Sir giraffe

Hello giraffe

Locked up

Why would anyone play a trumpet on a Saturday morning...protester? Inconsiderate neighbor? In Downtown Los Angeles you can get used to noise at night, but noise in the morning is another story.

Minor squabbles aside, I want to follow up on the mural that went up in the Arts District on the side of the Shojikiya building. This guy Sebastian Walker has redeemed what is otherwise just-ok. Nice statement about the ugly gated doorway.

Sidewalk insolvency

At first glance this work in progress outside the Shojikiya building brightens up a dull facade. But as I often do, I've had second (or more!) thoughts. Color paint purposely spilling all over the sidewalk, into the storm drains, into the watershed. But then again, I'm sure the artists were considerate and used non-toxic, zero-impact materials that will easily scrub off the sidewalk and pose no harm to the waterways...right?

Paintover

I hope you said farewell to the Swoon, Shepard Fairy, and Becca art on the brick building at the northeast corner of 4th and Hewitt. They've been painted over. I first noticed the new black paint when I went by on Tuesday night, and the color detailing popped up today.

Here's the work in progress from this evening...

And here's some of the collateral damage...