During the pandemic, artist Maria Maea began to think about the idea of "resource" and developed a relationship with the ubiquitous palm, using the process of weaving fronds into sculptures as a ...

If you immediately visualize palm trees when you think of California, you're not alone, but palm trees have a complex history beyond symbolizing an oasis or tropical paradise. The Elemental — a ...

Palm fronds may be difficult and prickly, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be turned into something beautiful. With help from LAist’s readers and listeners, we’ve compiled a few especially unique uses ...

Peggy Roberts lived in Maine for more than twenty years before she and her husband made the move to Florida. A change in location led to a career change for Peggy. She left behind a career in real ...

It’s a sunny afternoon, right before golden hour, and multidisciplinary artist Maria Maea is surrounded by palm fronds growing in the corner of a nondescript parking lot in Echo Park. She grabs her ...