 16-yearold Levon is the complete opposite: “My son says things like, ‘I want to do a job where, if you’re good at it, you keep getting promoted.’ He’s watched the roller coaster ride of being a professional actor, where sometimes you get a lot of work and sometimes you don’t for a long time.” The latter can be especially true in Hollywood with age. “Nobody tells you what a young person’s game it is,” he laments. “There are a lot more parts in mainstream movies when you’re young. I didn’t realize when I was younger, 18 to 25, that virtually the whole movie industry is geared to entertaining you. [Now] I feel like an old pitcher; when your arm stops being as fast, you have to figure out other ways of getting people out. I followed Peyton Manning’s career obsessively for years. There’s so much talent there, but the body is giving out. He adds, “Luckily for me, “I’m not an athlete.”
PASSION + EXPERIENCE
Post-shoot, Hawke is meandering around the new 1Hotel Brooklyn Bridge’s Skyline suite. He’s buoyant, restless, full of energy. When we tell him it’s time to begin the interview, he’s ready to dive right in.
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“Trump sucks!” he yells like a gleeful, impudent, little kid caught with
Brooklyn on a weekly basis gave him significant insight into the politi-
his hand in the cookie jar. So this is how it’s going to go down, then.
cal leanings of both sides. “I was shooting in Louisiana when the whole
Game on, sir. We’re ready, too.
‘pussy grab’ thing happened. It was fascinating to see the indignance in
“The only positive to having a complete carnival barker as a president
New York [while the] people in the south just thought it was funny. I
is seeing how energized young people are for the first time. Because I
knew it was a lot more dangerous than other people knew. That ‘pussy
have an 18-year-old now, I’m getting to see all these 18-year-olds who
grab’ thing was a real indicator. I’m like, ‘He isn’t done.’ A lot of the coun-
grew up for their whole conscious lives with Obama as President, so
try really didn’t care that he said that.”
they have this idea that everybody cares about the environment, equal
Trump’s win was part of the reason behind his decision to immortalize
rights—this Benetton view of the universe. They didn’t have any sense
Blaze Foley on film. “Blaze came out of being hypnotized by country
that there was something worth fighting for,” he says, noting, “But I
music”—it’s true, Hawke’s first concert was Willie Nelson’s Fourth of July
think, if we can manage to minimize the damage that happens in the
Picnic—“and having a fascination with the definition of success,” he says.
coming months and years, if we can survive it, I think you’ll see a totally
“This country is so obsessed with success and the perception of success
energized generation of young people who will know that all actions have
and accumulation of wealth. Everybody understands that money doesn’t
reactions. That’s my one takeaway.”
make you happy, but that’s what they dedicate their entire lives to doing.
Hawke is from the blood red state of Texas. But, for most of his adult life,
Why is it so hard not to be caught up in that game?”
he’s been living in New York City, and it’s hard to be anything but liberal
And so, he threw a bone to the underdog. “Blaze is about a guy who
when you’re living in a place with so much diversity. That said, he can’t
is not a success. Every biopic is about someone who became wildly suc-
completely ignore his
cessful, but this movie is
roots, and admits that
about a guy who literally
he’s most disappointed, politically, Christian
with
the
community.
“If they withdrew their support, it would be very
meaningful.
I
was raised a Christian, baptized and confirmed. It was a huge part of my
childhood,
IF YOU SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE THAT YOU LOVE, IF YOU SPEND TIME WITH PEOPLE THAT YOU ADMIRE, IF YOU SPEND TIME DOING THINGS THAT YOU LOVE, GOOD THINGS GENERALLY HAPPEN.
good
Christian ethics, Sunday
never had a record come out during his lifetime. But he should have, and lots of people should have. I’ve grown up with tons of great actors and wondered, ‘Why didn’t that career happen?’” He quickly answers this himself: “It’s usually selfdestruction.
People
not
school, the golden rule—‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto
thinking they deserve success. The biggest enemy isn’t a cold, harsh
you.’ I think that Trump has done a good job of playing people and using
world, it’s usually an inner demon. You usually cut your own heels. I’m
them. ‘Oh, you’re against abortion? I’ll do that for you.’ They become
kind of obsessed with finding the answer to that question. I mean, look,
one-issue voters. They don’t see that this person doesn’t represent their
it really even relates to who we elected president. We have this American,
belief systems at all.”
knee-jerk response to wealth as if it’s meaningful or interesting or
To many, Trump symbolizes affluence, says Hawke. But it’s all smoke and mirrors, a fancy parlor trick. “They see those gold letters, but what
represents somebody who’s led a meaningful, worthwhile life. It usually doesn’t. A lot of drug dealers and guys on Wall Street are rich.”
they don’t realize is that it’s all tin. Those letters aren’t really gold. He’s
There are many things more meaningful than money to Ethan Hawke.
this old-fashioned money lender weirdo who needs to be thrown out of
“This is going to sound corny to say, but if you really boil life down, it gets
the temple, you know?” he adds with a laugh.
really simple and cliché.” He candidly reveals, “What brings me the most
We then note our disappointment and confusion in the decidedly
joy in my life is when things are going really well with my wife.”
anti-feminist southern females we’ve met recently, all of whom voted
He has been married to Ryan Shawhughes since 2008 and they now
for Trump and shrugged away his sexist comments. Hawke, being from
have two daughters, Clementine Jane and Indiana. “I feel like all things
the south himself, can explain this: “The biggest surprise is the power
are possible when that central relationship in my life is really happening
of young women growing up in an extremely misogynistic society that
mutually; that the marriage is really turning her on and good for her.
feels familiar and good. They recognize it. They don’t want to ask more
It’s the engine of my life. It drives everything else. [It’s a] huge, defining
of their leaders. It was refreshing for them to see the men they knew. It
aspect of your life and, when that is working, you know it’s just awesome.
was a weird thing.”
I just love it. I’m old enough now to know that making it work is about
He predicted that the election might not go as expected because of
me and about what effort I’m putting in and how I’m taking care of [the
Blaze, as it happens. Flying back and forth between Baton Rouge and
relationship]. It’s the best part of my life. Love is a great, great feeling,”
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he concludes, before smiling and adding, “I know it’s kind of uncool to say nice things about your marriage.” We beg to differ. In fact, we’re totally on board with the life—and love—lessons Hawke is trying to teach his children. “When my kids ask, ‘Am I going to be famous? Am I going to be successful?’ I say, ‘I hope you have a great love life. I hope you have a great partner. Because, if you have that, everything else is going to be fine.’” These are also lessons he is passing down from his mom, Leslie, a charity worker. “My mother used to say, when I’d worry about the future, ‘The truth is, there are only two things that are going to happen: you’re either going to handle things well and be happy, or handle things poorly and be miserable.’” He thinks about this concept so often that he even references it in Rules for a Knight, the New York Times bestselling children’s book he and his wife released in 2015. It includes the Native American legend “Two Wolves” that illustrates an internal struggle between right and wrong, good and bad. When an old Cherokee teaches his grandson about life, he cites a terrible fight between two wolves. The grandson asks, “Which wolf will win?” The grandfather responds, “The one you feed.” Hawke explains, “One wolf is greed and selfconcern and fear and anger and jealousy and conceit, and the other wolf is empathy, love, brotherhood and joy. If [there was] a central thing that I think about, [it] is trying to feed the right wolf every day.” He does this in a variety of ways. “If you spend time with people that you love, if you spend time with people that you admire, if you spend time doing things that you love, good things generally happen. Good things come, friendships develop and life takes care of itself. But if you spend time away from love, or if you spend time away from people that make you happy or aspects of yourself that make you happy, or indulge aspects of yourself that make you unhappy, PHOTO COURTESY OF CEDRIC WEBER/SHUTTERSTOCK
they both can catch fire—the dominos fall. Life can get harder the more you feed the wrong wolf, the more you let the wrong wolf come to a head.” He admits it, though: he hasn’t always fed the right one. “It’s not that I haven’t made bad decisions in my life, because Lord knows I have… but everybody likes to say [regret is] part of life. It’s like, ‘Well, part of my life would have gone a lot better if I hadn’t said that stupid thing.’ That’s where my regrets are,” he
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FAITHFUL Gere (left), who is close friends with the Dalai Lama, attends a 2013 press conference with him entitled “Selfishness and Compassion” at Radio City Music Hall in New York
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admits. “I don’t mind learning a lesson, but it’s a drag if I have to learn it 15 times. That’s what I feel like now. I don’t need to learn that lesson now. I want to have learned that. It’s always hard. I have tons of regrets, but… you don’t want to say them because they’re embarrassing, and behaving badly is not something one enjoys putting in print.” WHERE THE HEART IS Hawke attends the Good Kill Premiere during the 71st Venice Film Festival at Sala Grande with his mother Leslie and wife Ryan on on September 5, 2014 in Italy.
