June 2004 Archives

More than 300 years this fresco was hidden by a false ceiling. Pigeons helped to discover it, the little image at CNN website that this article has shows quite an incredible work.

I LA Designs, under the direction of Ilia Anossov, has recently completed a new fresco in a private home in Marina Del Rey. This is one of many recent fresco projects that I LA Designs has been commissioned to complete. The increase in demand for their expertise in the fresco technique speaks to a rebirth of interest among the public for this ancient form of art. Through their use of innovative and traditional techniques, I LA Designs has found themselves at the forefront of contemporary fresco production. The fresco in Marina Del Rey is another fine example of their skill.

The first few months of this year has been extremely busy for the artists of I LA designs. Not only were they responsible for the decoration of this years Governors Ball, but they were involved, simultaneously, in an extensive renovation project on the Park Plaza Hotel located in downtown Los Angeles. The building had aged well, yet there were many areas that had begun to deteriorate. In many places, the intricately painted ceilings had begun to crack and chip. In others, the painted plaster of the wall had been scraped; exposing chalky white streaks. In this restoration project I LA Designs drew upon their extensive experience in faux finishing, fresco & mural painting, and plaster work.