December 2011 Archives
Portraits:
Stanley Kunio Hayami and his family were forcibly removed from their San Gabriel home and incarcerated at Heart Mountain concentration camp after the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
Murals:
A major step towards reviving Los Angeles as the centerpiece for the contemporary urban mural movement, a draft ordinance that redefines murals was introduced today.
Murals:
Murals were banned for the most part in 2002 when the art form was wrapped into litigation surrounding the city's sign ordinance.
Production Notes:
Departures has been awarded an Arroyo Verde Award by the Arroyo Seco Foundation for our contribution to enhance and preserve the history and culture of the Arroyo Seco.
Murals:
These panoramas allow us to immerse ourselves into the lives and stories of the Occupy protesters, without the need to hear a single voice.
Murals:
A pile of trash surrounds a mural protesting a pile of cash.
Arrival Stories:
Despite widespread preconceived perceptions of the city, author and rare books dealer Michael Dawson and his family have long-term involvement with Los Angeles.
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