THE BIGGEST ENEMY ISN’T A COLD, HARSH WORLD, IT’S USUALLY AN INNER DEMON. YOU USUALLY CUT YOUR OWN HEELS. He stops for a second, seemingly to think about what he really wants to say, before confiding, “I definitely have tons of regrets, and pretty much they all revolve around being selfish, when [I] couldn’t see outside [of my] own immediate needs. I have things I wish I didn’t do and mostly things I wish I didn’t say. You can’t unsay things and, a lot of times, you say things that aren’t true [just] to hurt people. Actions have reactions and relationships can only handle so much weight.” But when Hawke feeds the right wolf, he says, it’s all gravy. And, as he’s aged, that wolf is hungry for family and art. “The only thing I used to really care about was this great guitar PHOTO COURTESY OF TANIA VOLOBUEVA/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
I had, a ’52 Martin that I’ve had since my early 20s. I loved it so much that I used to say it was the only thing I would want to pull out of a fire. But now, I really don’t care. I really do like the guitar and everything, but I would only care about my wife and kids. Life is what’s really valuable, right?” Life, and a wealth of creative freedom, might be more accurate—and he knows it. “Most people can’t spend part of their year working on a graphic novel that’s not going to make any money, but because I have a day job that’s financially lucrative, if I want to stop what I’m doing and write an article on Kris Kristofferson, I can do it. If I want to make a movie about Blaze Foley, I can do it. Creative freedom is just an unbelievable luxury. I’ve lived an incredibly privileged life that way.” And, really, what’s the point in feeling bad about his good fortune? “The only way not to be crippled by guilt is just to keep putting good things out in the world. It’s the only immediate way I know to give back. It’s why my wife felt it was so important to make Maudie. If you’re not going to do it, who is? You’ve got to put it into the world.” n
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Virtual FEATURE
GEENA DAVIS’S LATEST PROJECT IS GOING TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF FILMMAKING FOREVER
Reality
BY: LAURA SCHREFFLER PHOTOGRAPHY BY: PHIL POYNTER FOR TRUNK ARCHIVE
Hearing Geena Davis’ throaty purr in your ear would be surreal for most, but given that we’ve just heard it in both virtual reality and real reality, suffice it to say, our experience was on a whole different level. Let’s rewind. We popped into Facebook’s Silicon Beach headquarters for a sneak peek of Oculus’ Dear Angelica, the first animated short film created entirely in VR with Quill, a tool that allows artists and creators to paint virtual reality while in virtual reality. If you think this sounds trippy, you’d be right: scenes construct themselves around you in real-time, ribbons of hyper-reality weaving and placing you in the midst of an ethereal, 360-degree parallel universe. Davis anchors the 12-minute opus, a beautifully painted, poignant narrative of love and grief revolving around a mother and daughter (voiced by Mae Whitman). It is brilliantly shared through a series of memories that leaves most who view it either awestruck or in tears. In fact, we are still slightly shell-shocked and breathless from the experience the following day when Davis gives us a ring. Is this reality? Unreality? Or somewhere in between? Given that she felt similarly the first time she saw the film, the Oscar-winning actress understands our sputtering, speechless reaction. “I was destroyed,” she admits. “It’s so beautiful, and with such an incredible, moving story. It just shows what the future of that medium is going to be—it’s wide open for incredible experiences.”
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FEATURE When art director Wesley Allsbrook (who, unbelievably, both
Film Festival in Bentonville, Arkansas, which highlights diversity in
conceived and hand-painted the entire project) asked Davis to voice
film and accepts films that prominently feature women and minorities
Angelica, she didn’t hesitate for a second, acquiescing through a flood
in the cast and crew. Now in its third year, running from May 2 to 7
of tears. But then, the role was practically destined to be Davis’—after
2017, the festival will open with a major player (3 Generations starring
all, in one virtual segment, the title character roars away in a convertible
Naomi Watts, Susan Sarandon and Elle Fanning) and a slate helmed by
during a car chase with her flame-colored hair streaming behind her, a
international female filmmakers from France, India, Austria, Iran and
scene straight out of her 1991 crime drama Thelma & Louise.
Nicaragua, to name a few. Bentonville also happens to be the only film
For someone like Davis, a member of MENSA (an organization with people in the top two percentile of intelligence), creator of her own
fest in the world that awards guaranteed distribution to its winners—an anomaly, to be sure.
foundation, and developer of software that provides statistics on gender
“As things evolved [with the institute], I wanted to get more into
equality, being involved in something so cutting-edge and innovative
diversity and gender equality. When the chance to launch this festival
was a no-brainer.
came up, to co-found it, I leapt. The whole concept of it is to champion
“This is an amazing new way to tell stories,” she enthuses. “I was just
women and diverse voices in all forms of media.”
thrilled to be part of one of the first features made with VR, and certainly
In particular, she wants to support female directors and makes a
the first animated feature where the artist could draw in the universe
valid point that, based on her research, they make up only four percent of
of it, wearing goggles, which wasn’t possible before.” Davis adds, “What
all directors worldwide. “I’ve been working for ten plus years to advocate
I also find very exciting is that it hasn’t been gender-biased yet. It’s an
for women in front of the camera, but for women behind the camera,
opportunity to start off a brand new visual medium with equal participa-
it’s impossibly embarrassing, profoundly dismal and frustrating,” she
tion of women. I intend to encourage it as much as possible.”
says. “The percentage of women directors [working in Hollywood] is an
That’s putting it mildly: Davis is a true trailblazer who has vowed to
embarrassment. Nothing changes for female directors, nothing creates
GIRL POWER Davis and co-star Susan Sarandon (left) were both nominated for Oscars for their work in 1991’s Thelma & Louise, a controversial film that is now considered a classic and one of the most empowering female films of all time.
make ending gender inequality her life’s mission. In 2007, after sitting
momentum. All the press predicted that everything would change after
through umpteenth male-dominated TV shows with her young daughter,
Kathryn Bigelow’s win [for her 2008 war drama, The Hurt Locker]—
she launched the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, the only
‘now the glass ceiling is broken and there are going to be so many more.’
research-based organization working with the media and entertainment
It didn’t work.”
industry to engage, educate and influence content creators and audiences
It doesn’t always work for actresses, either. She herself has faced
about the importance of eliminating bias and stereotypes, while creating
indignity and adversity. In the past few years, she can recall one project
a slew of strong female leads onscreen. Since its inception, the institute
in particular: “[There were both] female and male actors on set, and
has amassed the largest body of research on gender prevalence in family
I noticed that, when the male actors approached the director to ask a
entertainment, and discovered that females are vastly underrepresented
question, make a comment, ask to change something, he’d just respond
in film with a male/female ratio of 3:1.
normally. When I approached him, just by walking up to him, he’d sort
“I was absolutely floored to find that there were far more male
of wince. It was sort of like an involuntary shudder, like, ‘What’s she
characters than female characters. I thought, ‘This is what we’re showing
going to ask now?’ I realized, ‘Wait, this is happening a lot.’ I’m one of the
kids in the 21st century?’ I just couldn’t believe it; it seemed so pervasive―
most mild, polite, gentle people on a set; I’m profoundly unthreatening.
and it was everywhere.” She continues, “When working on increasing
I ended up pointing it out to him.” And though she’s tough, Davis is
the number of female characters in kids’ media, I somehow landed on
not immune. “As evolved as I think I am, it really, really, really hurt my
the right technique to approach the problem, which is to get the data.
feelings,” she admits.
Nobody had any idea or noticed how few female characters there were until I had the numbers. That has made an enormous difference.” But she didn’t stop there. In 2015, she launched the Bentonville
But not all directors and producers are backward—there are a few doing it really right, in her opinion. She can’t stop lauding Ryan Murphy, for one, and his creation of Half, a foundation within his
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IT’S PROFOUNDLY UNFORTUNATE THAT... PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO ROLL BACK THE GAINS THAT WE’VE MADE [IN WOMEN’S EQUALITY] WHEN WE NEED TO BE STEPPING ON THE GAS MOVING FORWARD MUCH, MUCH FASTER.
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THE FUTURE OF FILMMAKING Davis voices the title character in Dear Angelica, Oculus’ first feature film created entirely with Quill. This photo (above) was so reminiscent of her role in Thelma & Louise that Davis was certain the role was made for her.
