Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Art

Poll: City Fines Valley Village Homeowner for Graffiti Art on Fence

By Damien Newton | Mar 1, 2011 | 43 Comments

Valley Village resident Barbara Black had an idea on how to repaint her fence, give back to her community, and give some school students a project to work on. Black, working with the principal at North Hollywood High School, found 10 high school students interested in creating a “graffiti art” mural on her 90 foot […]

24 Hour Poll: Should the Ballona Creek Statues Stay or Go?

By Damien Newton | Feb 16, 2011 | 12 Comments

Along the lower part of Ballona Creek in the Marina area, of the Ballona Creek Bike path rest a small series of sculptures created by local artist John Nielsen. While many people enjoy these statues, the County Engineer, Gregory Sarpy has ordered their destruction. You’ve heard the expression the “squeeky wheel gets the grease?” This […]

Nacimeintos/Nativity Scenes, Latino Public Art Installation in the Front Yard

By James Rojas | Jan 7, 2011 | No Comments

During the Latino Christmas season, which begins December 12th on the Feast day of our Lady of Guadalupe and lasts until January 6th the Epiphany, Latino front yards become a celebration of public art installations. Unlike many Christmas lawn decorations, which are pre-designed and store bought, the Latino front yard Nativity scenes are personal explosions […]