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WTF!: YOU WON’T BELIEVE WHERE WE SPOTTED AN INFAMOUS NYC STREET ARTIST’S GRAFFITI TAG!

“Wow!” Just “Wow!” That’s what we exclaimed as we approached the stop at the T-intersection in our car. We were … More

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STREET ART WILL EAT ITSELF: ART-ON-ART VIOLENCE IN VENICE SHOCKS PASSERSBY

Yes, it’s true, folks! An illegal wheat-paste street artwork on a utility box in Venice Beach, Los Angeles has been … More

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ARCHITORTURE: GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY, WHERE TOURISTS AND NERDS BEAUTIFULLY COLLIDE!

One of Los Angeles’s great landmarks is the Griffith Observatory, an architectural gem that mixes art-deco and Mayan aesthetics. It’s … More

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SUBLIME: MADE OF HAGOP

The street art of the artist who goes by the moniker Made of Hagop never ceases to impress us with … More

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SPACES: HIPSTER-MEXICO SURF CHIC

Salt Fish Surf Co is a surfy boutique in Venice, in Los Angeles, run by the effusive and friendly French … More

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FASHION: BOXING PANDA T-SHIRT’S GOT GAME

Our colleague L. showing off a graphic t-shirt with the image of a boxing panda bear. How can you not … More

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SHEPARD FAIREY IS EVERYWHERE YOU WANT TO BE

We were in Silver Lake, in Los Angeles, stopping by a popular espresso bar for a quick coffee, driving around … More

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STREETSY: ARTWORK ON A BILLBOARD – WHEN CAPITALISM AND ART MAKE A BABY

Capitalism and art. They’re not the best of friends. Sometimes they look at each other with roiling contempt. The fact … More

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ARCHITORTURE: WHEN DESIGN WENT GOOGIE-EYED

Architectural styles are subject to the tastes, fashion and trends of a given era. Some architecture stands the test of … More

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QUIZZICAL: ART MUSEUM OR HOME DEPOT?

It’s quiz times once again, savvy readers! Look at these photos. Is this a Home Depot or an art museum? … More

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LOLS: WILL FERRELL & JOEL MCHALE VISIT CONCEPTUAL ART EXHIBITION, HILARITY ENSUES

This is brilliant. In this short promotional video for the Hammer Museum of Art in Los Angeles, actor-comedians Will Ferrell … More

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STREETSY: IS NEW BLACK-AND-WHITE PHOTO STREET ART BY JR OR JR WANNABE?

Hey, you know JR, right? The French street artist who has become something of a worldwide phenom over the past … More

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UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS: AWESOME “BUMBLE BEE LOVES YOU” INVADES OFFICE

We stumbled upon this commissioned mural by the Los Angeles-based artist who goes by the moniker “Bumble Bee Loves You” … More

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SIGN OF THE TIMES: LAIDBACK SURFER HAND GESTURE GETS A SPICY UPDATE

“Shaka” or “Shaka, brah!” Maybe you’ve heard this expression. Maybe you’ve uttered those words in earnest salutation or ironically. Maybe … More

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KICKS: GIANT FOOT STICKING OUT FROM ROOF OF HOLLYWOOD STORE “TOO INSTAGRAMMABLE”

Can something be too Instagrammable? That is the question, savvy reader. Our initial thought is, “Yes, yes something can be. … More

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LOVESICK: ANOTHER “BLEEDING HEARTS” MURAL REMINDS US THAT LOVE IS … BOTH RAPTUROUS MUSE AND A MONSTROUS BITCH?

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DRIVEN TO ABSTRACTION: THE INCREDIBLE DEPTH OF ELLEN GALLAGHER’S “BLACK” PAINTINGS

These paintings by artist Ellen Gallagher speak to us in deep, immediate, profound ways. The black abstractions of these canvases … More

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HAIRY: WHEN YOUR PERSONAL MODE OF TRANSPORT NEEDS A HAIRCUT

You are looking at this photo and you’re thinking “WTF?” Maybe you’re even mouthing the letters as you think them, … More

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TRUE CRIME: STREET ARTIST “APPROPRIATES” ICONIC IMAGE OF FRENCH PHOTOGRAPHER

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LUST: A VISIT TO “LONE WOLFS’” LOS ANGELES MUSIC STUDIO

The hyper-aesthetically single-minded and stylistically dialed-in guys who started Lone Wolfs (sic), a surf shop and brand in Los Angeles, … More

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CLICHE UPDATE: YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF SURFBOARD AS DECOR

A few months ago we posted on the phenomena of shops and restaurants upgrading their space with the simple act … More

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DECK THE WALLS: SKATEBOARDS AS DECOR – THE HORROR!

