It isn't every day I drive by a set of huge pair of Nintendo Remote Controllers! Also, if you are…read morefacing the remotes, you will see a large Rubik's Cube to the right! Such a flashback of some fun days my husband and I shared back in the 1980's. The Nintendo Entertainment System was our first gaming system! There isn't much to write about, but if you want to see these, come take a quick drive by! It isn't in the best part of town, but driving by here shouldn't be a problem!

I had seen this spot on yelp. Being lucky enough to grow up with a Nintendo game console years ago…read morethis is something I had to see for myself. This place is right off the 110 freeway and right past the train tracks on a corner. You can miss it if you have never been. But who can miss these giant controllers. Only down side is the location. Parking is kind of tough in this area I was lucky enough to find some close by. The installation is a cool sight to see if your into gaming or just for nostalgia sake. Not much to do but to soak it in and take pictures if you like. There is also a Rubik's cube and a Tetris replica which is all graffitied out. Ever in the neighborhood or want to take a drive check it out. It's one of those hidden gems in LA which is free. 1up!

One of the two tunnels that go under Wilshire (the one closer to Park View Street) connecting the…read moretwo halves of MacArthur Park, is covered in 10 graffiti-style murals promoting education, music, Christianity, clean and sober living, and achieving dreams. Some of the murals are a bit horrific, showing a woman seemingly poisoning her child with drugs and skeletal people chained by poverty. The murals are all vibrant, and most of the people who go through the tunnel tend to ignore the art. When Brandon D. and I walked through and started taking pictures, it was then that others stopped to look. A couple of men remarked that they never really paid attention to the art on the walls before. Since this is a tunnel, the murals can be hard to see, even during the day when bright light floods the passage. The paint that was used is somewhat shiny, so it further makes it difficult to see from certain angles. However, looking down the tunnel from the lake side before sunset is glorious as all the colors pop from that angle. Graffiti art has this stigma attached, and really it's a vivid and versatile form. Glad to see someone's putting it toward positive messages.

[30/100] One of my…read morefavorite art galleries was on Winston Street. It was one of two reasons why my visits were so frequent around these parts, until it closed down a couple years ago and my visits turned into just passing through. Indian Alley has changed that, it piqued my interest. We live in interesting times. Social issues that I thought were only found in history books are repeating itself. Will we every learn? It's a compelling 300 feet walk. Pieces ranges from medium poster size to an entire wall. Content matter comments on the past, present and hopefully a better future. This isn't just a random alleyway turned canvas by a handful of artists. This alley has a lot Native American History. It stands both as a reminder and to raise awareness. I don't remember how I discovered this place online but i'm glad i did! There's a gate on the Winston side. It's an exit from the other side. It's possible that when These Days Gallery is open, the gate is also open but it's just a theory until my next visit. Most parking is metered with two or three free parking spots. My favorite piece is the War Paint piece. It's spray cans with a Native American Man on the label. It's to combat racism, oppression and colonization. It's also to open up the mind! It's colorful and striking! Tips: - Enter from Werdin Street, if you're planning to visit early. - There's free parking on Winston Street. - Be careful and try not to visit at night - Bring a camera and some friends, make it a day of exploring Downtown Los Angeles It's part of the LA's history, paying a visit won't be anything but beneficial!

Indian Alley is part of Skid Row, in which a portion of an alley hosts murals and sculptures that…read morecommemorate the American Indian community. I was really excited in checking out some of the murals, but was a little disappointed that there weren't much showcased on the walls. Also, the gate is locked overnight, so the best time to check this portion of the alley is later in the day. There's not much parking, but limited metered parking can be found around the area. +small portion of an alley that has murals +limited metered street parking

Awesome mural in Chinatown behind the Bruce Lee statue!…read more There are too many cookie cutter buildings popping up all over Los Angeles. Michael adds great flavor and brings back the art and soul of the city of angels! I hope to see more of his work in the future!

Michael was commissioned by me to create a Mural in a downtown loft for a client of mine during an…read moreinterior design project. Following this experience, it is clear that Michael is the best muralist in Los Angeles!! Michael met with me on short notice on a Sunday afternoon to review the space. Following our initial meeting, Michael and the wonder that is Vivache Designs agreed to meet personally with the client in order to create a custom Art Mural like none other in Downtown Los Angeles. Upon meeting with my client, Michael spent time, multiple sessions, getting to know my client and his inner desires and thoughts. This connection with my client went well beyond the average Muralist, and it allowed the two to connect on a level that would assure the most exquisite outcome, and Vivache Designs outdid all of our expectations. The amazing Mural art that Michael created in a timely manner using the highest quality materials and techniques serve as more than a conversation piece, they have become a daily inspiration for my client. I will no doubt call upon Michael and Vivache Designs for all of my future personal and professional artistic and Mural needs. There is no one better, in my and my clients opinion. My only regret is that the piece is not open for public view. Thank You!!!!

