Tuesday, March 13, 2012

Old Habits Die Hard



Art Walls vs. Murals



This Traction Wall used to be the busiest art wall in Los Angeles. And this particular segment seemed to be the most active of all.

But then, a couple months ago a silly mural featuring some sort of aquatic them was painted over the entire wall. The art was starting to make a come back when Anthony Lister came and painted a new mural, which is what is riding now.

But old habits die hard, and even though there is this mural here, some folks still see this as the art wall, and a wall that they want a piece of. The little spots of life, and what was, can be seen from a tag over the face, and a little 'China' stencil on the left.

Some people might like murals. Nothing against this mural, but we much rather prefer an open art wall where everybody is encouraged to create art and participate. There are plenty of murals in LA, but there was only one art wall. Now there is none . . .




11 comments:

  1. It just takes one street artist to buff it white. Let the games begin!

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  2. Lister is way over rated. This shit is ugly as fuck. Fuck that dude go back to Australia!

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  3. Get Lister out of LA.

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  4. WOW..... Haters. Dude is more than welcome to stay in LA. Better than all the other "street art" bullshit going up.

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  5. THEFL, if your out there reading this, its time to shine brother!!! bless that wall for los angeles!!!

    LA_blue

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    1. That is very kind of ya LA_blue, but I try - for the most part, to just find my own little corners where I can... I don't like having beef with people. Just in it to create...

      It will all be washed away one day.

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    2. definitely would never ask you to go over anyone my friend, but since that wall changes so often, just thought you would like to know whats good

      LA_blue

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  6. You all just crying because it was a safe spot wall...don't like it go over it.
    Or try hitting the city, make your own spots! -IR

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    1. that ugly green goblin shit is gone already. Real vandals hit that not some junkfood clothing geek

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    2. good go hit it pussy

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