There is a unique and charming home in Venice, California that includes an iconic “LOVE” art piece that was debuted at the Burning Man art festival back in 2019 held at the Black Rock Desert, a hundred miles north of Reno before the lockdown. This home, including its art, is now on the market priced at $1.975 million.
The home, owned by the artist Laura Kimpton, is only a short distance away from the Pacific Ocean. The house has two bedrooms, a detached art studio and a large lawn. The modern house was built in 1939, full of sunshine, has a year-round balmy beach weather, low maintenance and close to shops, restaurants, the beach and marina. The house also has a secure walled and gated back garden, guest house/studio and plenty of outdoor space, and the highlight which is the LOVE sculpture.
The listing agents for this charming home, that includes the Burning Man LOVE art piece, are Erik Miles and Zara Carkner of Compass, Los Angeles.
This is a closer look at the front exterior of the house showcasing terracotta tiles on the walkways that pairs well with the landscaping and the beige exterior walls of the house. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a closer look at the main entrance of the house with terracotta tiles on the walkway along with potted plants and flowering shrubs on the sides to complement the beige exterior walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the main entrance of the house showcasing the blue pastel tone of the wooden main door to match the window shutters on the sides that contrast the light beige exteriors. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. Upon entry of the blue main door, you are welcomed by this simple foyer that has a console table, a tropical potted plant and a large painting mounted on the white wall above the console. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. Across from the console is the living room area that has a gray sofa, a couple of arm chairs and a large round wooden coffee table in the middle of the woven area rug of the hardwood flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the living room showcasing more of the large gray sofa, wooden round coffee table and the pair of metal arm chairs flanking a small side table on the area rug. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. At the side of the large gray sofa is a small corner fitted with a study area that has a round stool, built-in floating wooden desk and wooden cabinets above with an open shelf at the bottom. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a full view of the great room from the far corner of the living room showcasing the proximity of the living room area to the foyer area by the door and the kitchen area on the far side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the wall above the sofa that has a couple of windows and a wall-mounted artwork made from recycled aluminum soda cans pieced together to form art. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a look at the area beyond the study area with a small dining area on the side by the large glass window with a small round table surrounded by wooden chairs with cushioned seats. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. Beyond the dining area is the long and narrow kitchen that has no kitchen island. It has wooden cabinetry lining the walls complemented by gray subway tiles and white counters. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is another view of the kitchen showcasing more of the cabinetry lining the walls with a close look at the sink area adorned with a potted plant and gray subway backsplash tiles. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The primary bedroom has a large white platform bed brightened by the natural lighting coming in from the open doors and glass windows that open to the backyard lawn with a view of the art piece. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is another look at the primary bedroom showcasing more of the large bed and the wooden bench across from it topped with a large abstract painting and adorned with a potted plant on the side. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This other bedroom has a bed that has a gray cushioned headboard flanked by small white bedside drawers bearing table lamps. These are then complemented by the art work and the potted plant. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This other view of the bedroom showcases more of the potted plant on the side of the mirrored sliding doors of the closet on the other side of the bed to make the space seem bigger. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is the art studio and guest bedroom that has a large bed, a study area on the far corner by the glass doors and a couple of cushioned chairs across from the bench at the foot of the bed. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is another view of the guest bedroom and art studio showcasing more of the carpeted flooring, the study area on the side and the sitting area by the glass doors with a view of the art sculpture outside. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The primary bathroom has a large white two-sink vanity with white cabinets and drawers topped with a white marble counter and wall mirrors. The bathtub area has peach-toned tiles on its walls. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. The guest bathroom also has a two-sink vanity with white shaker drawers and a shelf underneath topped with white counter and large mirror. On the far corner is the shower area with white tiles. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a full view of the back of the house with a large grass lawn, a patio area and outdoor dining area on the far side by the white walls and concrete flooring. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. 
This is a closer look at the outdoor dining area with a dark square dining table surrounded by matching dark brown chairs on a concrete floor accented with terracotta tiles. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. A few steps from the dining area is the patio area with an outdoor sofa set complemented by gray cushions and a white wooden coffee table in the middle. On the far side is a large art sculpture. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is another full view of the back of the house that showcases more of the dining area and the patio area on a concrete ground accented with terracotta tiles and a view of the white grills of the back gate. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a far corner of the grass lawn with a large tree on the far side by the walls and a large art sculpture on the side across from the grass doors of the art studio. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com. This is a closer look at the large LOVE artwork sculpture with metal legs placed against the white outer wall of the back of the house across from the art studio. Image courtesy of Toptenrealestatedeals.com.
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Burning Man 2021 kicked off their first-ever virtual event on August 22nd and will run through Labor Day. Due to last year’s Covid shutdown, Burning Man fans this year can’t go in person but can tune-in to the virtual events. Most of the events are free, a massive savings from the in-person tickets in 2019 of $475 and more. However, if someone wants their own special hands-on, in-person link to Burning Man in 2021, a charming home in Venice, California comes with the iconic LOVE sculpture that debuted at Burning Man in 2019. The sculpture was created by artist Laura Kimpton, heir to the Kimpton hotel empire, who has listed the home, which includes the LOVE art, at $1.975 million.
The popular art festival, which began in 1986 on Baker Beach in San Francisco, has come a long way since its modest beginnings. Now held in the Black Rock Desert, a hundred miles north of Reno, it attracted over 78,000 people in 2019 before lockdown. Overall it’s a seven-day party with artistic performances, music and free expression culminating in the burning of the “man.” Some notable attendees have included Heidi Klum, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
Kimpton’s Venice home is located walking distance to the Pacific Ocean and includes two bedrooms, a detached art studio and the LOVE art. Built in 1939 when the popularity of modern houses had first hit California, the Kimpton home is full of sunshine along with the year-round balmy beach weather. Low maintenance and close to shops, restaurants, the beach and marina, it is in a prime location with a secure walled and gated back garden, guest house/studio and plenty of space for outdoor entertaining, such as watching Burning Man virtually while gazing over at your very own LOVE sculpture across the lawn.
Venice is well known for its free-spirited and bohemian citizens. Outdoorsy types make good use of the oceanfront promenade known as the Ocean Front Walk, which draws street performers, fortune tellers and vendors. It also has a beach known worldwide for its 60’s vibe, variety of shops ranging from tattoo parlors to designer boutiques, its white-sand beach and its canals – where it got its name.
The listing agents are Erik Miles and Zara Carkner of Compass, Los Angeles.
Photo credit: Paul Barnaby
Source: www.compass.com
