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watt’s picture of the week – monday, march 18, 2024

two new murals in my pedro town, west side of pacific avenue just south of second street. photo by mike watt – – – – – mike watt’s hoot page

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Street Art Battle: Secret Walls’ “Support Your Local Artist” Tour Coming to LA

Watch local street artists compete to create the most exciting mural while a vibrant throng of onlookers cheers them on. You can join this lively milieu when Secret Walls’ 35-city “Support Your Local Artist” tour stops in LA on August … Continue reading

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Random LA: Camouflage

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Harold Fox and Lonesome Town

You have probably spotted a piece of abandoned furniture, a chair, a couch, a TV, with a sad cartoon face and sometimes a party hat. These Sad Clown Public Installations are part of a project known as Lonesome Town. Last weekend, the … Continue reading

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Venice Beach: Where the Wild Things Are

Where else? Venice Beach is the setting for “wild thoughts,” the latest rush of wheat-pasted photocopy activism inspired by the genius of French-born global street artist, JR and his Inside Out Project . “The event was designed to celebrate everyday people within … Continue reading

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Random L.A. – Melrose Angel

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Random L.A: “Bling Bling That Hot Street Thing”

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The Story of Indian Alley

One night while waiting for a band to load into the Regency in downtown LA, I noticed that the alley was filled with street art referencing Native Americans. I did a little research, and discovered that the alley is actually a … Continue reading

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Random LA: Cinderblock Boxer

Knock down the walls!  

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BritWeek Los Angeles

There are 5 days left of BritWeek Los Angeles, the annual program of events that celebrates the “creative fusion” between the United Kingdom and the United States. Britweek is a non-profit that was founded in LA in 2007 by Nigel Lythgoe and … Continue reading

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