Derelict Bates Motel Might Get Covered in White Powder for Art
I’m working closely with artist Vincent Lamouroux on this public art installation (produced by DTLA gallery Please Do Not Enter). The "white powder" is actually a limewash, more commonly referred to as "whitewash." This is an adhesive mixture of lime powder, flour, sugar and water. It is non-toxic, non-permanent and easy to remove – free of VOCs (volatile organic compounds), biocides and fungicides, and allows the material being painted to breathe. Limewashing is a method commonly used by tree farmers and dairy farmers. It has been used for centuries: from the white houses of Greece to earth tones in Santa Fe to the lighthouses on the East Coast. Lime is a common ingredient in cosmetics and also used to treat drinking water.
I’m discussing this project at the following Silver Lake Neighborhood Council meetings next week. I’m happy to meet anyone in-person that has questions and/or concerns – please join us:
Mon, Oct 20, 7-9pm: Arts & Culture Committee at The Living Room – 3531 Sunset Blvd.
Tues, Oct 21, 7-9pm: Green Committee at Multi-Purpose Room, The Salvation Army Alegria-Zahn – 2737 W. Sunset Blvd.
What You Can Rent for $3,500 in Los Angeles Right Now
I truly detest the style of complext in Silver Lake (a central drive/parking area with the rear of the buildings back to back), but the unit itself is amazing.
If You Can Still Afford to Buy a House in SoCal, You're in Luck
@zb: I think that’s a rather reductionist argument- a market coming back to earth doesn’t necessarily mean a sudden calamity like 2008.
A lot of people are only qualifying for the homes they have due to the super duper cheap price to borrow money. Yes, there are lot of cash deals, and yes, the number of cash deals relative to the entire market is probably a bit overhyped. So when the interest rate dance changes, what happens? Does that make me (someone who wants the Fed to stop juicing the market) someone who want the economy to collapse? We’ve been on a bad road for years, and at some point we will have to get off. The Fed definitely wants off, but still feels like the economy kind of sucks so they can’t. It’s not a good situation, and that’s the backdrop to whole market.
Yes, people buying homes are people who have money and qualify, but 1) would they qualify for that high of a price with the Fed’s longtime efforts, and 2) will they always believe that the 1,100 sq ft house is worth a million in Silver Lake or something? Perception, perception. It’s always key.