Thursday, October 09, 2008

The First Obama Mural

Los Angeles has been called the mural capital of the world, counting nearly 1,500 artworks.

Over 100 wall paintings devoted to the African American experience decorate Los Angeles. Many have been maintained, but a few have badly faded or suffered other abuses.


The community mural movement sprang largely from the massive social movements of the late 1960's, though L.A.'s oldest African-American themed composition is likely "The Negro in California History," commissioned by the Golden State Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1949.

A good number of murals are located near Crenshaw Boulevard, often characterized as the (post Central Avenue) center of African American cultural life. A few of these are inspired by the William Walker Wall of Respect model, depicting a range of African American idols.

Barack Obama has just joined the gallery.

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

They have another Obama mural located on Figueroa Street and 27th Street by Adams Blvd across from The Bank of America and next to Taco Bell.

1:31 PM  
Blogger enhager said...

A compilation of some Obama sightings around L.A at Leimert Park Beat.http://leimertpark.ning.com/photo/albums/obama-1

1:19 AM  

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