Artists On Display

In the artist’s words they explain what makes their approach to art unique.

Lauren Verdugo

“Inspired by the work of Sam Maloof and other midcentury studio furniture makers and after working nearly 7 years at the Sam and Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts and Crafts, Lauren has started her own career in the arts. She currently studies under master craftsman, Larry White, as his apprentice in his studio in Pioneertown, CA.Their projects include furniture, mixed media work, and large scale sculpture. Lauren is also currently finishing her undergraduate work at San Diego State University in their Applied Design program.

“I wanted to make an artful response to my roots in midcentury design while pushing simple designs to a new level”- L. Vergugo.

*CURRENTLY NOT IN SHOP, COMING BACK SOON.

Jon Pacini

“Ceramic artist whose work integrates traditional craft techniques developed over the last eight years. Pacini uses a variety of clay bodies and use of glazes, that honor and respect an earlier generation of clay artists. He has paired his passion and dedication to making vessels with experience over 40 years and traditional applications. Pacini’s works are notable for their classic silhouettes and tactile nature. They are based on formal associations which open his unique touch. “

In shop now are Jon Pacini’s vessels and sculptures.

Larry White

“Furniture design has always been the most challenging discipline of my art experience. I love the carefully designed aspects of fine woodworking, juxtaposed to the sculptural elements in an intuitive expression. These varying models of work are grounded in the attempt to successfully merge aesthetics, structure and comfort.

Art is a means of synthesizing the world around us. Art has come to the pursuit of truth, a soap box, mirror an indissoluble facet of what defines us as a species think deeply, question everything, and empowers us to shape how our environment affects our daily life. “

*CLARO WALNUT BENCH IN STORE CURRENTLY, NOT SHOWN IN PICTURE.