Writing on the Wall
Departures' coverage on murals and street art in Los Angeles began during a critical moment of the city's public art legacy; in its own way it's part of KCET's tradition of documenting the indigenous art movement since its beginnings. In this column Ed Fuentes surveys murals and street art as public art and policy, and on occasion, provide a platform for guest commentators.
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L.A. installation artist Ramiro Gomez Jr. timed his latest cardboard creations with the Senate hearings on immigration policy on Capitol Hill.
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Elliott Barkan's photographs of Los Angeles murals portray the growing self-identity of Chicano culture since the late 1960s.
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A parking spot becomes the spirit of a downtown looking for interaction between pedestrian and transportation.
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A rundown of public art news and stories for the month of January, 2013.
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Los Angeles as a place shapes the perspective of many local artists, whose works display the influence of their hometown.
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The mural ordinance gets another chance tomorrow to be passed and end a long ban on public art.
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One of Huell's gifts was getting people to say the right thing in one take.
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A lot happened in the world of public
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Professor and Exhibitions Director at Azusa Pacific University offers his top street art-related stories for 2012.
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The influential Downtown L.A. gallery will close its doors after one more exhibition that will showcase graffiti as an art form.
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A closer look at Noa Bornstein's lost mural, a surrealistic spoof of advertising and an homage to the Belgian master.
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The iconic 1984 mural by Frank Romero will return to its former glory.
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The Smithsonian American Art Museum comments on the influence of Latino art, specifically the murals of John Valadez.
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Here are some of the latest stories in the world of street and public art.
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A new mural has made South Los Angeles a bit more animated.
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There's much more to the city than just the Festival of Lights at the Mission Inn.
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Can lost art still have impact on regional history and culture?
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Collaborating with the community on a mural can unearth hidden histories.
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How will the Presidential election affect the art you see on the streets?
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Graffiti and street art are the most significant forms of art making in recent history, which makes this conversation so meaningful today.
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