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The Watts Towers, Towers of Simon Rodia, or Nuestro Pueblo [5] ("our town" in Spanish) are a collection of 17 interconnected sculptural towers, architectural structures, and individual sculptural features and mosaics within the site of the artist's original residential property in Watts, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Dec 24, 2021 · Dec. 24, 2021 5 AM PT. A hundred years ago, in what was then the semi-rural farming community of Watts, a 40ish-year-old Italian immigrant laborer named Sabato Rodia bought a little home on a...
The Official Website of the Watts Towers Arts Center Campus. Home of the Architectural Sculpture created by Simon Rodia.
Feb 15, 2023 · Learn about the history and significance of the Watts Towers, a stunning and improbable work of public art by Italian immigrant Simon Rodia. Explore the sculptures, the cultural legacy and the preservation efforts of this L.A. landmark.
Feb 7, 2010 · Watts Towers are 17 interconnected structures built by Italian immigrant Sam Rodia over 33 years. They are decorated with found objects and have symbolic meanings. Learn more about this outsider art and how to visit.
The Watts Towers, built over 34 years by Simon Rodia, are a Los Angeles icon. Built from found objects, including broken glass, sea shells, pottery, and tile, the Towers stand as a monument to the human spirit and the persistence of a singular vision.
Apr 13, 2022 · #91: The Watts Towers (Watts) April 13, 2022. One of the world’s great works of folk art, the Watts Towers offer a glittering testament to the imagination and tenacity of Italian immigrant Simon Rodia, the man that created it by himself over 33 years.
