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November 2, 2015
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East Hollywood, Graffiti, Holiday
East Hollywood, Graffiti, Halloween

Halloween

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Artist Tones has taken over an alley in East Hollywood and he and other artists change it seasonally and for holidays: Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Halloween, Christmas…

Tones

@tones_ink

Jester

@jaycuttler

Dcypher

@dcypher_dtrcbs

Saints

@onesaints

Self

@selfuno

Gogo

Vampire

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September 16, 2015
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Los Angeles, WRDSMTH
Los Angeles, WRDSMTH

WRDSMTH

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wrdsmth

 

wrdsmth

A typewriter and a few words about life and love that resonate with a growing number of people on a daily basis.

wrdsmth

wrdsmth

Los Angeles based WRDSMTH allowed me to come into his workspace to take a few pictures while doing an interview with immersive journalist Yoonj Kim.

wrdsmth

Before getting into street art, only about two years ago at that (calling himself a “baby” in the street art world), WRDSMTH was a traditional writer.  A novelist and screenwriter.  Then one early morning, he stenciled a typewriter and pasted copy near a Hollywood pawn shop and his art career began.

wrdsmth

wrdsmth

WRDSMTH’s art soon took over his writing.  But he’s okay with that- he’s putting work up in major US cities and abroad, gaining tens of thousands of followers all over the world, doing commissioned pieces, showing in galleries and even being Tweeted by celebrities.

wrdsmth

Artist/writers, like WRDSMTH, Morley and RM Drake are hugely popular.  Their street poetry is a quick way to ingest the written word and reach the maximum number of people.

wrdsmth

As WRDSMTH said, it is amazing to think that thousands of people are reading your work every day in the street art medium when it has become much more difficult to reach an audience in the traditional ways.  Having that many people read your work is what every writer wants and WRDSMTH has found the perfect way to deliver.

wrdsmth

WRDSMTH has been featured in gallery shows, is planning some larger scale work along with collaborations with Kai Aspire and even Hanksy.

wrdsmth

 

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August 12, 2015
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Detroit, Heidelberg Project
Detroit, Heidelberg Project

Heidelberg Project

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Heidelberg Project Detroit

Heidelberg Project Detroit

Heidelberg Project Detroit

Detroit’s Heidelberg Project is a surreal outdoor art installation that began in 1986 by Tyree Guyton and Sam Mackey and has been continuously added to by other artists and residents.  It includes houses that have been painted and decorated, as well as empty lots that have been filled with sculptures and even the trees and utility posts.

Heidelberg Project Detroit

Heidelberg Project Detroit

Heidelberg Project Detroit

Several of the art houses have been demolished by the city and a few were victims of arson.  The community is determined to keep the project going and visitor donations are helping the rebuilding process.

Heidelberg Project Detroit

Heidelberg Project Detroit

The main part of the Project is on one block of Heidelberg Street, but does spill over onto neighboring streets.  Clocks, televisions, stuffed animals and toys, and shoes are some of the most frequently used items.

Heidelberg Project Detroit

Heidelberg Project Detroit

If you find yourself in Detroit, definitely make your way to the Heidelberg Project.

Heidelberg Project Detroit

Heidelberg Project Detroit

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July 28, 2015
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Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Mural, Nathan Anderson
Bukowski, Charles Bukowski, Los Angeles, Los Feliz, Mural, Nathan Anderson

Bukowski

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Bukowski Nathan Anderson

Bukowski Nathan Anderson

Nathan Anderson was chosen to paint a Charles Bukowski themed mural on the side of Co Op 28 in Los Feliz in anticipation of a Bukowski bar opening on Vermont and Kingswell.

Just a few feet down, someone (Nathan?) was painting a Bukowski book mural at the entrance of the bar.  Maybe it will be opening soon…

Bukowski lived in Los Feliz and Silver Lake and you can find his influence and tributes to him throughout the neighborhood.

