“Modernism Week always brings the crowds to Palm Springs, but nothing made a bigger splash this week than the long-awaited opening of the oversized green doors to the Shag House. Josh Agle, the artist most commonly known as Shag, converted a 1958 Little Beverly Hills neighborhood house into a live interpretation of his popular mid-century-inspired artwork for a dizzying lineup of tours and festivities.
From poolside caftan fashion shows to swinging mid-mod cocktail parties, the house tours have been sold out for months.
Agle teamed up with branding and design specialist John-Patrick, and philanthropist Brandon McBurney, of Brandtopia, to rescue a tired but cherished Midcentury Pool Home originally designed by Palmer & Krisel for the Alexander Construction Company. As the creative director and lead designer for the team, the local Palm Springs artist incorporated his signature aesthetic to create a fully immersive experience that feels like you’ve just walked into a life-sized Shag painting…”
