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duction of Europa,” Edgar Degas’ “After the Diego’s Point Loma neighborhood. Irwin’s
Bath,” and an entire collection of photo‐ Central Garden attempts to integrate ex‐
graphs by Edward Weston, Robert Map‐ periential relationships to the environment.
plethorpe and Imogen Cunningham, to “As you follow the zigzag path of the Cen‐
name only a few. tral Garden, listen to the sound of the
There are countless collections of stream,” notes the Getty Center. “The boul‐
decorative arts, including historic furniture, ders have been placed along the stream
jewelry and silver serving pieces. There are bed to create this ‘sound sculpture.’” His
sculptures that date through millennia as design features a natural ravine and tree-
well. Even the architecture of the center it‐ lined walkway that leads the visitor
self is so amazing, tours are offered daily. through an experience of sights, sounds,
The offerings are simply staggering. and scents. Everything in the garden was
But I really came for the Getty’s
gardens. Daily tours of the gardens are The Getty Center’s Desert Garden with views
also offered, but I just founvvd my own to skylines of Century City and downtown Los
way. The Getty’s Central Garden was the Angeles
creation of famed artist, Robert Irwin, who Opposite: My palatial “apartment” at Palihouse
died in October 2023 at his home in San Santa Monica.
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