January 2013 Archives
Intersections:
Artists have played a large role in developing community identity and establishing a sense of place in communities with lower incomes and fewer resources.
Writing on the Wall:
A rundown of public art news and stories for the month of January, 2013.
Arrival Stories:
A third generation Angeleno describes his family's tight connection to Los Angeles, from working on the railroads as a Spanish interpreter to a marriage proposal at the Point Fermin Lighthouse.
Block by Block:
The stops along Phase 2 of the Metro Expo Line light rail will be a lot more convenient than you think.
Writing on the Wall:
Los Angeles as a place shapes the perspective of many local artists, whose works display the influence of their hometown.
LA Letters:
It's been two decades since three friends came together while attending UCLA.
Lost Landmarks:
The carcass of a long dismantled metal sign at Runyon Canyon Park reminder of the history that may or may not have happened right next door.
Arrival Stories:
In England, it was a given that you are miserable, that's just how it is. In L.A., the goal was to be happy and cheerful and nice to people.
I Am Los Angeles:
OBEY/Studio One artist Ernesto Yerena grew up in El Centro near the border, where there was a distinction between "good" and "bad" Mexicans.
Laws That Shaped LA:
Without the Clean Water Act, the fetid sewers in South Los Angeles and across town would waft the smell of rotten eggs.
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