What we have been up to...
Restoration of Frank Romero’s 1984
“Going to the Olympics”
December 6th 2012
There’s no slowing us down! Although the end of the year means a break for many, we at MCLA powered through and worked with restorers to begin work on another Olympic freeway mural. This time, we teamed up with world-renown muralist Frank Romero to bring back his beloved mural, Going to the Olympics. Work began in early December with hopes that, weather permitting, restoration would be completed by the end of February. This restoration was made possible through the generosity of The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, Wells Fargo, our wonderful members, Caltran’s logistic expertise, and MCLA's commissioned restorer Willie Herrón III and his wonderful team.
Above is restorer Willie Herrón III cleaning a portion of Going to the Olympics (Photo © Ian Robertson-Salt, 2012) Click to view album
MCLA's End of the Year Happy Hour Celebration
December 11th 2012
MCLA hosted an end of the year, Happy-Hour celebration to commemorate our incredibly productive year. With 8 restorations and cleanings, 10 mural tours, 7 mural workshops, 6 lectures and over 2,000 Facebook supporters, MCLA has surprised everyone with its progress only two years out of hibernation. Happy Hour attendees included restorers, muralists, street artists, art advocates, and MCLA members from throughout Los Angeles. We are grateful to the Far Bar and its owner, Dan Tahara, for contributing a percentage of the night’s sales to MCLA’s mission of restoring, preserving, and documenting murals in Los Angeles.
 Artist Chaz Bojorquez, photographer and MCLA director Gil Ortiz, Christina Ochoa,artist Jim Morphesis and MCLA Executive Director Isabel Rojas-Williams. (Photo © Stephen L. Williams, 2012) Click to view album
Mural Ordinance - PLUM Commission
November 11th 2012
After a long review process, Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) has decided to withhold passing the Mural Ordinance until the Department of City Planning (DCP) makes some much needed revisions. Although several topics were discussed, problem areas include murals on dwelling units (five units or less versus single family units), and whether or not neighborhoods should have the ability to veto unwanted murals. An updated version ready for review has a projected completion date of January 15th 2013, when it will be reviewed by PLUM once more. To read the latest version of the mural ordinance click here.
Muralists, art advocates and Councilmember Ed Reyes (Photo © Ian Robertson-Salt, 2012) Click to view album |