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FEATURE production company that aims to fill half the slots on any of his sets with women, people of color and members of the LGBT community. She also praises actresses Patricia Arquette, Cate Blanchett, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain and Reese Witherspoon’s successful production company, Type A Films, and director J.J. Abrams, who sees both male and female actors for each part, even if the role was specifically written for a man. That is her goal with Bentonville, and she’s all in. But should anyone (and by ‘anyone,’ we mean you, guys!) belittle or demean her efforts, be prepared for her wrath. “This isn’t about showing films that are directed by women and minorities and ‘Oh, isn’t it nice.’ It isn’t about encouraging independent films. It’s about trying to change the industry—impact the whole industry—because research now shows, incontrovertibly, that movies with more female characters and more diversity make more money at the box office. It’s not just a moral imperative, it’s also a financial boost to get with the program. This is the way the world is going, so let’s get there a lot faster. That’s my philosophy.” But—and, oh, that ‘but’—as much as she’d like the fight to be progressing forward, she isn’t blind to reality. Women didn’t organize national post-inauguration marches without reason. “There’s been such a tremendous reaction to this backwards moving position we find ourselves in. Nothing has happened like that [Women’s] March on Washington for a long time,” Davis says. “It’s profoundly unfortunate that we find ourselves in this position where people are trying to roll back the gains that we’ve made when we need to be stepping on the gas moving forward much, much faster. At the same time, it’s really sparked something in women and men, where we don’t accept it. If you can look for a silver lining in all of this, it’s that women and girls are terrifically aroused now to fight for their rights.” And it’s arguable that she has always seemed to know how to do that, with a path almost predestined for success. After graduating from Boston University, the Wareham, Massachusetts native scored a modeling contract while serving as a window mannequin for Ann Taylor. Then, while modeling, she met Sydney Pollack, who cast her as a soap opera actress in his 1982 film Tootsie. She found consistent TV work before her film career took off in 1985 with Fletch, continuing on with popular films like The Fly, Earth Girls Are Easy and Beetlejuice before her Supporting Actress Oscar win for the 1988 & Louise in 1991 that the game changed for Davis. Ridley Scott’s road trip movie received six Academy Award nominations—including Best Actress nods for Davis and her co-star, Susan Sarandon—and became a feminist film classic. She followed this up by starring in another girl-powered movie, Penny Marshall’s 1992 sports dramedy A League of Their Own, a fictionalized account of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Both films have been selected by the United States Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry and dubbed “culturally,
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drama The Accidental Tourist. But it wasn’t until she filmed Thelma
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historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Jordan Harrison’s Pulitzer-Prize nominated play that debuted at this
They also made a major impact with their star, and set the
year’s Sundance Film Festival, and the comedy Don’t Talk to Irene. She
course for every onscreen decision she’s made since. “Yes, there’s a
has also appeared on several TV shows, including Grey’s Anatomy
deliberate aspect to my choice of roles, but you can only choose from
and, currently, plays the lead role on Fox’s small screen The Exorcist
what’s offered to you unless you’re a brilliant writer—which I’m not.
adaptation. (As a side note, regardless of her gameness to appear in an
So you’re limited by what comes your way, but I have tried to pick
oft-discussed Beetlejuice sequel, she can’t actually see it happening. “Of
[roles] with the women in the audience in
course I would do it if asked, but I have a feeling
mind. What are they going to think about
[that] ghosts don’t age.” She notes dryly, “It’s
my character?”
been almost 30 years for Alec [Baldwin] and
Not that this was case when she was
[me]. One of us has aged, at least!”)
starting out: “I just was interested in finding
In recent years, her interests have been
roles where I got to do something interesting
varied and diverse, which is fairly typical of
for selfish reasons. As an actor, I wanted to
her personality, in her opinion. “I take things
have an adventure or an experience and not
too far,” she maintains. “Whatever it is I get
just be the girlfriend of the person having the
interested in, I want to go to the Olympics in
experience. I did some unusual films in the
it. I got appointed to the State of California
beginning—The Fly, Beetlejuice and Earth
Commission on the Status of Women quite a
Girls Are Easy—because I just thought that
few years ago—when Arnold Schwarzenegger
was what I was looking for. I thought, ‘What
was the governor, actually. I was like, ‘Wow,
is there [that’s] interesting about this that
I didn’t even realize that California had a
gives me something to work and have fun
Commission on the Status of Women,’ and
with?’”
then I was like, ‘I wonder if there’s a Global
PHOTOS COURTESY OF COLUMBIA PICTURES
AS AN ACTOR, I WANTED TO HAVE AN ADVENTURE OR AN EXPERIENCE AND NOT JUST BE THE GIRLFRIEND OF THE PERSON HAVING THE EXPERIENCE. But then… “After I did Thelma & Louise, the reaction to that was
Commission on the Status of Women. Why don’t I get on that one?’ If
just so huge and unexpected. Nobody with the film had any clue that
they have a Universal Commission on the Status of Women, that’s the
it would strike a nerve like that. It was a huge shock. The passion of
one I want to be on,” she laughs.
people who might recognize me and talk about their reaction to the
Speaking of the Olympics, well, that almost really happened, too.
film was just extraordinary, and made me realize very powerfully
After taking up archery as a hobby in 1997, she vied for a semifinalist
how few opportunities we give women to feel inspired and excited by
berth on the U.S. Olympic archery team, placing 24th out of 300
the female characters coming out of a movie. That’s when I decided,
women who tried out.
‘I’m really going to think about this in the future when I’m choosing
All this to say, her mountains of success have put Geena Davis
roles.’ The very next movie I did was A League of Their Own, and that
in a clear position to help lead the charge for women. In addition to
exploded in a different way. I had so many girls and young women who
her work with the institute and film festival, another relatively recent
wanted to tell me that they play sports because of that movie. I thought,
effort includes the She’s Got Drive collaboration with the Ford Motor
‘Wow, this is very eye-opening to be in these two movies back-to-back
Company and YouTube, a content campaign that highlights—what
and [it] definitely changed my life and colored everything I have done
else?—female empowerment.
since then.”
BAT HER UP One of Davis’ most iconic roles is Dottie Hinson in the Penny Marshall-directed 1992 sports dramedy A League of Their Own, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The actress is pictured (center) with excellent form on the baseball diamond and (above) with co-stars Lori Petty and Tom Hanks. Madonna, Rosie O’Donnell, Jon Lovitz, Garry Marshall, David Strathairn and Bill Pullman also starred in the National Film Registrypreserved movie.
It isn’t surprising that she refuses to compromise on the roles she’ll
Since shooting A League of Their Own—which celebrates its
play in the future, either, given what care she’s taken with them in the
25th anniversary this year—she has starred as a reporter in Hero,
past. “I want to play characters that are in charge of their own fate, in
an office worker dreaming of a better life in Angie, an insomniac
charge of their own destiny, captaining their own ship.”
writer in Speechless, a schoolteacher in the neo-noir The Long Kiss
She pauses and, with a throaty, very Geena Davis chuckle,
Goodnight, and a pirate in Cutthroat Island, to name a few. Some
concludes, “I’d like to do more action movies. I’d say, whatever Liam
of her newer projects include Marjorie Prime, the film adaptation of
Neeson turns down, ask me.”
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF YAYOI KUSAMA/DAVID ZWIRNER, ROY LICHTENSTEIN/ DOUGLAS M. PARKER STUDIO, JEFF KOONS/DOUGLAS M. PARKER STUDIO AND ANDY WARHOL/THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, INC./
M
ICONIC ART (Clockwise from top) Spectators will find Yayoi Kusama’s “Infinity Mirrored Room - The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away,” Andy Warhol’s “Small Torn Campbell’s Soup Can (Pepper Pot),” Jeff Koons’ “Rabbit” and Roy Lichtenstein’s “I...I’m Sorry!” at The Broad.
On the scene at Coachella 2016
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Mark PHOTOS COURTESY OF YAYOI KUSAMA/DAVID ZWIRNER, ROY LICHTENSTEIN/ DOUGLAS M. PARKER STUDIO, JEFF KOONS/DOUGLAS M. PARKER STUDIO AND ANDY WARHOL/THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS, INC./ ARIST RIGHTS SOCIETY, CAMPBELL TRADEMARKS USED WITH PERMISSION OF CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY
Making a
THESE FOUR GREAT SHAPERS EXPLAIN HOW THEY ARE PROGRESSING THE ART SCENE IN LOS ANGELES, THE CITY OF CONTINUOUS YOUTH AND ADAPTATION BY MARINE TANGUY
There is no question that the current art world is evolving. From the rise of startups challenging the existing gallery model to a possible regulation of the market, we are entering a new era in the field. As always, with change, there are those who embrace it and those who fear it. But while the renowned art scenes of London and New York struggle to break their tradition and pre-establishment, L.A. is stepping up and becoming a lab for innovation and experimentation. Here’s to the bold and the visionaries—we have a lot to learn from them.
