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THE EASTERN

Bleach, ink, acrylic, copper leaf on singed linen.

36" x 48". 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Teale Hatheway_The Eastern

 

BROADWAY, LOS ANGELES

by

TEALE HATHEWAY

My works are not traditional cityscapes, but rather compositions made by combining select qualities or mental “snap-shots” of particular structures. I craft each painting to convey a spirit without being a literal representation of a place. The variety of materials and techniques I employ range from bleach to burning, acrylic to ink and charcoal to gold leaf.


My current body of work is of the historic buildings, primarily theatres, remaining on Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. This theatre district is the largest collection of its kind on the National Register, possibly in the world, and speaks loudly to one of the most important industries of fledgling Los Angeles: cinema – pre-Hollywood.


The propensity for Angelinos to “spread out” as opposed to demolish and replace buildings means that this collection of movie palaces and vaudeville houses has survived to see the present day popularity of conservation. These fanciful buildings have served Los Angeles communities for over a century as venues for high-end entertainment, war-time news reel houses, shelter for homeless men and women, adult film cinemas, churches and storefronts.

Currently, as the city sets its sights on redevelopment of the district, these theatres are again in the spot light on issues such as economic viability, gentrification, adaptive-reuse and public transportation.