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May 21, 2015
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Franki Elliot, Silver Lake
Franki Elliot, Los Angeles, Poetry, Silver Lake, Sunset Blvd

Street Poetry

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Franki Elliot

Franki Elliot

Franki Elliot

Franki Elliot

Franki Elliot

Franki Elliot

Franki Elliot

Little gems by Franki Elliot scattered throughout the neighborhood.  This is why I walk.  Take notice of your surroundings.

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April 20, 2015
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Conceptual Art, Los Angeles, Projection LA, Silver Lake, Vincent Lamouroux
Bates Motel, Conceptual Art, Los Angeles, Projection LA, Silver Lake, Sunset Blvd, Sunset Junction, Sunset Pacific Motel, Vincent Lamouroux

Blank Slate

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Vincent Lamouroux

Projection LA is a conceptual art project by French artist Vincent Lamouroux. He’s taken over the long abandoned Sunset Pacific Motel, better known as the Bates Motel, at Sunset and Bates in Silver Lake.

Vincent Lamouroux

Vincent Lamouroux

Lamouroux and his team have lime washed (a rep said it is 100% natural and will not harm the trees or environment) the entire property. This includes the motel, fence, bushes, and palm trees. Everything.

Vincent Lamouroux

Surreal and striking against a bright blue sky, and even a different feel at night.  I saw a few pictures posted on IG against an overcast sky and everything blends together.  Definitely go at different times of day and different weather to have multiple experiences.

Vincent Lamouroux

The project is said to represent a blank slate and I’ve heard there are plans to finally tear down the old motel in coming weeks, so this is it’s last stand.  Quite a way to go out.

Vincent Lamouroux

There’s always someone taking a few pictures out there, but the official opening reception is Sunday, April 26, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Vincent Lamouroux

 

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March 10, 2015
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Los Angeles, Shepard Fairey, Silver Lake
Los Angeles, Obey, Obey Giant, Shepard Fairey, Silver Lake

Obey

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Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

 

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepard Fairey

Shepherd Fairey

Shepherd Fairey

Shepherd Fairey

Shepherd Fairey

Shepherd Fairey

Shepherd Fairey

Save Petrol

Love that Shepard Fairey is a local artist and that you can see his work all over the neighborhood, from posters to murals to stickers.  Obey.

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February 13, 2015
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Holiday, Hollywood, Mural
Aniza Bobisa, East Hollywood, Echo Park, Holiday, Tones, Valentine's Day

Love is in the Streets

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Rose

Rose Stencil, Echo Park

Tones Valentines

Tones Valentines

Tones Valentines

Tones, East Hollywood

Real Love Valentines

Real Love Valentines

Human Love Valentines

Aniza Bobisa, East Hollywood

Peace, love and kindness for all.

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January 19, 2015
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Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Martin Luther King, MLK

7089

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MLK

 

 

True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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December 22, 2014
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East Hollywood, Graffiti, Holiday, Mural, Silver Lake, Tonesink
Christmas, East Hollywood, Holiday, Mural, Silver Lake

Happy Holidays!

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Christmas Tree

Street artists in the holiday spirit have struck in East Hollywood and Silver Lake to decorate the streets for Christmas.

Jack Skellington

A group of artists took over a small alley and decked it out with Christmas cheer. Tones’ Jack Skellington from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” ushers you into the alley.  A few steps in reveals a snowman, presents and Christmas tree.

Tones Jack Skellington

Self, a great writer and member of CBS crew, styled the lettering like ribbon candy and used candy cane stripes for the fill. Fresh.

Self

A googly eyed Cookie Monster by STP MSK dons a Santa hat and munches a cookie near the end of the wall while a sleigh and falling snowflakes bookend it all.

Cookie Monster

Not too far away, Tones converted his Dia de los Muertos mural into Jack Skellington and Sally watching over Fountain Ave.  Vines growing up the wall were turned into Christmas trees with a little paint for snow and real tinsel, incorporating what was already there into the design.

Tones Jack Skellington Sally

Where there once was a sugar skull, is now an icy winter vortex surrounded by candy canes, gifts and holly.

Tones Winter Vortex

Thanks to these artists, we have urban festivity this time of year.  Happy holidays!

Snowman

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