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Artist Corner - Millard Sheets, 2024 Recap

2024 was quite the year of Millard Sheets mural spotting, mostly in SoCal where I live. This post is  a recap of the murals seen (9 total). Most are located at former Home Savings and Loan bank buildings. Others can be seen at a museum, library and on a college campus.

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Campus Architecture - UH-Manoa

When I visit family in Hawaii, I often run at the University of Hawaii, Manoa Campus. I’ve taken many photos there and have been meaning to document. But sometimes a task can seem large and daunting, so much so that it discourages one from starting. So I decided to dive in, one campus building at a time.

We shall start with Bachman Hall, which I visited most recently in March 2024.

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Museum Monday - American Museum of Ceramic Art

There was a recent weekend visit to the American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA) in Pomona, CA to view the exhibit “Architectural Pottery: Ceramics for a Modern Landscape” which runs through March 2, 2025. It was my first time at the museum and not only did I enjoy the pottery exhibit, but there were a couple of surprise Millard Sheets artwork there as well!

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