2 BUZZ 09.06.07 daily.titan daily.titan BUZZ 09.06.07 3 BEAUTIFUL MUTANTS An artist who sees beauty his own way NERO ZERO IF YOU LIVED HERE ... The Buzz Editor: The Daily Titan 714.278.3373 LOCKED & LOADED Jennifer Caddick The Buzz Editorial 714.278.5426 [email protected] FOR MISFIRE Executive Editor: Editorial Fax 714.278.4473 AND Ian Hamilton The Buzz Advertising Director of 714.278.3373 [email protected] WE ASKED A Advertising Fax 714.278.2702 Advertising: The Buzz , a student publication, is a supplemental Stephanie Birditt insert for the Cal State Fullerton Daily Titan. It is printed MEXICAN every Thursday. The Daily Titan operates independently Assistant Director of of Associated Students, College of Communications, Advertising: CSUF administration and the CSU system. The Daily Titan Sarah Oak has functioned as a public forum since inception. Unless implied by the advertising party or otherwise stated, advertising in the Daily Titan is inserted by commercial Production: activities or ventures identified in the advertisements Jennifer Caddick themselves and not by the university. Such printing is not to be construed as written or implied sponsorship, Account Executives: endorsement or investigation of such commercial Nancy Sanchez enterprises. Juliet Roberts Copyright ©2006 Daily Titan /FX4VNNFS%SJOL1SJDFTr̾BOEPWFS 2 BUZZ 09.06.07 daily.titan daily.titan BUZZ 09.06.07 3 Fairfax District PHOTO BY CELIA CASTANON PHOTO BY CELIA CASTANON Inside Reserve vintage art and book gallery. A view of Canter’s Deli BY CELIA CASTANON at Canter’s. “And most celebrities definitely a place to find and recreate from $40 to $300, the art is actually are claustrophobic, this is not for Daily Titan Staff Writer come in around three or four in the a vintage look. affordable. The store carries a lot of you. The bar is about the size of an morning so they can eat in peace.” The Catwalk, what some might high-valued first edition art books average living room. No celebrities The once Jewish mecca of Los In the 1950s, Marilyn Monroe, call a “high-end” thrift store, is that may or may not be for sale. here, just college students looking Angeles known as the Fairfax Jack Benny and Elizabeth Taylor located on the east side of Fairfax. If you are into the nightlife, for some strong drinks. District between Melrose and were regulars there. Now, the It carries the likes of Gucci, Chanel check out The Dime, a local dive bar Go to Fairfax Avenue to enjoy a Beverly, has begun focusing more clientele has changed to a more and Courreges. They sell vintage open daily from 7:00 p.m to 1:30 low-key afternoon, grungy nightlife, on clothing, trends, art and good political atmosphere with the designers’ clothing and accessories a.m. The music ranges from Elvis great food and a lot of vintage items. food, but without forgetting its presence of Mayor Tom Bradley, at affordable prices. Costello to the Pixies. But if you You won’t be disappointed. history. Governor George Deukmejian, If you are a skateboarder, you “It has become so international,” Rudy Giuliani and Bill Simon. may have already heard of Supreme said Alexander Laurence, manager However, celebrities like Mel Clothing. Supreme is a 2,800- of the Kosher News on the corner Brooks, John Travolta, Brooke square-foot skate shop and skate of Fairfax and Beverly. “Over the Shields, Prince and Muhammad Ali park located on the east side of years, it has changed from Kosher have all eaten at Canter’s. Fairfax. The half-pipe is where many to now, a skater, hip-hop, fashion Other restaurants worth checking professional skaters have spent their vibe.” out are Mr. Pizza and Fortune West: time practicing. The most notable Fairfax Chinese and Sushi, both located on The men’s clothing and shoe line landmark would be Canter’s Deli, the west side of Fairfax. were limited in the store so you may a family-run business that started in If you know Los Angeles, you have better luck finding what you 1948. Canter’s is a restaurant, bakery cannot go down a street without want on their Web site. The store, and bar all in one. A hit with a lot of a vintage clothing store. Fairfax in general, is used for the ramp and locals and well known to celebrities, Avenue has one of the largest then the shopping. If you’re a skater, Canter’s is open 24 hours a day, vintage clothing stores called the try to become friends with one of seven days a week, serving over Community Thrift Store. They have the employees because that is the 4,900 pounds of pastrami a month. been located on Fairfax Avenue for only way you can skate in there. The deli is 14,000 square feet, more than 10 years, selling second- If