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ing ones, Edythe responds, “We have a long
cessible to the public, so we decided to build
ELI AND EDYTHE BROAD
history of supporting public museums—Eli
The Broad, endow it, fill it with our collection
The Broads have about 2,000 works in
was the founding chairman of MOCA and a
and offer free general admission as a gift to
their collection, one of the most prominent
life trustee of MOCA, LACMA, MOMA. Our
the people of Los Angeles.”
holdings of postwar and contemporary art
goal was always to share art with the broadest
But why such a strong attachment to L.A.
worldwide. They collect artists in depth, such
possible public and that’s why we created The
and, specifically, its art scene? “We’ve long be-
as Jean-Michel Basquiat, Barbara Kruger,
Broad Art Foundation as a lending library for
lieved that Los Angeles is one of four cultural
Cy Twombly, Ed Ruscha, Andy Warhol, Kara
contemporary art.”
capitals in the world, along with New York,
Walker, Christopher Wool, Jeff Koons, Joseph
They continue, “To date, we’ve made nearly
London and Paris. Grand Avenue is the cul-
Beuys, Jasper Johns, Cindy Sherman and
8,500 loans to more than 500 museums and
tural and civic district for a region of 15 mil-
Robert Rauschenberg.
galleries around the world.
lion people. It now includes
Their Broad Museum has been a major
As our collection grew in
the Grand Arts High School,
statement in the L.A. art scene, both
size, we realized it was too
the Colburn School for the
artistically and architecturally, since the very
big to be absorbed by a sin-
Arts, Grand Park, the three
day it opened. Los Angeles, in their eyes, is the
gle museum and be shown
venues of the Music Center,
new cultural capital of the world—and who
to the public. If we gave our
a world-class symphony and
could disagree with someone like Eli Broad,
collection to a single mu-
symphony hall designed by
the only person to build two Fortune 500
seum, they would only show
Frank Gehry, and a great op-
companies in different industries? The Broads
about three percent of [it]
era led by Placido Domingo.”
and not continue our lend-
They add, “Los Angeles has
The crowd goessimilar wild at Coachella 2016 and other figures have
significantly
influenced collectors, with more and more becoming passionate about supporting the works of contemporary artists.
The couple is clearly loyal to the community. “We’ve
become the contemporary art capital of the world. New York is still the commercial
When asked why they decided to start a
lived in Los Angeles for more than 50 years
capital, but when you look at how many mu-
new museum rather than contribute to exist-
and love this city. We wanted our art to be ac-
seums and how much gallery space we have,
PHOTOS COURTESY OF GF ROBERT IRWIN/ROBERT AND KELLY DAY GARDEN, BRIGITTE LACOMBE AND MICHAEL HEIZER/TOM VINETZ
BROAD STROKES Eli and Edythe Broad (center) pose in the third-floor galleries of The Broad (above and right), the free-for-all downtown Los Angeles art museum that they officially opened in 2015.
ing program.”
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELIZABETH DANIELS, THE BROAD AND DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO
THE LOS ANGELES ART COLLECTORS
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PHOTOS COURTESY OF GF ROBERT IRWIN/ROBERT AND KELLY DAY GARDEN, BRIGITTE LACOMBE AND MICHAEL HEIZER/TOM VINETZ
PHOTOS COURTESY OF ELIZABETH DANIELS, THE BROAD AND DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO
plus the Arts District downtown, Los Angeles
after an accelerated career with the Solomon
façade, a single imposing entrance and a tall
has a thriving art scene, especially in contem-
R. Guggenheim Foundation and the Dia Art
escalator as you enter them, Michael insisted
porary art.”
Foundation. During his time at the latter, he
on commissioning outside works to create
Regarding their relationship with artists and
was known for spearheading the conversion of
entrances to the art institutions,―such as Chris
whether the couple has visited many studios,
a Nabisco box factory into the 300,000 square
Burden’s “Urban Light,” a series of 202 vintage
the Broads say, “One of the most rewarding as-
foot Dia:Beacon.
street lamps from different neighborhoods in
pects of collecting contemporary art is the op-
With LACMA, the challenge was even bigger:
portunity to meet the artists and have conversa-
establishing the museum as a cultural center
tions with them about their works.” Let’s hope
while putting L.A. as a whole on the interna-
“We are also setting up LACMA-owned
that everyone follows their lead.
tional art map,―despite being most renowned
branches across the city,” he says. “We want all
Los Angeles, arranged in front of the entrance pavilion.
for its entertainment industry. And he succeed-
communities to feel represented by our cultural
THE MUSEUM DIRECTOR ―
ed. When Michael started there in 2006, most
institution.”
MICHAEL GOVAN OF LACMA
of the major exhibitions at LACMA came from
Michael Govan was quick to jump into the
more established art museums and curators
subject of art during Art Basel HK, with a
like the MET, TATE and MOMA. Now, most
statement
of their shows are made at LACMA and travel
that
could
to other established museums, creating a boost
straight
in cultural value for which they are respected.
out of a John
The LACMA museum has become a home for
Baldessari
so many incredible artists, including Robert Ir-
piece—at once,
win, John Baldessari and Barbara Kruger.
come
surrealist
and
But all this is just a glimpse into Michael’s
relevant. “L.A.
ambitious vision. As he puts it, “The city has
is the future
changed dramatically over the past ten years
and always has
and it is only the beginning. LACMA sits geo-
been,” he says,
graphically in the middle of these changes, right
due to what he calls the “ever-changing nature
on Wilshire Boulevard. The museum is a mirror
of the city.”
of Los Angeles; it is multicultural and encom-
His passion is presumably what got him to accept the role of LACMA Museum Director
L.A. ART Michael Govan (bottom left) is the museum director of The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), where visitors will find Robert Irwin’s Primal Pal Garden (top) and Michael Heizer’s Levitated Mass (bottom right).
passes all kind of arts.” And while most museums have a window
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terms: there are a lot of white walls in Los Ange-
Ten years later,
STEFAN SIMCHOWITZ
les, so much more space than in other art world
the energy and pas-
Stefan Simchowitz is a well-known, Los Ange-
cities and I am keen to leverage this and develop
sion of the FLAX
les-based art advisor. He is a vocal proponent
a new kind of art collector.”
team is still very pre-
for social media as a tool for discovering, dis-
Changing things and pushing the art world
sent. Elizabeth For-
tributing and popularizing a new crew of art-
forward is a theme that comes back up often in
ney, in fact, refuses
ists—primarily using Facebook and Instagram
the conversation. So where does this come from?
to put on exhibitions
as platforms for self-promotion, uncovering new
“I dislike the current linear structure in the art
and art events for
artists and endorsing those he already manages.
world; it is too elitist and stops the field from
only cultural insid-
Rather than following the linear art world
exploring new avenues to further artists, both
ers: “It’s very impor-
route, Stefan diversifies the number of systems
business-wise and geographically. As artists can
tant to care about
that recognize and produce credible artists. He is
barely afford a studio in London, the peripheries
engaging everyone artistically in 2017, as this
often a popular
can become the new art world center, where they
may reduce the number of social conflicts we are
target for critics
have room to live, think and create.”
currently witnessing. We want to make sure that
who claim he
Overall, he concludes, “If I tried to change
destabilizes the
things in London and New York, they would
established net-
have already killed me within the existing, tight-
She adds, “This is why you will soon see a
work tradition-
ly controlled scene where invested interests hold
participative performance with three artists we
ally used to de-
their hegemony. Los Angeles still feels like the
are supporting in Downtown’s Grand Park. It is
fine the nature
Wild West, where you can be who you want to be
free to access and attend, of course.”
of good art and
and challenge the status quo.”
relevant artists. Meanwhile,
IN THE KNOW Art disruptor Stefan Simchowitz shares a self-portrait (above), as well as the artwork “Kour Pour” (bottom right); Elizabeth Forney (top right) is the director of the France Los Angeles Exchange (FLAX) Foundation.
creativity is visible in all locations of Los Angeles, not just certain areas.”
Los Angeles feels experimental for the FLAX Foundation: a place where one can be innovative
THE ART FOUNDATION DIRECTOR
and rethink the creative industry. And that’s
Stefan describes Los Angeles as less competi-
ELIZABETH FORNEY OF
how you get a bunch of French people investing
tive than New York and London—thus, the best
FLAX FOUNDATION
in the culture of the city. They believe that L.A.
place for artists and art professionals like him-
France Los Angeles Exchange (FLAX) is a public
can become a platform for exchange amongst
self to not only establish a reputation, but also
charity committed to collaboration, innovation,
different cultures and people.
experiment with how they will do it.
exchange and sustainable impact.