At 355 1st St, Los Angeles, scan the AR code on the sticker on the sidewalk in front of the Go For…read moreBroke Educational National Center, then hold it up to the mural of Shohei Otani by artist Robert Vargas. You'll see an AR (Augmented Reality) animation of Otani swinging his bat. Very cool! Look for Vargas' other AR mural in Torrance. https://lamag.com/sports/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-mural-little-tokyo/

So happy that my kind friend Te-See B. made sure I got to view this fantastic mural while visiting…read moreher last week. Being a huge Dodger fan my whole life, I am trying to view all the public murals of my boys in blue in the LA area. The artist Robert Vargas completed this mural and it was unveiled on 3/27/2024. It is such a perfect depiction of one of my favorite players. Easy to find on the side of the Miyako Hotel in the Little Tokyo neighborhood in Los Angeles. So happy Shohei joined our team and helped us clinch another World Series Championship! If you find yourself in the area, be sure to stop and take a look.

This is an excellent company and I'm so happy with my decision…read more Let me start by saying this is the first time I've hired a muralist and I am also a first time father. This was important to me. Jeanine took the time to listen to what I was looking for and suggested a few things to help grow my idea. I loved that. She came over and was so kind and really took time to understand this was more than just a job; this was something my kid is going to grow up with. She took measurements, and even took color swatches of the carpet and furniture to make sure we matched the color palette! She quickly mocked something up and a few days later I had a photoshopped mockup for approval. Once we approved it we setup a date and I paid the deposit. Marcus was the artist that was assigned to this project. He was so kind and wonderful in my home. He let my wife and I peek and see progress, and would check in with me if he had any questions. He's a really talented artist and executed my vision faithfully. At the end of the day my wife cried (with joy), we have our incredible mural and I couldn't recommend this company enough. Really pleased with how it turned out and I will be calling them again for my next mural or art project.

The mural in our dining room by Hattas Studios is the absolute HIGHLIGHT of our home. Jeanine and…read moreher team took a few ideas we had and turned it into an absolute DREAM. There is not a person who comes into our house who does not remark on how beautiful it is. We documented the process on our TikTok @Living_in_History if anyone would like to check it out to see how they work. The design team is incredible at what they do. The muralists they send are such professionals, so talented, and a joy to have had in our house. They are extremely tidy while they work, and I just have nothing but positive things to say.

The 3 stars are for the murals, history,maker of Dodger dogs and that the Orig. Carrie movie was…read morepartly filmed there. Sad fact is they stopped selling the dodger dogs and will be closing.

A friend mentioned the mural being a main topic of discussion in his college art class one day,…read morespeaking of busty women leading happy pigs to the slaughter, cheerful little picnics and smiling swine ending with cherubic, angel pigs at the end. His professor said the mural had been a work in progress for 15 years, and the original artist died before it was completed. After looking into it, the art is MUCH older than that, having been started by Les Grimes in the 1950s and was picked up by different artists all the way through the 2000s. However tacky you might find the notion of painting happy hogs on a place where they're slaughtered and processed, the mural itself is an interesting piece of American folk art, which seems to change styles depending on whichever section of wall you're looking at. In places where the paint appears newer, as though it was being restored, the pigs' faces have wider, creepier-looking, cartoonish eyes. It's definitely kitschy. We came specifically to see if there really were angelic pigs (an aspect my friend's professor said was in place to ease the reality of the pork industry to what children might see the mural, although I'm confused as to what children would be wandering about this area that's almost nothing but factories and warehouses.) While there is ONE winged pig next to the billboard on the property, we couldn't find any traces of these celestial swine my friend saw in archival footage. With how many years it took to complete this mural that wraps around the factory, could this be Vernon's Sistine Chapel? It's best to look over the mural while standing across the street to see the bigger picture. Some parts are definitely being worked on, like the logo, while one side (the one with the greased pig competition and a pig wearing a Dodgers cap) is almost entirely peeling away.

Public art in Downtown Los Angeles, California…read more.. "Legends Are Forever" When my sissy, Jessica P., was First to Review for this awesome mural, I made it a point to find it! Just follow GPS directions... it was easy! (Even though the website for this mural states that the address is 400 S. Alameda Street - Container Yard.) We parked on S. Alameda Street - across from this Kobe & Gianna Mural. On the left side of the mural, Kobe Bryant and his daughter are portrayed in black and white... and on the right side of the mural, Kobe is wearing the purple and gold colors of the LA Lakers' basketball team. Interesting! The talented artist is Royyal Dog. He has done many other murals! Note: Kobe and "Gigi" passed away with 7 friends in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California on 1-26-20... Rest In Peace...

Located off E 4th St in Downtown LA. Very nice mural of Kobe and of him and Gianna. Kobe will…read morealways be remembered as the heart of the Lakers and a caring and devoted father to his girls.