As the L.A. fires rage, we’re reminded of movies, books and songs that speak to the city’s love-hate relationship with the forces that shape it.

With the current global link, cultural art forms leave deep effect on modern wall décor and home design today. Traditional styles, from Indian mandala and ...

A final thought: For all the art that speculates about L.A.’s landscape and its meanings, there may not be enough about the humans at the top, their power and their greed. They’re there ...