by admin | Jan 9, 2015 | PROFILES MAIN, Uncategorized
Built in 1925 The Ratner (The Ratner Family) which established its highly successful men’s clothing company in the building in the 1920’s, manufacturing men’s suits and sport coats. Ratner Clothes operated in the building until 1989. The Art...
by admin | Jan 9, 2015 | PROFILES MAIN, Uncategorized
“The Eyes of Frida Kahlo,” a mural he painted in 1985 for San Diego’s first ArtWalk by Artist Mario Torero....
by admin | Jan 9, 2015 | PROFILES MAIN, Uncategorized
Click on images for full view. Photos taken by Wayne Buss. Almost ten years after our first exodus from the Gaslamp, we artivists, reestablished our selves around the old abandoned Carnation Building led by visionary architect, Wayne Buss who had been a witness and...
by admin | Jan 9, 2015 | PROFILES MAIN, Uncategorized
After my involvement as one of the pioneering founders of the Chicano Movemenet in San Diego by establishing the Centro Cultural de la Raza and the Chicano Park open air museum, I proposed that it wasn’t enough to liberate our barrio but that we needed to apply...
by admin | Jan 9, 2015 | PROFILES MAIN, Uncategorized
Candice López This neighborhood has been our home and place of work for thirty years. It’s been fascinating to watch this community grow as we grew our careers and family. There is an edge, an energy to the East Village that made us stop and take notice. Here...
by admin | Jan 9, 2015 | PROFILES MAIN, Uncategorized
Rafael López. I’m an artist and illustrator originally from Mexico City. In the late 80’s my wife Candice and I moved downtown. We ended up at the Pioneer Warehouse Lofts as I did a series of large paintings in trade for 6 months rent. We connected with...
