Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Art

Roads We Walk: Jovenes Inc and Art Center College of Design

By Susy Chávez Herrera | Sep 13, 2013 | 4 Comments

“The road I walk every day, it’s no game, I’m trying to make my way. People see what they want to see. That’s not me. Take a look, take a look…Take a look, I might surprise you.” The catchy beat and chorus spilled out of headphones hanging down from the ceiling at the Art Center […]

HOLA Brings Youth Art to City Bus Benches

By Dana Gabbard | Sep 10, 2013 | 2 Comments

A few months ago I noticed some intriguing art appearing on bus benches in my neighborhood between MacArthur Park and Lafayette Park, where Wilshire got its start as a dirt road through a barley field that Gaylord Wilshire named after himself and gave to the city of Los Angeles.* All the benches carried the logo […]

It’s Not Just a Bus Line. Streetsblog Explores the Orange Line Extension’s 25 Art Pieces

By Damien Newton | Jul 18, 2012 | No Comments

Last week, I was given the opportunity to take a guided tour of the Orange Line Extension’s bike path and public art installation. For both the Expo Line and the Orange Line Extension, Metro commissioned a team of L.A. County artists to personalize the stations by creating public art projects to reflect the community. Los […]

Experiments in Enhancing the Experience of Public Art Along the Expo Line

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jul 9, 2012 | 2 Comments

Have you ever stood in front of a piece of public art and thought your experience would be all the awesomer if you had some context for the work? Or maybe you passed by a public artwork every day and it didn’t register with you until someone engaged you on questions of its value and […]

30 Pianos in Less Than 3 Weeks…Elson Takes the Play Me I’m Yours Challenge

By Damien Newton | May 7, 2012 | 3 Comments

Maybe you saw them. From April 12 through May 3, there were thirty pianos installed along high-traffic pedestrian corridors in Los Angeles County. From the bustle of Union Station, to the charm of the Pasadena Playhouse District, to the iconic Santa Monica Pier, thirty pianos, designed and decorated by local artists and community organizations, sat right […]

Carving Out “Sacred” Space for Culture in the Streets

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 24, 2012 | 1 Comment

Although the pilgrimage route along Crenshaw Blvd. was short—0.8 miles, to be exact, it was rich in meaning. The mission was the dedication of Patrick Henry Johnson’s 40×40 ft. mural, Elixir, to the community. Led by the artist, approximately 25 “pilgrims” made their way from Starbucks towards the group of supporters and artists already waiting […]

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