The Watts Towers
by Ron Koeberer
Title
The Watts Towers
Artist
Ron Koeberer
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Watts Towers or Towers of Simon Rodia in the Watts district of Los Angeles, California. It is a collection of 17 interconnected structures, two of which reach heights of over 99 feet (30 m). The Towers were built by Italian immigrant construction worker Sabato ("Sam" or "Simon") Rodia in his spare time over a period of 33 years, from 1921 to 1954. The work is an example of non-traditional vernacular architecture and American Naïve art. This image is sepia toned.
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January 29th, 2018
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