Meg Farmer

Quotes

• “Her work doesn’t ask us to admire from a distance. It asks us to notice.”

• “Kent’s Los Angeles was devotional and absurd, tender and brutal – everything sharing the same frame.”

• “As systems fail, communities design for survival.”

• “Intro /LA celebrates the mixture of the inner experience and the high-tech physical interior of club culture in the 80s and 90s, where you got lost in the experience.”

Articles & interviews

• Where have all the flowers gone? The new dawn of Corita Kent

  It's Nice That · Feb 3, 2026

  The article explores the exhibition 'Corita Kent: The Sorcery of Images' at the Marciano Art Foundation, which revisits the photographic and graphic legacy of artist and activist Corita Kent. Written by Meg Farmer, it situates Kent’s work within the cultural and political landscape of mid-century Los Angeles, highlighting her use of everyday imagery, typography, and color as tools of moral and social reflection.

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• LA Artists Rally Against ICE with Visual Protests

  It's Nice That · Aug 5, 2025

  The article explores Los Angeles’ creative response to intensified ICE raids through the 'Summer of Resistance' movement. Artists and collectives like Crenshaw Dairy Mart, Noé Olivas, Ernesto Rocha, and Beatriz Cortez use murals, installations, and skywriting to protest immigration injustices. The piece situates this work within LA’s long history of visual activism, connecting it to past movements and cultural memory.

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• "Hollywood Sign Symbolizes Fantasy and Exclusion"

  It's Nice That · Mar 18, 2025

  Written by Meg Farmer for It’s Nice That’s 'The View From' series, the article explores the Hollywood Sign as both a cultural icon and a symbol of exclusion. It traces its origins as a real estate advertisement, its transformation into a global emblem of entertainment, and its use as a canvas for political and artistic interventions. The piece critiques the sign’s colonial and capitalist roots while acknowledging its ongoing role in public discourse and activism.

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• Grassroots Design Events Fueling LA's Creative Heart

  It's Nice That · Nov 12, 2024

  The article explores Los Angeles’ thriving grassroots design scene through three key events: LitLit at The Pit, Acid-Free Lite at Marta, and Intro / LA 2024 at Small Office. It highlights how independent studios, publishers, and designers are fostering creative community spaces across the city. The piece also delves into Paul Valentine’s conceptual approach to exhibition design, blending high-tech architectural influences with club culture aesthetics.

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