900 E 2nd St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. (click to view)
This mural is an excellent example of successful large-scale graffiti street art. Elements usually include, full color background, complex lettering in varying styles and colors, and strong visual icons that are integrated into both the lettering and the background. All these layers are working with each other to compliment each other, not stacked one after the other.
Photo © Ian Robertson-Salt