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A psychedelic mailbox labeled "God" stands near what looks like a hillside painted with messages of love and faith.
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Salvation Mountain, one of California’s great art oddities, partially collapsed. Devotees vow to save it

A decade after the death of Salvation Mountain creator Leonard Knight, friends gather to pay tribute and plot how to protect the artwork, which sits on public land.

Angels shield their eyes from God's blinding light in a detail from Giotto's Baroncelli Altarpiece, circa 1328-35

Review: Is art history? Two L.A. museums offer answers, but only one is right

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Need a creative alternative to Black Friday? Look to L.A.’s museum stores

Palm Desert, CA - October 22: Renowned artist Phillip K. Smith stands next to his work, "Lozenge Combine 1", 2024 at his Phillip K. Smith art studio in Palm Desert Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. Renowned artist Phillip K. Smith designed a Palm Springs memorial to AIDS victims that faced intense criticism: Some thought the sculpture looked like a doughnut; others thought it looked like an anus. Conspiracy theorists accused Smith of making a mockery out of tragedy. After a months-long process that involved Smith talking with community members, Smith created a new memorial design, which has been well received. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Palm Springs hated his AIDS memorial design. How this artist’s do-over turned debacle into redemption

6 photos in a grid of children having fun with a colorful border around the images
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72 awesome things to do with kids in L.A. before they grow up

Artist Doug Aitken brings in the L.A. Phil, Natasha Lyonne and a mountain lion for fall’s biggest spectacle

Ukrainian soldier-musicians bring a message of resistance to L.A.

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6 things to know about L.A.’s new Balloon Museum, a place to dive into psychedelic art

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