The Olympic Freeway Murals: Celebrating 30 Years
It’s been thirty years since the Los Angeles Olympics. There have been earthquakes, riots, floods and fires; mountain lions and and bears have come down from the hills, buildings have gone up, landmarks have been torn down. And the Olympic murals–designed and painted in 1984 to celebrate the city, the Olympics and the athletes–have come…
LACMA Panel: A Mural Journey from Teotihuacan to Los Angeles
If you follow us here at Cartwheel Art, then chances are you know last fall, the Los Angeles city-wide ban on murals, imposed in 2002, was finally lifted. The reasons behind the ban were varied, and arguably unclear, but whatever the logic behind the original ban, it led to a sad 11 years for…
May 4 at LACMA: The Murals of Los Angeles & Teotihuacan, a Conversation
Los Angeles is a city that is just beginning to embrace its mural history and culture, so it’s fitting that LACMA has opened a new exhibit The Painted City: Art from Teotihuacan, which celebrates Mexico’s ancient painted city. On May 4th, 12:30pm, at LACMA’s Bing Theater, the museum has organized a special, free discussion addressing…