“While you have dozens of people like Eli
FLAX has a strong commitment
Broad in New York,” he says, “in Los Angeles,
to public engagement, introduc-
there is only Eli. In New York and London, you
ing multi-disciplinary art projects
have many mid-sized galleries competing over
in collaboration with established
the same artists and artists competing against
cultural institutions.
each other to play in[to] this hierarchy. Los An-
After a tragic anti-Semitic event
geles has more space, literally and metaphori-
in France in 2006, the two L.A.-
cally, to build and expand into the jungle outside
based founders, Lionel Sauvage
of the traditional centralized system.”
and Gerald du Manoir, decided
And what about the overall culture in
to use art as a language above any
Los Angeles? “From the outside, it still feels
political or religious conflicts that
more about Hollywood and less about people
would allow everyone to dialogue
attending art events and supporting the cultural
towards resolution.
art scene. The money made in Los Angeles is
The foundation has given a se-
extremely thin in comparison to that in New
ries of grants to artists and insti-
York and London, as a lot of the money still
tutions, and implemented a num-
gravitates around the film industry, which pales
ber of projects—from concerts to
in comparison to finance and tech. Yet this is
art exhibitions to residencies. Its
changing and there is a shift towards greater
previous partnerships include the
interest in the art scene.”
City of Los Angeles and the Palais
He continues, “Let’s think about this in simple
PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEFAN SIMCHOWITZ AND FLAX FOUNDATION
THE ART DISRUPTER
de Tokyo.
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GOTHAM Style Ben McKenzie has been playing police commissioner James Gordon on the Fox hit “Gotham” for three seasons. But, this year, he does double duty in front of and behind the camera with his directorial debut on the show. Always stylish in character, Ben combines fashion and art here—showing off his own great style at the De Re Gallery in West Hollywood. PHOTOGRAPHY: KARL SIMONE FASHION DIRECTOR: BRUNO LIMA @CELESTINEAGENCY GROOMER: STEEVE DAVIAULT FOR LINK MANAGEMENT SHOT ON LOCATION AT DE RE GALLERY
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SPORT ART
The
of
STREET ARTIST JONAS NEVER AND L.A. LAKERS PLAYER BRANDON INGRAM TEAM UP FOR THE CHARITABLE ARTISTIC ENDEAVOR, BEYOND THE COURT BY LAURA SCHREFFLER
FANS KNOW THAT SPORTS IS AN ART FORM AND, LIKEWISE, ART CAN BE A SPORT. BUT THIS CONCEPT, Brandon Ingram—the number two overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft—and Culver City-based street artist Jonas Never came together in March. Their collaboration, a one-of-a-kind billboard, will live on the historic Venice boardwalk before being donated to a local non-profit. The partnership was dreamed up by Delta as part of the airline’s “Beyond the Court” program and celebrates the passion of Lakers players on and off the court. It also brings together local celebrities sharing a common interest, such as Ingram and Never, who sat down with us to chat about the creative process, the L.A. art scene and the importance of chasing your dreams.
PHOTO COURTESY OF GETTY IMAGES FOR DELTA
and the relationship between the two mediums, was explored further in a very L.A. way when the Lakers’ rising star
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T Gown: Julea Domani by Zeena Zaki Jewels: Martin Katz and Jonas Never Brandon Ingram collaborate on a one-of-a-kind billboard
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NEVER HAVE I EVER “Beyond The Court” was a collaboration between Los Angeles-based street artist Jonas Never (left) and L.A. Lakers player Brandon Ingram (right).
Earlier this month, you came together to create a sports mural.
and taught me some of the things he’s learned. Painting is something
Why, in playing to your respective strength, are the two mediums
I think I’ll get more into.
more alike than some might assume? JN: As an artist, I try my best to represent both what I’m painting
Jonas, were you surprised by Brandon’s skills off the court?
and where I’m painting it. As an athlete, Brandon has been shaped by
JN: Absolutely. He’s incredibly creative and his ideas and positivity
where he’s come from and is working really hard to make the city he’s
made coming up with the design a really fun process.
playing for proud. Now that both of us are doing our work—work that we enjoy—in the public eye, we have to continue to push ourselves to
Had you met before you started painting?
get better and better.
JN: We first met at my studio to discuss ideas and poses for the mu-
BI: Sports and art go hand in hand. Both take time for you to get
ral. I wanted to pick an image that fit the shape of the wall well, but
great at it. In some cases, you can be born a natural… but, mostly, you
[that] also looked the way he wanted it to. I also got to know him
have to learn and practice to really get better.
better as a person and that pushed me to make sure I came through
What was your inspiration for the art piece? What does the mural mean to you?
The “Beyond the Court” event kicked off a new era of young Lakers
JN: For this piece, I was inspired by the city of Los Angeles, Lakers
stars and helped them to realize their dreams. Why is that impor-
basketball, the Delta Air Lines’ “Dream Up, L.A.” mantra and, most
tant personally for you to be a part of ?
importantly, Brandon and his personal style.
JN: I’m personally thrilled to be a part of this new generation of Lak-
BI: It tells a lot about what I went through as a young kid coming
ers basketball. I want guys like Brandon and Jordan Clarkson to suc-
up to get to this level. I think the main message from this is to never
ceed and make the city of Los Angeles proud, and I love that I got
stop dreaming, and to dream up. It’s a big part of what Jonas and I
to be a part of [the] first real collaboration between them and their
put together. We just wanted to inspire young kids who go by and see
new city.
the mural.
BI: For me, it is all about opportunity. When you go from high school to college to this league, people look up to you. And the opportunity
Brandon, had you ever painted before?
to speak up and give back and show people things that we do outside
BI: I had actually never painted before, but the process was fun. I did
of basketball is important. It’s inspiring and shows the youth that
better than I thought I would do, and Jonas definitely helped me out
they can do whatever we are doing.
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for him and everyone involved with the project.
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How did you realize your own dreams when you were starting out on your path? JN: I always had loved painting; it’s something I’ve done as long as I can remember. When I finally sat back and realized “Wow, I’ve been doing this professionally year after year,” it finally kind of set in that I was a professional artist. I’m really not sure when that dream was realized and, honestly, there’s a lot more I’d love to accomplish as an artist, so I guess I’m still chasing dreams. Why and how has L.A. become such a hot spot for both sports and art? How does its art scene compare to other cities? JN: As far back as I can remember, L.A. has always been the Mecca for public art. It’s sunny year-round, so you can paint all the time. [And] everything is filmed here, so you never know when your work is going to end up on film. Last but not least, what is your greatest luxury in life? JN: My greatest luxury in life is having an In-N-Out Burger down the street from my house... or my 1959 Edsel Ranger.
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AS AN ARTIST, I TRY MY BEST TO REPRESENT BOTH WHAT I’M PAINTING AND WHERE I’M PAINTING IT. AS AN ATHLETE, BRANDON HAS BEEN SHAPED BY WHERE HE’S COME FROM AND IS WORKING REALLY HARD TO MAKE THE CITY HE’S PLAYING FOR PROUD.
BALLING A work of art pays homage to the sport of basketball (top) while Never and Ingram have created a mural (below) that blends both mediums seamlessly.
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Designing Women: Angela Missoni (from right), Creative Director for Missoni; mother, Rosita, who founded the company with her late husband, Tai; daughter, Margherita Missoni Amos, founder and designer for Margherita.
B THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND (Above) “Urban Light” at LACMA is Chris Burden’s love letter to Los Angeles; (left) “I Became a Hippy,” the artist’s 1971 self-portrait as a young man; (below right) the artist, in 2010.
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Burden Beast of
AN INSIDE LOOK AT THE FIRST-EVER DOCUMENTARY ON CHRIS BURDEN, “THE EVIL KNIEVEL OF PERFORMANCE ART”
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MAGNOLIA PICTURES AND LACMA
BY: ROSALIA CONNOLLY
EVERY ANGELENO IS FAMILIAR WITH CHRIS BURDEN’S AWE -INSPIRING “URBAN LIGHT” installation at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), but perhaps not all are aware that, in his earlier days, the late artist guaranteed his place in art history by having himself shot (“Shoot,” 1971), locked up (“Five Day Locker Piece,” 1971), electrocuted, (“Doorway to Heaven,” 1973), cut (“Through the Night Softly,” 1973), crucified (“Trans-fixed,” 1974), and by advertising on television (“4 TV Ads,” 1973–77). He quit performance in the late ’70s and artistically reinvented himself, going on to create a multitude of assemblages, installations, kinetic and static sculptures and scientific models before his death in 2015. His passion, his art and his life are the focuses of Magnolia Pictures’ upcoming May 5 release, Burden, the first-ever comprehensive documentary on this daring SoCal-based artist. We chatted with director Timothy Marrinan, who, along with co-director Richard Dewey, looked at Burden’s works and private life through the still-potent videos of those ’70s performances; personal videos; audio recordings; testimony from friends and figures (such as Marina Abramović, Ed Ruscha, Larry Bell, Jonathan Gold and Peter Plagens), fellow students and colleagues; critics’ comments (including that of a young Roger Ebert); and later day footage at his Topanga Canyon studio—all peppered with Burden’s own thoughts and musings—in a bid to understand and unmask one of the most important figures in modern American art.
