BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with the Mono Arts Council (MAC), announces a community engagement event as part of its Artist in Residence Program. On Saturday, Sept. 28, from 3-6 p.m., photographer Ryan Contreras will host a special workshop titled, “Advanced Cyanotypes” at 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite 180, Mammoth Lakes, CA.

Ryan Contreras, a black and white artistic photographer from Los Angeles, has captured the breathtaking landscapes of the Eastern Sierra for years. Contreras will share his recent experience exploring the Bodie Hills, a remote and stunning corner of the Bishop BLM Field Office. Contreras will provide hands-on instruction creating cyanotype images— a photographic process similar to black and white images but recognized for its rich blue tones.

“The artist in residence program is a wonderful way to celebrate and share the beauty of public lands in the Bishop Field Office,” says Bishop Field Manager Sherri Lisius. “We appreciate Mr. Contreras sharing his artwork and providing the public opportunities to be inspired and create their own artwork.”

This event is open to the public, providing art enthusiasts and community members with a chance to delve into this photographic technique. Supplies will be provided by the MAC. Space is limited; participants must sign up through the MAC website.

The BLM Artist-in-Residence program encourages artists, including photographers, potters, sculptors, to use their observational skills in portraying a variety of cultural and natural resources through images, objects, and performances that bring others enjoyment and forge a deeper understanding of our nation’s public lands. To learn more about the program, please visit: Artist-in-Residence Program.

Those planning to visit the area can learn more by visiting the Bishop BLM Field Office page. For specific questions, contact the BLM Bishop Field Office at 760-872-5000 or BLM_CA_Web_BI@blm.gov.

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Kim Kardashian sued for claiming ‘low-grade’ knockoff furniture was made by artist Donald Judd

By Debra Cassens Weiss

March 28, 2024, 11:20 am CDT

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian claimed on video that she had purchased “Donald Judd tables” that were in fact “cheap knockoffs,” leading consumers to think that the source of the furniture was the nonprofit foundation dedicated to the artist’s legacy, according to a lawsuit filed this week.

The Judd Foundation sued Kardashian and Clements Design, which allegedly made the knockoff furniture that appeared in a 2022 Kardashian video made at the offices of Kardashian’s skin care company.

“If you guys are furniture people—because I’ve really gotten into furniture lately—these Donald Judd tables are really amazing and totally blend in with the seats,” Kardashian said in the video posted to YouTube.

Reuters, the New York Times, TMZ and USA Today have coverage of the March 27 lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

The suit accuses Kardashian of false endorsement and Clements Design of trademark and copyright infringement, false advertising and unfair competition.

“These poor-quality imitations masquerading as authentic Donald Judd tables and chairs harm the Donald Judd brand, as consumers will see the cheap knockoffs, be told they are authentic Donald Judd furniture, and erroneously associate those low-grade pieces with the Donald Judd brand,” the suit says.

Judd died in 1994.

Clements Design said in a statement published by the New York Times and TMZ its furniture had “obvious key differences” from Donald Judd designs, and the Judd Foundation had been unwilling to settle on reasonable terms.

A lawyer for Clements Design, John Ulin, told the foundation that the wood type and proportions of its table were different than the Donald Judd tables, according to the New York Times.

“They are different tables with different designs,” Ulin said.