The devastating fires in Los Angeles continue to cause unimaginable damage to life and property – including two art museums.
Last week, the Bunny Museum at the Altadena was destroyed by the fires. Steve Lubanski, co-owner of the museum, shared on Facebook that he was only able to save a few items while fires ravaged the building. The Bunny Museum was one of the more peculiar destinations in the LA art scene due to its quirky theme and cult status. Its 50,000-piece collection, most of which has now been destroyed, contained various symbolism and caricatures of rabbits and rodents. The museum was founded in 1998 and has been listed in the Guinness Book of World Records multiple times.
Another museum destroyed in the fires was a museum dedicated to actor Will Rogers. A ranch in Beverly Hills celebrated the vaudeville artist and actor of Hollywood’s Silent Era. His great-granddaughter issued a statement announcing that the ranch was completely engulfed in the fires.
Los Angeles is currently facing one of the worst wildfires in its history. By Saturday the fire had spread over 30,000 acres and at least 5 people had died. Numerous artists living in LA had to evacuate their homes as prominent establishments have continued to be damaged or destroyed by the fires. Amidst this, slightly bright news came when the Getty Villa was left unscathed by the fire on Tuesday night. Numerous groups, including artists, have come forward to raise funds to help and rehabilitate those affected by the natural calamity.
