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Eyes on the Street: Where Am I?
I admit. Usually when I'm on the Expo Line, I've got my face buried in my phone or an old Dr. Who book. But last week, I was staring out the window and I noticed a beautiful mural of swans on the side of a building.
November 24, 2014
Connecting Communities Through Art and Bikes: The Pacoima Mural Ride
Weaving together history and art with bicycles, the Pacoima Mural Ride guided participants on a people’s tour of some of the treasures found in the San Fernando Valley (SFV), this past Saturday. The ride introduced cyclists from every corner of Los Angeles to the community spaces, cafes, and murals that tell the history of the community, even as new chapters are added with each new mural that is painted.
August 11, 2014
Photo Exhibit Brings Human-Scale Public Art to Olympic Blvd. in Boyle Heights
Take a ride along Olympic Blvd. in Boyle Heights, and you will be struck by how unwelcoming it can feel to humans.
January 24, 2014
Photo Contest: L.A.’s Best Mural
With the City Council considering ending the city's ban on new murals on private residential property, Streetsblog thought we could encourage the city by highlighting some of the best mural art found on commercial property in the city. To that end, we're happy to announce the 2013 Los Angeles Mural Photography Contest.
August 20, 2013