rudolf m. schindler & richard j. neutra in california. · “the bowling ball house” richard...
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Chapter 2: Rudolf M. Schindler & Richard J. Neutra
in California. Exhibited at Galería La Caja Negra, Madrid.
June-July 2017.
Work Instruments25 x 160 cm.
C-Print on Kodak Endura Paper Ed. 5 + 2 AP
Elliot House 2.R.M. Schindler
Silverlake, Los Angeles 1931
128 x 169 cm. C-Print on Kodak Endura Paper
Ed. 5 + 2 AP
Bamboo trees and a white geometric façade. The only visible features from the street are the garage, a slot for the mail and a wood entrance porch.
“The Bowling Ball House”Richard J. Neutra.
Silverlake Los Angeles. 1933.
70 x 175 cm. C-Print on Kodak Endura Paper
Ed. 5 + 2 AP
Bowling balls, rocks and plants decorate the street front of this house located in a corner of the Silverlake Hills.
The Aquino House.Richard J. Neutra.
San Francisco 1937
108 x 179 cm. C-Print on Kodak Endura Paper
Ed. 5 + 2 AP
Originally built for the Aquino Family has been passed to the next generation members Michael and Lilith Aquino. This is one of 4 houses by Neutra still standing in the area. Visible at the end of the street is the Alcatraz Island and Prison. The color coordinated tree and the cat house dominate the
inside and outside views.
The Darling House Richard J. Neutra
San Francisco 1937.
119 x 130 cm. C-Print on Kodak Endura Paper
Ed. 5 + 2 AP
Owned since 2005 by Alvin and Elaine Pelavin is an early example of Neutra’s redwood homes. Deterioration and faint life traces are visible though the windows.
The Guy C.Wilson House.R.M.Schindler.
Silverlake Los Angeles 1939.
70 x 233 cm. C-Print on Kodak Endura Paper
Ed. 5 + 2 AP
Commissioned in 1935 and finished in 1939. The house has had many owners over the years. With discrete street view it overlooks the Silverlake.
The Selmer N. Westby House.R.M. Schindler.
Silverlake Los Angeles 1938.
116 x 202 cm. C-Print on Kodak Endura Paper
Ed. 5 + 2 AP
The crack on the wall, the Jacaranda tree, the view of the Hollywood sign on the Silverlake Hills.
The Kahn House.Richard J. Neutra,
Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, CA 1939-40
90 x 144 cm. C-Print on Kodak Endura Paper
Ed. 5 + 2 AP
Commissioned by businessman Sidney Kahn is the largest house Neutra built. Each of the 4 floors has a 1,050 square-foot- area.The upper floor was designed entirely for entertaining. Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo lived next-door for a few months in 1940 while this was under construction. The house was bought in the 1970’s by Art Collector David L.Davies.
Installation view, Galería La Caja Negra, Madrid Spain
June-July 2017.