STORYTELLING Timothy Marrinan (above) and Richard Dewey tell the story of Chris Burden’s life and career in the upcoming Magnolia Pictures release, Burden.
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What about Chris Burden’s life fascinated you in particular?
What, in his opinion, was his most radical piece of performance art?
Chris makes the kind of art that provokes reactions in people and
Chris never told us this explicitly, but we do know that one area of his work
often pushes the limits of what can be considered art, which we found
that he really enjoyed was buying ad time on TV to broadcast his own
really interesting. And we were intrigued by the seemingly big journey
artworks. The fact that thousands of people were being forced to see his
Chris went on as an artist during his career—from his early shocking
work, whether they wanted to or not, was really exciting to him and I think
performances to his later large-scale sculptures—so we wanted to
taking control of the media in this way was quite radical and ahead of its
examine that journey. Chris was [also] quite a private person, so not a
time.
huge amount was publicly known about him beyond rumors and myths, [and] we wanted to try to look beyond this and find out what really
Did he have a death wish in the beginning?
motivated him as an artist.
He said he wanted to come close and flat-out said that everyone fantasizes about death, even if it’s unconscious. He claims he didn’t have a death wish
SHOCK ART Burden’s performance art included (left to right) “Shoot” from 1970, “Doorway to Heaven” from 1973 and “Trans-fixed” from 1974.
How did you get such unprecedented access to his life?
and that his works were never designed to be life-threatening, but he did
We got to know Chris over several years. We initially interviewed him for an
come pretty close to the line sometimes, and he certainly had a strong
article in a magazine and then went on to make a short film documenting
interest in firearms. I think some of his early performances were like
the creation of one of his sculptures (“Beam Drop: Antwerp”) before finally
experiments into his own body and what its limits were.
pitching him the idea of a feature-length documentary looking at his life
Peter Schjeldahl said that Chris was “right on the edge of sadomaso-
and work. I think getting to know him over this period of time was essential
chism, with a science fair aspect, really sinister.” Do you agree?
to gaining his trust and finding a good way of working together. Once we
I would agree. At times, he was putting himself in some pretty extreme
had Chris on board, we found that other artists, such as Marina Abramović,
and painful situations in his performance works and, clearly, that held
Ed Ruscha, Ed Moses and others, were happy to be involved in the project,
a certain fascination for him. I think, in a way, many of those perfor-
too, as they had a lot of respect for Chris and his work.
mances were like low-fi science experiments,―starting with an idea or a question and following it through to its logical conclusion in order to test
He might have been “the Evil Knievel of the art world,” but he hated that
the limits of what he was capable of, physically and mentally.
I would agree with Chris’ belief that the Evil Knievel tag didn’t do jus-
This documentary brings up a valid question: how far would one go for
tice to the ideas behind his art. I think Chris believed that, unlike Evil
art, and when does that blurred line go too far? What did you discover?
Knievel’s stunts, his art wasn’t designed to sell tickets—many of his most
Many people who we interviewed felt that Chris crossed the line of what
dangerous works were done for small groups of people and were not high-
was acceptable with his piece, “TV Hijack,” in which he held a lady at
ly publicized by Chris—and he also didn’t repeat the same actions more
knife point on live TV… I think, from Chris’ own point of view, the line
than once. Once he had been through a performance, he had answered
may have moved a bit as he got older, to be honest. When he resigned
whatever question or impulse [that] had initially driven him towards that
from UCLA after a student brought a fake gun to school as part of a per-
work, and to repeat it would have been redundant and made him more of
formance, he clearly thought bringing an act like that into that context
a caricature of himself.
crossed a line, but you could argue that his own piece… was just as bad.
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statement. What would he have called himself ?
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Why was Chris so, so important to Los Angeles?
home and studio at the top of Topanga Canyon, so I think it’s fair to
Chris has been important to L.A., but L.A. was also important to
say his circle of close friends became quite small. But there was a small
Chris. [From] his internationally recognized performance works to
group of people he remained close to, and of course his wife Nancy
his landmark sculptures, he helped put L.A. on the map as a global
Rubins, who knew Chris well.
artistic center and his work as a teacher at UCLA helped inspire a future generation of artists. L.A. also provided him with the space, both
What is something you did not show that you learned while filming?
psychologically and physically, to experiment with his art, and the city
One thing we learned were the risks he was willing to take in pursuing his
influenced his work in pieces like “Urban Light” and “Metropolis II.”
vision for a piece. In the early days, these might have been physical risks, but his later pieces involved risk, too. Long before LACMA committed
It feels like your audience doesn’t truly learn a lot about Chris, that
to buying his piece, “Urban Light,” he remortgaged his house in order to
perhaps, even his life was a performance. Was that a conscious deci-
continue collecting hundreds of early 20th century L.A. street lamps that
sion?
would eventually become one of his best loved works.
We focused on the parts of Chris’ personal life when it intersected with his art. In his early performance days, the two were often closely
At the end, during the course of your interviews, was he happy?
linked, but later in life, I think he made an effort to keep his personal
Chris always retained an edge and a restlessness to do more and create
life private. I think this is all part of his journey, and his privacy later
new art, but I believe he was also quite content later in life. I think a
in life is partly a reaction to his experiences as a young artist.
big part of this was his land in Topanga Canyon, where he and his wife built their home and their art studios. It was a place where he could feel
Does anyone really know Chris Burden, in your opinion?
relaxed and free to experiment and to pursue the ideas that interested
In his later years, Chris was very private and spent a lot of time at his
him most.
MODERN ART The artist’s more recent pieces include (above) “Medusa’s Head” from 1990 and (left) “Metropolis II” from 1991.
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HE CLAIMS HE DIDN’T HAVE A DEATH WISH AND THAT HIS WORKS WERE NEVER DESIGNED TO BE LIFE-THREATENING, BUT HE DID COME PRETTY CLOSE TO THE LINE SOMETIMES, AND HE CERTAINLY HAD A STRONG INTEREST IN FIREARMS.
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ARTISTS Secret Celebrity
Pop star Miley Cyrus also, as it happens,
makes pop art. She debuted her Dirty Hippie collection of psychedelic pieces made of gummies, items thrown on stage by fans and colorful baubles during Jeremy Scott’s fashion show at New York Fashion Week in 2014. She followed up her debut that same year with a legitimate artistic coming out party in conjunction with former Museum
GUN SHY? NOT SO MUCH One of the striking pieces from Adrien Brody’s introductory Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Handguns collection two years ago.
of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles director Jeffrey Deitch at Art Basel.
ADRIEN BRODY
He may have played Salvador Dalí in the film Midnight in Paris but, in real life, Adrien Brody is an artist in his own right. The Oscar-winning actor debuted his first collection of paintings, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers and Handguns at Art Basel in 2015, followed by a second public series, Hooked, at Art New York, and another last winter at Art021 in Shanghai in collaboration with Teach for China.
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TEN STARS WHO ARE ALSO PASSIONATE ABOUT PAINTING, SCULPTING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
James Franco is a Renaissance man who transcends mediums. He is an actor, director, writer, poet, teacher and, of course, an artist, to name a few. His works include an homage to photographer Cindy Sherman, a video commissioned by Sotheby’s in response to the New York exhibition Glazed: The Legacy of Della Robbia, as well as a project with performance artist Marina Abramović at MoMA Ps1.
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JAMES FRANCO
“What I love to do is paint people’s faces—you know, their eyes— because you want to find the emotion, see what’s going on behind...” —Johnny Depp
JOHNNY DEPP
Johnny Depp—who turns 54 this June and will appear in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, the latest installment of the series—likes painting fellow famous people, including Keith Richards, Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Jack Kerouac and Marlon Brando; he also painted a portrait of then-partner Vanessa Paradis for her 2007 album, Divinidylle (left). The mega star told Vanity Fair, “What I love to do is paint people’s faces—you know, their eyes—because you want to find the emotion, see what’s going on behind…”
PORTAL The musician’s 26’ x 15’ custom archway artwork, entitled “Portal,” is on permanent display at MGM National Harbor.
