The art director for the movie ‘Inherent Vice’ works with the mural of Gaspar de Portola in Pynchon’s book. I suspect Tom is paying homage to our ex-wife, Mary Ann Tharaldsen, who is an artist in the same family tree as the Benton muralist, who are kin to ‘The Trailblazer’ John Fremont. Above is a mural … Continue reading More Inherent Vice