This was a bicentennial student mural/wall/panel that was on the side of the student union building. The wall was later destroyed. Imaged is the thinking man, sitting on technological themed books. The artist was...
This mural has been destroyed. Its imagery alludes to an awakening of a sleeping giant, Islam uprising and protest. The artist illustrated “breaking chains” as “creating change” and fire was used to symbolize the...
Assisted by Guillermo Bejarano. This mural has since been destroyed. The copyright on the image says 1974, although it was actually created in 1973. This was the artist’s first commissioned mural. This mural was created...
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Commissioned by auto repair station it was on. The right hand side of the mural is a self-portrait of the artist. Painting brushing is singing his drawing. The building was an auto shape near General Hospital and 5 FWY...
This site is where LES was born. The mural was created as a group, with participants including local gang members. It was a summer murals program.
CETA (a Jimmy Carter Program) and the Los Angeles Arts Project funded it...
The artist wanted to visualize the power of art in bringing culture to dry/void areas of society. The concept for this mural was made up at the location. Featured is Che Guevara, and was partially inspired by Carlos...
Similar concept as the phrase“all in the same boat”. While working on the mural, the artist regularly had to deal with nearby gangs. Spray style was inspired by the gang presence. © Photos Ismael Cazarez | All...