you don’t feel like skating, making it the largest delicatessen in hand vintage and new items. They check out the west side of the street. the country. With reasonable prices, sell men’s, women’s and children’s There is a vintage art and book each plate ranges from $5 to $17 so vintage clothing and shoes along gallery called Reserve. Not only do you won’t go broke. with vintage furniture such as lamps, they carry art and books, but they The “Canter’s Fairfax,” a menu chandeliers and coffee tables. They also the clothing line Freshjive for favorite, is a sandwich piled high receive the apparel from donations, men. with hot corned beef and pastrami purchases and drop-offs. “Most people that come in are served with cole slaw, while the “Everyone shops here,” said here for a specific reason,” Rick “Harold’s Special” is a three-decker Ilana Eshagnian, the manager of Rodney, the creative director sandwich containing corned beef, Community Thrift Store. “Gay, manager of Reserve, said. “They are swiss cheese, tongue and salami. straight, homeless, rich and even kids looking for Freshjive Clothing Their full bar service is open daily celebrities all shop here. We will or they are interior decorators from 10:30 a.m to 1:40 a.m., while bargain with you, but we don’t give looking for some vintage art and the Kibitz Room provides music out anything for free.” industry people looking for ideas.” and entertainment. With shoppers like Rob They have art galleries at the store “The night time is when it livens Schneider, Carmen Electra and for its graphics and photography PHOTO BY CELIA CASTANON up,” said Julie Coveny, a waitress Susan Sarandon, this thrift shop is monthly. Because the price range is Clothes line the walls at the Community Thrift Store. 4 BUZZ 09.06.07 daily.titan mark mothersbaugh showed his uniquely beautiful art at csuf’s gcac PHOTO BY JENNIFER CADDICK PHOTO BY REZA ALLAH-BAKHSHI Artist Mark Mothersbaugh at the grand opening of “Beautiful Mutants.” People observe Mark Mothersbaugh’s art at Grand Central Art Center. EVAN CORCORAN this project produced a book with hide behind,” Mothersbaugh said Daily Titan Staff Writer some out-of-the-ordinary works of in a written description of his art at photographic art. www.mutatovisual.com. Come and enter the bizarre world The concept for Mothersbaugh’s A three-headed pug floating in WHERE’S THE SCENE of Mark Mothersbaugh. The lead art stemmed from looking a pool, or a body made up of the singer of Devo is leading a life of at funhouse mirrors, he said. two lower torsos joined together IN FULLERTON??? more than just a new wave, post- Mothersbaugh created the pieces by display an eerie yet funhouse feel to punk extraordinaire. hand and used computer technology Mothersbaugh’s work. The Daily Titan wants to know His “Beautiful Mutants” exhibit, to give life to the wacky images in “These are strange pictures but I which opened Sept. 1 at Cal State his book. like them, they are kind of creepy,” Fullerton’s Grand Central Art “I used to take all my own said Kristen Stroud, an admirer Center, gave a little peek through pictures, now I use family album of the pictures on display at the the spectacles of this 30-year plus photos or pictures from wherever gallery. artistic veteran. possible,” Mothersbaugh said. This is not the first book of The exhibit displayed Mothersbaugh creates, or photographic art Mothersbaugh photographic works from “corrects” (as he says), these images has released. His first book, “What Mothersbaugh’s 288-page hardcover to show a sense of symmetry. I Know, Volume 1,” was released in book, “Beautiful Mutants,” “These corrected photographic 1975. Mothersbaugh also had three published by Grand Central Press images allow the true tenant of other volumes of this book that and designed by Ryan DiDonato. these human faces and figures to be were never released because of the The collaborative efforts of ‘flushed-out’ and viewed without publisher, he said. DiDonato and Mothersbaugh on the disguise that we all so expertly “This book (“Beautiful Mutants”) is the best book,” Mothersbaugh said. Mothersbaugh’s art consists of more than just photographs. Over the years he collected drawings he drew on postcards to send to family and friends while on tour with Devo. He has used his daily habit of creating unique drawings to compile the thousand of drawings he showcases in his art shows. With over 30 years in between Visit www.dailytitan.com books, Mothersbaugh has been keeping busy in his music and art Fill out our Best of Fullerton survey career. Mothersbaugh attended Kent Enter for a chance to win 2 FREE park State in Ohio as an art student.