Public Art
‘Her’ rail map artist is designing art for Metro’s Crenshaw/LAX line
In addition to creating art for the feature film, Geoff McFetridge painted a mural for the West Hollywood Target, and he drew the cover and some illustrations for Barbara Bestor’s "Bohemian Modern: Living in Silver Lake."
Why haven’t Rocky & Bullwinkle returned to the Sunset Strip?
The statue was plucked from the Sunset Strip four years ago. WeHo’s art manger says the city has been "anxious to get them back on public view."
Restored mural 'Pope of Broadway' resurrected in DTLA
The "Pope of Broadway"—Eloy Torrez's 32-year-old, 70-foot painting of Latino actor Anthony Quinn in a Christ-like pose—is an icon of Downtown Los Angeles. But it was marred with graffiti and chipped and faded after exposure to sun and smog.
Big egg sculptures installed in Cypress Park’s new roundabout
When finished, "the sculptures will serve as both gateway guardians to the community and a time-stamp of the neighborhood’s demographics."
Historic civic monument expected to undergo $6-million restoration
The Fort Moore memorial marks the spot where early Los Angeles residents first celebrated the first Fourth of July as part of both California and the Union.
Where were these nostalgic LA photos from the 1970s taken?
USC's Digital Library needs help pinpointing the locations of some photos shot by Robin Dunitz, one of the most important documentarians of Los Angeles murals.
Can new murals transform Hollywood's Walk of Fame?
A new public art project called BeautifyHollywood (part of the Beautify Earth initiative) has launched a crowdfunding campaign to pay for a series of murals adorning the ugly metal shutters adorning closed storefronts along Hollywood Boulevard.
Hypnotic, musical sculpture that looks like storm clouds shows up at Disney Hall
The new art installation at Walt Disney Concert Hall is capturing plenty of attention. Consisting of multiple colorful storm clouds equipped with speakers, the project lights up at different times and responds to the movement of viewers.
Abandoned West Adams hospital will be transformed into art gallery
An abandoned West Adams hospital is getting a new lease on life as an art space. For the next two months, it will be filled with art and open to the public for an exhibit titled "Human Condition."
WeHo public art shows how much water foods consume
A drought-themed art exhibition in West Hollywood's Plummer Park includes a work that illustrates just how much water it takes to produce some of the state's most popular foods. The installations will be on display through the end of the year.
The Beverly Center has a provocative new mural
To hide construction as the building gets a huge overhaul, the owners of the Beverly Center have installed a giant mural of a woman seemingly flashing the shoppers inside. It's all part of a major project bringing art installations to the mall.
These cool giant paper airplanes are going up soon at Grand Park
A public art piece made to look like 11 paper airplanes flying through the sky will bring some much-needed shade to Grand Park.
Housing complex planned next to historic Art Deco building on the Walk of Fame
A developer wants to rehab the old building and keep its "You Are the Star" mural. The development will hold 260 units, plus new housing with ground-floor commercial space in a new building that would rise up to 160 feet.
What are these neon phallic things on Santa Monica Beach?
The LED-lit installation, "transforms with the sunset from vivid forms into illuminated landscapes" and rises to heights of up to 45 feet. The sculptures were intended to undulate along the coastline like a wave. But to us they just look like dongs.
Pershing Square’s hypnotic new art installation
The much-maligned park has become a positively vibrant gathering place since the mesmerizing new "Liquid Shard" sculpture was installed July 28. The sculpture was designed by Patrick Shearn and installed with the help of visiting art students.
Artist mocks Donald Trump, puts a tiny wall around his Hollywood star
The wall stands just six inches tall, and is topped with razor wire. Little signs saying, "Keep out" are attached it, too. The artist who installed it has also plastered "No Trump Anywhere" parking signs across Los Angeles.
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Mapped: Where to Find LA's Public Art Biennial
This weekend, LA's first citywide public art show will open, and it all centers on the theme of water. Installations will spring up across the city, at places like the LA River, Echo Park Lake, and Hansen Dam, and be up for the next month.
Hollyhock House will be taken over by psychedelic art this weekend
LA-based artist Aaron Axelrod is showing his colorful work in Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece to the public this weekend for free. He says he was inspired by his experiences using ayahuasca, a powerful hallucinogenic.
Volunteers Cleaning Vandalized Venice Mural
A memorial to missing soldiers will no longer be completely defaced on Memorial Day. On Wednesday, the mural, created in 1992, was hit by taggers and the names of hundreds of soldiers were covered up. Volunteers are now working to restore the piece.
28 Artists Are Painting the Walls of Ktown Schools
Muralists from around the world, including Shepard Fairey, are honoring Robert F. Kennedy at the site of his assassination. Artists will be working with students at the LAUSD schools that now occupy the space where the Ambassador Hotel.
Inside the Art at the New Expo Line Stations
Metro's just-opened Expo Line Extension features unique art installations at every stop along the way. Station artists created pieces that pay tribute to the surrounding communities, as well as Los Angeles's growing transit culture.
Candy-Colored Boulders Stacked in the Desert
These seven candy-colored rock towers are a cool new public art piece in the desert less than an hour outside of Vegas. Built from local boulders by a Swiss artist named Ugo Rondinone, they'll be there for the next two years.
Vote For the Coolest New Streetlight Art For HiFi
These won't be just any old streetlights—they're going to light up the sidewalks in style, decked out in some commissioned public art influenced by Filipino culture. Three finalists have been chosen but the city wants you to help pick the winner.
Famous 'Freeway Lady' Mural Reborn off the Freeway
Kent Twitchell's 1974 "Old Woman of the Freeway" mural was destroyed twice. Plans to bring it to a Sherman Oaks site failed when public art-hating neighbors protested. But now he's finally recreated the famous work at LA Valley College.
Mexico City Gifts LA Selfie-ready Sculpture
One of Los Angeles's sister cities has generously given LA an impressive bronze sculpture by artist Jorge Marin. Consisting of two large wings suspended at shoulder-height, the work of art is set to become an Instagram staple.
Skid Row Getting Zoning-Themed Mini Golf Course
The Back 9: Golf and Zoning Policy in Los Angeles," an art project from the Los Angeles Poverty Department and Rosten Woo, will swap out the usual mini golf mainstays for buildings and other symbols of important zoning issues.
Glowing Two-Story Rabbits Coming to Downtown LA
A herd of glow-in-the-dark inflatable bunnies will be on display at three Downtown locations in June. The giant creatures are the work of Australian artist Amanda Parer, and, while cute and all, they also have a message to send about the environment.
LACMA's 'Urban Light' Will Be Shut Off For Two Months
On May 1, "Urban Light," the iconic Chris Burden lamppost sculpture that serves as the entryway to he Los Angeles County Museum of Art, is going to be closed to the public and dark for two months. Its gray paint is fading and it needs a rehab.
Public Art Plaza Planned Below LA's New Sixth Street Bridge
The 1.4-acre public arts space will open under the bridge by 2020.
Griffith Park Teahouse Moving to the Port of LA
The beloved art installation will overlook the cranes at the port for the next few weeks.