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Design and Architecture

Freedom sculpture, Henry Rollins, surfboards

Hosted by Frances Anderton Jul. 04, 2017
The Fourth of July holiday is a great time to crank up the music and hit the beach. Henry Rollins likes his punk played on a perfect sound system, which he shows us on a tour of his home. And we hear about the enduring tradition of innovative surf design in Santa Barbara. We also mark Independence Day with a look at the new Freedom Sculpture in Century City. Designed by engineer-artist Cecil Balmond, it draws inspiration from the ancient Persian king Cyrus.

Photo: A rendering of the ‘Freedom Sculpture’ designed by Cecil Balmond (Farhang Foundation)

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Cecil Balmond designs 'Freedom Sculpture' for Los Angeles

A rendering of the "Freedom Sculpture" designed by Cecil Balmond Courtesy of Farhang Foundation A new public artwork will be unveiled at a public festival this Fourth of...

11 min

A sonic tour of Henry Rollins' house

Tom Schnabel (L), with Frances Anderton and Henry Rollins Photo by Camellia Tse Henry Rollins is a long-time musician, host of a self-titled radio show on KCRW and an...

12 min

The legacy of surfboard shaping in Santa Barbara

30-year-old Ryan Lovelace at his studio along Haley Street in Santa Barbara. He shapes all his boards by hand rather than machine.

5 min

Credits

Host:

Frances Anderton

Producers:

Frances Anderton, Avishay Artsy

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