Watts Towers

Watts Towers Art Center

The Watts towers are a wonderful masterpiece by Simon Rodia. Simon Rodia designed and built the towers. He was an immigrant construction worker from Italy. It took 33 years to built the towers (1921-1954). Simon Rodia called the Watts Towers “Nuestro Pueblo” . When Simon Rodia was asked why he wanted to built the towers he said, “he wanted to create something big, so he did”. This is very impactful because a man saw a vision and refused to settle for anything that what he imagined. The Watts Towers are a monumental part of the Los Angeles Art , they exemplify architecture, art, and culture. The Watts Towers are considered a historical landmark and also a California landmark. The towers are a collection of 17 towers and the tallest being 99 feet. The location of these towers are not in the safest area of Los Angeles , but the towers add beauty to this area. These towers are breathtaking and a valuable asset to the Angeleno history.

The words that came to mind when I first saw the towers were very descriptive. Some words were breathtaking, colorful, modern, and perplexed. The Watts Towers are an example of a “Diamond in the Rough” . I would have never expected to see such beautiful towers in Los Angeles. The towers are a beautiful representation of steel and mosaic design. The fusion of steel and the color really make the towers pop. The steel intertwines to create a unique design. No one tower looks the same and it is important because it shows that Rodia, took time to create this masterpiece. The color in the tiles really described the feel the artist was going for. Rodia wanted to portray how he sees reusable objects. The mosaics represent the beauty in everyday objects and by putting them together , the artist created a colorful statement. The glass can be anything you want it to be, such as actual glass, stained glass, teacups, plates, and much more. Imagination is necessary when seeing the towers. The Towers reminded my of...