Pasadena magazine - May/June 2021

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M Y PA S A D E N A

MY PASADENA

OA K K N O L L : U N L I M I T E D ST Y L E R E A L E STAT E P H OTO G R A P H Y; M I R R O R , OW L , C H A N D E L I E R & P O R T R A I T: M A R K H A N AU E R /CO U R T E SY O F W I S E M A N ST U D I O ; STO O L : D U N JA D U M A N S K I /CO U R T E SY O F W I S E M A N ST U D I O

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master of modern decorative arts, designer David Wiseman (dwiseman.com) is world-renowned for his bespoke, nature-inspired fine artworks—intricate installations, sculptures, chandeliers, objets, and furnishings, which he painstakingly crafts using bronze, porcelain, stone, plaster, and glass. Born and bred in Pasadena, Wiseman spent his formative years attending Polytechnic School and taking weekend classes at ArtCenter. After studying furniture design at Rhode Island School of Design, he found his way back to Los Angeles 15 years ago. Today, he lives in Silver Lake, but still finds himself roaming the verdant, tree-lined streets of Pasadena seeking inspiration for his next piece, foraging for fallen branches and limbs that he brings back to his sprawling Frogtown studio and incorporates into his work. Here, the local luminary takes a walk down memory lane. I grew-up in a 1950s, single-story, modified ranch-style home on a beautiful, somewhat secluded street off OAK KNOLL. The previous owners had made an innovative addition of a large family room with an expansive curved window that overlooks the garden. / I created

DAVID WISEMAN my first studio in my parents’ garage when I moved back to Pasadena after college and laid out MY FIRST CEILING INSTALLATION on the same front lawn that I used to kick a soccer ball on. / Pasadena’s architecture has its own authentic style and history, as seen in the incredible examples of GREENE AND GREENE residential architecture. In contrast to many urban centers around the world, Pasadena has its origins in the idea of living in a home with a garden. This close relationship with nature has been pivotal for me. / The grounds of CALTECH and its historical buildings are spectacular. When I was younger, I loved to catch crawdads, turtles, and frogs in the ponds. / The gelato at BULGARINI GELATO in Altadena is second to none. You can’t beat their pistachio. / AI JAPANESE RESTAURANT in South Pasadena was a favorite spot growing up. It was where I was introduced to sushi as a young person. / THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, ART MUSEUM, AND BOTANICAL

is a favorite. I can’t think of a more diverse and beautiful garden in the world. In addition, their important collection of decorative arts has numerous works that have provided inspiration over the years. — A N U S H B E N L I YA N GARDENS

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The Work of Adrienne DeVine

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pages 106-108

Pasadena Home Design Guide

9min
pages 61-68

Jaguar E-Type

1min
page 58

Classic British Sports Cars

3min
pages 59-60

Trends: Saso, Bento Boxes Women from the Pasadena Food Scene

9min
pages 55-57

Gardening: Yvonne Savio

3min
pages 52-53

Home Tour

3min
pages 46-51

The Ingredient: Hog Wild

3min
page 54

On the Market

5min
pages 38-41

Vacation Homes

3min
pages 42-43

Organize It: Clear Space Clear Mind

2min
pages 36-37

Cuixmala

2min
page 34

Sunwink, AbilityFirst M/Y NJORD, Chantal Donnelly

2min
page 35

5 Ways to Experience Water

4min
pages 26-27

Central Coast

5min
pages 28-31

Oahu

4min
pages 32-33

PGA Tour: Going Green

2min
page 25

NEWS AND NOTES

8min
pages 11-16

CONTRIBUTORS

1min
page 8

FAMILY

7min
pages 18-20

Ceramics: Down to Earth

3min
page 24

DIALOGUE

2min
page 21

MY PASADENA

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page 17

Games: Already Winning

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pages 22-23

EDITOR’S NOTE

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