The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA) tribute to one of our greatest,
Willie Middlebrook.
Mural of the Week: 5/16/12
Artist: Willie Middlebrook
Title: Short Stories
Address: Florence-Firestone Service Center. 7807 S. Compton Avenue. Los Angeles, CA 90001.
Size: 6' X 16' ft
Medium: Digital
Date: 2010
Type: Community/Cultural
Description / Interpretation:
The mural, entitled Short Stories, depicts the ethnic diversity of the past and present of the Florence Firestone community and features landmarks from the community and local plant and animal life. To produce the mural, digital images were printed on the archival cotton canvas using archival pigment to create a surface that looks like a painting.
http://www.lacountyarts.org/civicart/projectdetails/id/142. Photo © Ian Robertson-Salt
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