Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A., 1945–1980

John Outterbridge, No Time for Jivin', 1969
Assemblage, the art of joining together found objects or fragments, was an important practice in L.A., particularly among black artists like Outterbridge. This work is part of what he called his "Containment Series," addressing states of psychological pressure and confinement.

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