Maryjane - Resident
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Maryjane is an activist, artist, poet, and documentarian. In the 1960's and 1970's, Maryjane lived in the cottage, now owned by Orson Bean and Alley Mills. Formerly redlined and protected from investment, low income residents such as Maryjane could live along the canals for as little as $75 a month. In its heyday, the strong knit community was home to artists, poets, and a convergence of hippies. The spirit of the locals was embodied during the Venice Canal Festival through handcrafted floats, artist showcases, and musical performances. Over time the redline was lifted, and banks began providing funding for investment of the canals, forcing residents like Maryjane onto the streets.
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THE NEXT CHAPTER FOR THE GREAT WALL OF LOS ANGELES
The Great Wall of Los Angeles has been a work in progress since its inception, and plans for its growth include extending the story from the 1950s into the 1990s.
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THROUGH THE COMMUNITY'S EYES: PERCEPTIONS OF THE GREAT WALL
The value of the mural is evident through the eyes of the growingly diverse local community. Neighbors have a personal connection to a particular panel's story or have grown up with it, learning and sharing the lessons the mural has to offer.
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NEW VOICES: NEW FACES IN LOS ANGELES MURALISM
Today, young artists inspired by SPARC and other pioneering muralists are continuing the legacy of muralism in Los Angeles with new avenues of approach.
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RESTORATION OF THE GREAT WALL OF LOS ANGELES
More than 25 years later, Judith Baca and SPARC returned to the Great Wall, to restore its luster after years of fading in the summer and beaten by the waters of the Tujunga Wash.
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