BOB DYLAN
Bob Dylan isn’t just one of the best-selling musicians of all time—he’s also a successful artist, famous for sketches, watercolors and acrylic works of Americana landscapes. His travels between 1989 and 1992 inspired a book entitled Drawn Blank that debuted in 1994. Two additional books and more than two decades later, he displayed his Matisse-influenced work at London’s Halcyon Gallery in a show named The Beaten Path. Although things may have changed, his artistic legacy remains the same.
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SYLVESTER STALLONE
The man responsible for making Rocky Balboa and Rambo two of the most iconic characters in film history isn’t all brawn and no brain. Sylvester Stallone is actually an accomplished painter whose abstract works have shown in galleries around the world, adjacent to those by masters like Picasso and Botero. His abstract art heavily features clocks; some even pay homage to his most famous roles, including the 1975 piece “Finding Rocky.” As an additional
The twice Oscar-nominated actor has published dozens of books, has his own music label and also paints abstract works—some of which were featured in his 1998 film, A Perfect Murder. In the introduction to his book, Recent Forgeries, the Danish-American actor writes: “I don’t know much about 20th century painters… Because of how I was brought up, I go along with it for a while when somebody tells me about a rule, but eventually I always end up asking myself, ‘Why does it have to be this way?’”
LUCY LIU
Lucy Liu plays a female Watson in the Sherlock Holmes series Elementary, but you’ll have to do a little sleuthing of your own to see her art, given that she goes under the pseudonym Yu Ling. In addition to her 2009 Seventy-Two ink and acrylic series, the Charlie’s Angels and Kill Bill actress paints and sculpts. Liu has also had some solo shows and has been displaying her work for over a decade.
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL The actress created “Flag” after attending a 1992 Pro Choice march in Washington, D.C.
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VIGGO MORTENSEN
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artistic claim to fame, Stallone was even painted by Andy Warhol.
YOKO ONO
John Lennon’s widow has long been famous for her music, filmmaking and experimental art. She has focused on creating the latter since the early 1960s, with concepts such as “Cut Piece” (1964), where she kneeled in front of an audience who cut off her clothing, and “Smoke Painting” (1961), a canvas that viewers were invited to burn. She is also associated with the Fluxus movement, a group of Dada-inspired artists.
PAUL MCCARTNEY
As a member of The Beatles, Paul McCartney is one of the most recognizable men in the world, but did you know he’s also an artist? The 74-year-old musician has been painting for nearly half his life since 1982, when—after watching artist Willem de Kooning work—he began to create pieces that are surrealism. He first exhibited in a Siegen, Germany gallery in 1999, before showing in Bristol and then debuting his 500 canvases in his hometown of Liverpool, England. PHOTOS COURTESY OF ANDREAS BRANCH, JEFF MITCHUM GALLERIES, DENIS MAKARENKO/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM, ANDREA RAFFIN/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM AND 360B/SHUTTERSTOCK.COM
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simultaneously expressionist in nature and influenced by
ANTHONY HOPKINS
If you ask Anthony Hopkins the meaning of a particular painting or drawing, the answer might surprise you. “I don’t think there’s any meaning in it. I just paint. I discover as I go along and I don’t analyze; I just go for it.” And he has. The Westworld star—most famous for playing Hannibal ‘the Cannibal’ Lecter in Silence of the Lambs— even opened his first permanent art exhibition at the Jeff Mitchum
“ALOHA NUI LOA” This acrylic painting by Sir Anthony Hopkins is now part of a permanent exhibition of his work at the Jeff Mitchum Galleries on the Las Vegas Strip. His pieces retail for up to $80,000.
Galleries in Las Vegas. His dreamy, surrealistic Picasso-reminiscent paintings (he even played the artist onscreen in the 1996 drama, Surviving Picasso) include limited edition serigraphs and original acrylics on canvas.
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The BUZZ
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ARTSY CHAIRS Lilly Tartikoff Karatz (left) and Maurice Marciano are both MOCA trustees and gala co-chairs.
MOCA Marvelous A preview of what’s in store for The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles’ 2017 gala
Guests lucky enough to score a ticket to The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles’ spring gala are in for a serious celebration. In fact, the April 29 fête is inspired by honoree Jeff Koons’ Celebration series—so it’s already prepped to be one heck of a party. Wandering into a tent adjacent to The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA will truly feel like you have entered Koons’ world: décor that is predominantly magenta (a hue found throughout his work) with additional design
On the scene atelements Coachella 2016 rendered
in reflective, mirrored surfaces akin to his iconic sculptures,
such as “Tulips” and “Balloon Dog.”
Guests check out art at last year’s gala
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Robin Thicke performs at the 2016 gala
Philippe Vergne, Amanda and Shepard Fairey
MOCA trustee and gala co-chair Maurice Marciano enthuses, “Jeff Koons is an artist who is constantly evolving and pushing the boundaries of art, creating works that are dynamic, energetic, and intricate in their process and execution. He is an extreme perfectionist in the most ambitious way, and that allows him Lilly Tartikoff Karatz, Maurice Marciano Eva Chow
to imagine the work he makes.” Attendance is expected to be at an all-time high this year considering that Koons is the guest of honor. As one of the most celebrated figures in modern art, his “Balloon Dog (Orange)” sculp-
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ture’s sale for $58.4 million at Christie’s in 2013—the most expensive work sold by a living artist at an auction—is a testament to his popularity and his place in popular culture. At the event, invited art and film world luminaries—ranging from Eli Broad, Larry Gagosian and Ed Ruscha to John Baledssari, Owen Wilson and Patricia Arquette—will gather for a cocktail reception and special viewing of the current MOCA exhibitions, Kenny Scharf and John Baldessari
Carl Andre: Sculpture as Place, 1958– 2010, Arthur Jafa’s Love Is The Message,
Luke and Owen Wilson
The Message Is Death, and selections from the permanent collections, SOFT WORK (2011–13) by Sterling Ruby and Inauguration Portfolio (2009) by Catherine Opie, enjoy live music and settle down to dinner by master chef Wolfgang Puck. “MOCA’s gala is always a special and important celebration of art, artists, philanthropy and, at times, artists as phi-
Jeff Koons
lanthropists,” director Phillippe Vergne emphasizes. “This year, we honor an artist, an icon, in Jeff Koons, whose work has radically redefined how we perceive art, as well as our image- and objectsaturated world. Jeff has pushed all the limits, has taken high aesthetic risks, has challenged our taste and redefined it. His work literally and metaphorically reflects who we are and what we desire.”
GUEST OF HONOR This year’s guest of honor, Jeff Koons, was heavily praised by Tartikoff Karatz as the man who “redefined” sculpture for his generation, “all the while delighting us through work that relishes optimism and joy in flawless precision.”
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The SCENE
Quincy Jones and Petra Němcová
AUDI PRESENTS THE 25TH ANNUAL EJAF ACADEMY AWARDS DINNER
Russell Wilson and Ciara
Audi co-sponsored the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s (EJAF) viewing party on Sunday, February 26 at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles. The 2017 Audi R8 made a special white carpet appearance, while the 2017 Audi Q7 chauffeured celebrity guests including Sharon Stone, Laverne Cox, Jeffrey Tambor and Zachary Quinto. Attendees were then served by award-winning chef Gordon Ramsay, who catered the event for the fifth consecutive year, as they watched a live telecast of the 89th Academy Awards. Alexander Gilkes of Paddle8 conducted the evening’s highly anticipated live auction and DJ Johnny Dynell spun tunes for guests to dance the night away. Following dinner, Sir Elton joined St. Paul and the Broken Bones on stage to cap the evening’s festivities. David Blaine and Jeffrey Tambor
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Elton John and Sting
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Adriana Lima
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Sharon Stone
The SCENE
Moby and Julie Mintz
AN EVENING OF ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE
James Marsden and Courteney Cox
The UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability’s annual gala honored Paul G. Allen and Toyota on March 13 at the private home of Jeanne and Tony Pritzker in Beverly Hills. Courteney Cox, Christina Hendricks, Freida Pinto and Moby were all part of this year’s hosting committee, while James Marsden, Edei, Eiza Gonzalez, Angela Lindvall, Madelaine Petsch and Pollyanna Mcintosh also came out to support UCLA IoES. This year’s celebration, “Innovators for a Healthy Planet,” raised over $1M for the institute, which attracts the best environmental science students and scientists in the world. The star-studded gala included a special performance by Jackson Browne, followed
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by a one-of-a-kind live auction.
