WATTS TOWERS Simon Rodia's Lifelong Art House MASTERPIECE

[@RaeAnn_1202]

Thank you for vlogging the towers and appreciating them. Thank you, also, for clarifying it is in a safe neighborhood. I was at a Jimmy Carter Work Project in Watts a few years ago. It is an area with an important history. I found the people to be very kind and appreciative.

[@TheGraveyardChannel]

amazing! i love folk and street art. thanks for the tour!

[@esthergarcia1373]

What dedication Simon Rodia had for his work of art❣️ Thanks Jordan for documenting this for us. Jah looks adorable at the beginning of this video. More memories with Breck!👍⭐️ Precious. ⭐️

[@Irishglen6]

My great gramma was friends with Simon, she helped gather old dishes and other assorted pottery.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

+Irishglen6 that's incredible

[@conniefeltman3189]

That is simply amazing! Very talented guy who loved art and bet enjoyed every minute of it!🌹

[@pollyfain6932]

I've always wanted to see Watts Towers...and now I have!! A feast for the eyes...thank you so much Jordan...and Jah💕

[@conniephillips8217]

Beautiful and amazing!!

[@veedejames721]

Woe,I don't know how many times I've seen this but never clicked it. Who knows why we avoid some videos and click on others.🤦🤷..maybe was the right day. I said I'm going to click this on and watch it.👍. It was one of the most amazingly beautiful piece of art I have ever seen. It's beautiful.the time it took to create this was worth it. Simon was a Artist, a creative genius. This was worth watching. I'm glad it's protected. Thanks Jordan. The idiot I am just watched, Loved and Appreciated it. 👍👏👏👏. Love, respect and positivity always. Vee J.✌️🖖✨🕯️💓🌻🦋🌠🙂👋.

[@senderreturn1636]

Fun Fact: A photograph of Simon Rodia is included on the cover of the Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

[@Irishglen6]

Really? never knew that sender return.

[@denisebradford5241]

Genius repurposing and yes, art!! It is lovely. Thanks!

[@missycat5783]

"Create something big in your life" great quote Jordan. Thanks for the tour

[@senderreturn1636]

Cool video, I like this story.

[@thetopvlogers]

We Love Art. This Is Awesome.

[@garbage854]

Awesome :)

[@meolderthandirt]

One of your most interesting vlogs.

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Don Thoburn thanks! I know you kept wanting me to go see Watts for you!

[@KE-zt1jz]

Good video

[@robertsquires2529]

You have to admire his passion. What a mark to leave behind.

[@debbieclark7031]

the music is a perfect choice !!! Thank you for another great vlog, you're so very talented

[@santana898989]

That is a great place. And what drive. Living in a small shack, and always working when he wasn't working for money. Amazing man, story, and legacy. I need to go back soon. Cheers.

[@rosalieallen8828]

Oh ... was that u singing Jordan (bak roun soundz ) of the piks. Nice sound

[@sallylouise9826]

Just Wow !! What magnificent structures and love your song to go with it . Awesome job Jordan , your videos get better and better . I love history like this. There was a man in the UK that made ornate bespoke statues . Can't think of his name at the moment but will confirm everything to me . They are mainly, steel and bronze but if you ever visit the UK they are a must . They are not all , in one place they're scattered all over but the sculptor lived about fifteen Miles from me in Herefordshire.

[@sallylouise9826]

just Googled his name it was Walenty Pytel. look him up his sculptures are amazing well to me at least .

[@bigdad124]

this is my great uncle simon rodia

[@blazefairchild465]

Amazing 😍 this video is a treat for the eyes & ears . Great art & spot on music choice , I enjoyed this so much it's going in my save file. I could actually spend hours looking at each tiled section of I had the chance .

[@donoversby3155]

I really enjoy your vlogs I also want to say great choice in music when your showing the pics I also wanted to ask you if there was any shows or movies that has these structures in it ? Please let me know and also on behalf of the people here in Washington state I want to say THANK YOU !!! And keep up the great work

[@clockingout4033]

outstanding!! ¡!

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

+clocking out incredible lifes work

[@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey]

I know the artist is from Italy, but there are structures of architecture in Barcelona that have this style of construction...man I look at this and feel like I'm in Spain. Glad the community decided to keep this. And as far as the structure integrity, well SoCal gets it's fair share of earthquakes and yet the towers still stand. BTW What happened to Simon?

[@beckyleisure]

You never cease to amaze me Jordan if it wasn't for you I would of never known or even seen this masterpiece !! Thank you so much!!

[@donnie3109]

So even if you pay you cant take pics from the inside?

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Yes

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

Pics are OK, no video

[@donnie3109]

@@DazewithJordantheLion thanks for the reply!

[@rosalieallen8828]

Now thats a mind blower. The detail. The piks magnifio. Hw busy was his mind? Im gna watch his doco nw.

[@Someonesaidthis]

Before learning about the history of those towers, i thought it was a old power station, that was converted by some hipster 😅

[@kitchfairman5043]

@Someonesaidthis, I think you were exactly right! As an artist, I would never want to put somebody else’s work down. It is truly amazing and beautiful! But I believe he decorated it. He did not make the foundation or the initial structure. It is much older than that . Antiquetech!

[@lumpygravy52]

Hi Jordan, could you do a vlog about Rodney Bingenheimer (Mayor of the Sunset Strip)? Keep up the great work. And thanks!

[@cristinaperez1729]

do you pay to go in ??

[@DazewithJordantheLion]

+Cristina Perez yes

[@donoversby3155]

Who sings that song ?

[@samo_ammo]

Isn't Watts in the ghetto? My parents told me never go there when I was young.

[@coldstreamreiver9870]

Interesting place! Similar in some way to the Bruno Weber Park (weberpark.ch) in Switzerland