Dragon x Phoenix flight fight wall mount medallion. Raised epoxy surface hand laid, then hand painted in traditional national colors of greens, blues, yellows, red. You can really see the cross-over lines in the close up photos. Handcut plywood, wall-mount or ceiling-mount. Genuine Asian art from Taipei, Taiwan 1950s. Extremely limited quantities. Dimensions: 36″ diameter.

96″ height (8 ft.), 15″ width.

Wood, epoxy raised stencil artwork, original artwork created in 1950s, oil-based paint. Traditional Taiwanese Chiang Kai-shek Kuomintang vibrant colors. Dimensions: 24″ x 24″. Pinks, reds, cream, blues, I choose which color ships. If you have a particular color preference, please make that request in the “instructions to seller” box during payment checkout and I will do my best to match. Shipping is $25 flat rate up to 8 plates.

An aside, the Lesher’s, who brought art and culture to Walnut Creek (before it was home to Apple, Tiffany & Co., Barnes & Nobles), were a big customer of Rosewood House, their prime Orinda estate held a number of custom design furniture pieces and statuary from the collection of Rosewood House circa 1980-1990s.

Here are stage set images:

A bit about Broadway Auto Row connecting north to south, from CCA and Piedmont Avenue into Uptown Oakland/Grand – Downtown/Financial — Telegraph/Old Oakland/Chinatown, and concluding at the water of Jack London Square. Once dilapidated, during the 1980s recession under President Reagan, Broadway was under incredible strain: a ghost town heavily covered in graffiti. Auto Row was introduced into the vacant lots and built up with car dealerships to keep Broadway relevant and the tax dollars up for the City of Oakland. In return, Broadway was officially renamed to Broadway Auto Row to drive customers to a singular location where they could shop for vehicles in a booming economic period. Empty lots were filled with shiny, new automobiles and lots were lit 24 hours, thus safety and visibility replaced dark shadows and crime.

Now that Uptown Oakland is established thanks to, in newest to oldest developments: Fox Theatre, Grand @ Broadway, Whole Foods (Harrison/27th flagship grocery store) First Friday Art Walk, and  the refurbishing and residential loft transfomation of the historic Sears Roebuck building by then Mayor Jerry Brown, Uptown Oakland is gentrifying quickly. In addition to AC Transit rapid bus lines and transport hub located at 19th BART station, bicycles and pedestrian traffic is up.

Keep in mind that downtown Oakland, the financial district, just a few blocks south from Grand @ Broadway and 19th St BART, was the set location of Will Smith’s film, The Pursuit of Happyness (2006, director Chris Gardner). Taking place in 1981, the film was shot throughout downtown Oakland’s Broadway corridor, in its current state, serving as the backdrop for the timeline of the film – 1981. Essentially, Oakland hasn’t changed for almost three decades if that says anything of the lack of progress of Oakland in general. It goes to show that Uptown has been making big impacts that count to grow. Since 1969, Rosewood House has been through it all, through the ups and downs of Oaklands development and counter-culture and creation. Rosewood House has evolved into a custom furniture design boutique with an original art collection that rivals or exceeds the SF Asian Art Museum in diversity, authenticty, and quality of craftsmanship. I am ecstatic that Lindsey’s progressive and contemporary work can be rewarded and displayed in such a fine establishment. – Wilson of Dragon Motif

Lindsey Whittaker featured in Rosewood House window display

Three dimensional, dragon motif, wall mount plaque in thick multi-layered fiberglass, handpainted matte gold. 1950s vintage new old stock NOS. Only a handful of these exist along with their counterparts, the 3D phoenix plaque. Illmatic framing of the DJ booth on fire, as the greeting foyer entrance of a lounge, or that special wall where it will appeal to the aggressive ambitious and confident dragon inside all of us.

Moon door in dragon phoenix motif, traditionaly and flamboyantly hand painted. Double Sided, carved wood. Large! Dimensions: 12 ft. (144 inches) long x 4 in. deep x 8 ft. (96 inches) high. Moon door opening minimum is 5 ft. wide. This pair makes a moon door that would be totally beast in an exclusive, authentic, green power tea club or nightclub lounge entering into a seductive VIP opium lounge. New old stock (NOS) from 1950s vintage, with slight scuffing to surfaces, 2 pc each set. Have last two sets in existence. Pictured is 1 of 2 in color/gold. 2 of 2 is painted in only gold.

“Mandala” by Lindsey Whittaker x Dragon Motif. 01/01, limited, artist series.  Wood, epoxy raised stencil circa 1957, oil-based paint. 18″ length 18″ height. Based off the Lucky Bats ceiling tile, Mandala’s are an equally auspicious motif: a geometric pattern representing the human perspective and establish a sacred space inducive to meditation and oneness. Behind Lindsey’s artwork, raised flying bats in the formation of five, symbolizing the five blessings: longevity, prosperity, health, virtue (love), and a naturally long life span. Lindsey Whittaker is a College of the Arts graduate and Oakland resident of the Temescal Telegraph and Uptown District. Available for immediate global delivery.