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Posted Nov. 10, 2007,
Mark Mothersbaugh's L.A.
By Alexis Swerdloff
Mark Mothersbaugh is a man of many hats. He performs in the still-going-strong band that he founded in 1972, DEVO (for which he is famous for donning a red "Energy Dome" hat), he composes movie scores (he’s Wes Anderson’s go-to music man), he creates postcard art and most recently, he’s taken on rugs. An exhibit of his art-rugs, “Rugs During Wartime and Peacetime,” taking place at Scion’s Installation L.A. Gallery beginning Nov. 17, explores “the imagery we choose to bring into our homes and how we interact with it for the purposes of comfort and peace-of-mind rather than an esoteric sense of art for art’s sake.” Take a look at the designs pictured above! We asked him to guide us through his favorite L.A. spots and he kindly agreed. So without further ado, Mark?
My favorite places in L.A. have changed throughout the years, for reasons that include having adopted two children in the last two years. But, some things never change. So, minus the benefit of a night's sleep (DEVO just flew into Sao Paulo last night for a concert), here goes.
BOOKS: I still am a long time fan of Book Soup. The staff is helpful, and even if I don't have something particular in mind, there is always something there to take home.