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Jackson Browne
Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman
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DJ Khaled
Dita Von Teese
HERMÈS DEBUTS DWNTWMEN IN L.A. Hermès headed to Downtown L.A. for a special event experience on March 9: to showcase the multifaceted DwntwnMen men’s collections for Spring/Summer 2017, from ready-to-wear to accessories. Véronique Nichanian, the artistic director of the men’s universe at Hermès, worked with graphic artist Anthony Cold War Kids
Burrill to imagine seven lively slogans—creating an environment
A model struts down the catwalk
that is, at once, sensorial and digital. After checking in with RFID (radio frequency identification) for personalized content, Katherine Ross and Michael Govan
guests were seated for the runway show that included local L.A. talent such as Roman Alonso, Philippe Vergne, Eli Viszolay, Arnaud Uyttenhove, Ari Taymor, Mark Lee and Kori Newkirk. The event concluded with a performance by Cold War Kids in the garden, a DJ set, and food truck catering by Petit Trois and ANIMAL. The more than 1,500 attendees included Dita Von Teese; Katherine Ross; directors Brett Ratner and Alfonso Cuaron; artists Doug Aitken and Alec Monopoly; chefs Bobby Flay, Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo; florist Eric Buterbaugh; producer Jerry Bruckheimer, LACMA museum director Michael
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Govan; singer Ryan Tedder; and fashion designer Shiva Rose.
Olivia Fox and Spencer ‘Mar’ Guilburt
Seth Semilof, Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy
HAUTE LIVING CELEBRATES FELICITY HUFFMAN Haute Living and Tanqueray came together on April 1 to honor Felicity Huffman, the talented, award-winning cover star of our March/April San Francisco issue. The American Crime actress’ friends and family, including daughters Georgia and Sofia and husband William H. Macy, joined publisher Seth Semilof and editor-in-chief Laura Schreffler at Osteria Mozza—a favorite post-awards show haunt of Huffman and Macy’s—at the intimate event.
William H. Macy
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The SCENE
Crime By Design and Laura Schreffler
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Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford
DJ Khaled
TAO GROUP’S L.A. OPENING PARTY Drawing some of Hollywood’s biggest names, TAO Group and real estate developers Richard Heyman and Grant King of Relevant Group celebrated the highly-anticipated TAO, Beauty & Essex, Avenue, and Luchini LA grand openings with an exclusive invite-only block party. Katie Holmes, Cindy Crawford, Orlando Bloom and Hailey Baldwin were among the Hollywood elite who came out to celebrate the premier restaurant and nightlife company’s Los Angeles Paris Hilton
debut. DJ Khaled took to the stage for a surprise set, while additional performers included NAS, Busta Rhymes and Anderson Paak, as well as DJs Ross One, DJ Cassidy, Chantel Jeffries, Chris Masterson and Devin Lucien. Alec Monopoly and guest
The Menu
Anthony Anderson
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Katie Holmes
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I love connecting, sharing and, well, being social—with friends and fans alike.
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BUSINESS BACK TO
Why I’m busier than ever
Spring has been quite the whirlwind! My intense practice schedule
remarkable strides forward: we just announced a product expansion and
coupled with some new developments on the business front have made
a retail expansion! Not only are new product classifications like truffles
me even more excited and energized about the season ahead. I’m beyond
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business over the years and am confident that this growth trajectory will
part of the reason that I’ve been so busy. Sugarpova continues to make
take our company to some great places.
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I’m beyond thrilled to be back on the “court, interacting with my fans and continuing to see my team’s business efforts moving the needle.
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Another fun factor keeping me busy is the new app, Charly—a cool online marketplace platform available for iOS and Android (4.3 and up). For those who follow me on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, you know that social media is a big part of my day-to-day. I love connecting, sharing and, well, being social—with friends and fans alike. So when I was approached with the chance to invest in a new platform where social media meets the shared economy, I was sold. Headquartered in Toronto, Charly is the first on-demand social marketplace platform of its kind that gives users direct one-on-one access to experts and influencers (like yours truly!) via live video, voice notes and direct messages. Connecting with fans and consumers is important to me and I’m grateful for the various opportunities I continue to have both on and off-court to laugh with, talk to and inspire
PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOE SCARNICI FOR EVIAN, VICTOR BOYKO FOR SUGARPOVA AND JOHN RUSSO FOR SUPERGOOP
those who have been so very supportive of me over the years.
MARIA’S WORLD (Clockwise from above): My Charly profile; welcoming fellow tennis great Madison Keys to the Evian family as the brand’s new Live Young global ambassador in L.A.; promoting my sweets company, Sugarpova.
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BY ROSALIA CONNOLLY
ALL THAT GLITTERS Caroline Scheufele discusses what’s in store for Chopard as the brand celebrates its 20th anniversary sponsorship of the Cannes Film Festival This year marks a big milestone for Chopard: on May 17, the Swiss timepiece and jewelry brand will be the primary sponsor of the storied, ultra-glamorous Cannes Film Festival for the 20th consecutive time. Here, co-president Caroline Scheufele reveals some upcoming surprises, dishes on the special pieces Chopard has created to celebrate the occasion, and shares her favorite places to eat, drink and be merry on the French Riviera. This is the 20th anniversary of Chopard sponsoring the Cannes Film Festival. What surprises can we expect? I am thinking of redesigning a special Palme d’Or for this anniversary. Everything started with the Palme d’Or and it’s a nice way to celebrate this long and beautiful partnership. How has your relationship with the festival evolved? It has been amazing. We first started working with [Cannes] in 1997, and I redesigned the most coveted prize of the festival—the Palme d’Or. Also, in 2000, I designed two ‘mini Palmes’ for Best Actor and Actress. In 2014,
What are your top five favorite spots in Cannes? The Chopard roof top at the Martinez, of course! Otherwise, I like eating a
we crafted a Fairmined gold version of the Palme. We have increased our
splendid bouillabaisse at TETOU, dancing and having a Bellini at Albane
involvement over the years. Nowadays, Chopard is strongly associated
and love celebrating unique moments at the restaurant La Palme d’Or. If
with the Cannes Film Festival, and what [would it be] without all the
I have the chance, I love spending a relaxing moment on a yacht, but it’s
splendid high jewelry pieces worn by the most famous stars on the red
rarely possible.
carpet? What is Chopard’s relationship with the film industry?
One of the biggest changes over the last 20 years is Chopard becoming
Our love affair with cinema really began with our work with the Cannes
both a major haute joaillerie house, as well as an haute horlogerie maison.
Film Festival in 1997. Since then, we’ve gone on to design pieces for films
Haute joaillerie didn’t come into the picture until the ’90s, but we are now
like Nine and Diana, partnered with renowned film festivals and aided in
acknowledged for our splendid creations every year, as well as our ultimate
the renovation of Cinecittà Studios in Italy.
craftsmanship. On top of that, we have paved the way for sustainable
What products will you be launching to celebrate this milestone?
luxury, incorporating Fairmined gold in our designs. [Last year] was also the 20th anniversary of the Chopard Manufacture in Fleurier, where we
Every year, Chopard craftsmen are making stars sparkle on the red carpet
produced our signature men’s watches from the L.U.C collection, entirely
and this year will be even more amazing, I promise! This is the 70th
made in-house.
Cannes Film Festival—we will, therefore, produce 70 unique pieces that will be illustrated in [our] Red Carpet Collection. Which three celebrities best embody the Chopard brand and why?
How would you describe the brand and its place in the luxury world? We are both an haute joaillerie and an haute horlogerie house that has an almost 160-year history. While we honor our history of craftsmanship,
That’s a really difficult choice. I would say Marion Cotillard, Julianne
we also take an innovative approach to luxury. One example of this is
Moore and Léa Seydoux. Gentlemen like Colin Firth or John Boyega
our work with Fairmined gold. We are the first to launch jewelry and
also select our L.U.C timepieces to wear on the red carpet. They are
timepieces set in sustainably sourced gold. We recently were also the first
some of the best artists working in the world of cinema, and they all
to launch a minute repeater, the L.U.C Full Strike watch, with monobloc
possess an effortless elegance.
sapphire gongs.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHOPARD
RED CARPET READY Chopard’s 2017 Red Carpet Collection will debut at the 70th Cannes Film Festival and includes (top) this 18k white gold and titanium cuff featuring arabesque motifs set with amethysts, rubellites, blue and purple sapphires and lazulites and (bottom) 18k white gold earrings set with tsavorites, blue topazes, and pink and yellow sapphires. Prices prices upon request.
How has your brand evolved in the last 20 years?
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