There’s really no excuse for this. Unless it’s a college dormitory or your parents’ basement or the living room of … More

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OBEY: THE WABI SABI OF OLD SHEPARD FAIREY STREET ART POSTERS

Like a vintage wine, some street art ages remarkably well. Others not so well. Take for example most wheat-paste street … More

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SEEN: MASSIVE CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITION AT MOCA CREEPY AF! AND WE LOVE IT!

Some will hate it. Some will love it. Many will be confused. More to the point, it’s creepy AF! But … More

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DESIGN LUST: SURFBOARD SHOP THINLY DISGUISES ITSELF AS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN FIRM

It’s no secret that we here at Global Graphica are fond practitioners of surfing, the so-called Hawaiian “sport of kings.” … More

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CONFESSED: WE WENT SURFING!

… And it looked like this. 

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PERPLEXED: COLUMBUS DAY, STATUES AND MORE

We’re back after a “few days” hiatus. The break was in part due to Columbus Day, a U.S. national holiday, … More

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Shocking: Street Art is Possibly Portrait of Late Iraqi Dictator Saddam Hussein

We recently stumbled upon some awesome street art work (see pic below) by the talented “Decisions and Review.” The work … More

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“Transparent Migrations”

The LACMA exhibition “Home – So Different, So Appealing” is turning into something of a landmark show with all the … More

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The Giant Rose in Downtown LA

German artist Isa Genzken’s “Rose III” giant rose sculpture at the Los Angeles outpost of the Hauser & Wirth gallery … More

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DTLA Mural

The post-industrial urban landscape of the Arts District near Downtown Los Angeles is full of wide walls practically begging to … More

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Calvin & Hobbes Mural at Dangerbird

Pictured here is artist David Flores’s super-Instagrammable and super-cute mural depicting the classic comicstrip characters Calvin and Hobbes at the … More

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Dumpster Cactus

Cacti, like the illustrated tri-color cactus pasted onto this dumpster, dot Southern California’s natural desert landscape from Coachella to Mexico … More

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“Mirage” at Desert X

Like a shiny extra-terrestrial bobble tucked into the foothills above Palm Springs, “Mirage” by Los Angeles-based artist Doug Aitken is … More

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“Skull Phone” Street Art by Spazmat

For years we would see the wheat-pasted artwork of artist Spazmat posted around downtown New York City. His posters were … More

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Yoko Ono’s Grapefruit

Last week, we stumbled upon this vintage copy of Yoko Ono’s influential 1964 conceptual-art book “Grapefruit.” It was in a … More

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“Rock the Dots” Minnie Mouse Mural at Alfred Coffee

Murals of iconic Disney cartoon character Minnie Mouse recently have been popping up at locations of the hip Alfred Coffee … More

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Bicycle-Shaped Bicycle Rack

There must be a word in the English language for when a thing is designed to look like another object … More

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Tiger

EPIC mural by artist Chris Saunders in the Ocean Park area of Santa Monica, in Los Angeles, created as part … More

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The Vista

A classic example of Los Angeles movie-theater architecture from the early days of cinema, the Vista on Sunset Boulevard in … More

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Dumpster Graffiti by “Sickid”

Los Angeles graffiti artist-writer “Sickid” decorated this dumpster along Sunset Blvd. in Silver Lake.

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“Deface This” Trump Street Art

These repeated black-and-white “Deface This” and “Not Norml” (sic) posters of new U.S. President Donald Trump are funny political commentary … More

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Bernie Sanders on a Van

British-born artist Jules Muck (a.k.a., “Muckrock“) painted a portrait of recent U.S. Democratic presidential primary candidate Bernie Sanders on the … More

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Street Art in Miniature

This wheat-pasted street art of two dogs is awesomely colorful and cute. It’s also tiny, smaller than the palm of … More

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Cleopatra in West Hollywood

When the late legendary actress Elizabeth Taylor appeared in the 1963 film classic “Cleopatra” in 1963, she unlikely never imagined … More

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Minimalist Architecture in the Evening

In terms of architectural minimalism in Los Angeles, the picture speaks for itself.

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Vintage Billboard Ad

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What is Miracle Mile?

We never tire of revisiting this minimalist masterpiece by artist Robert Irwin at LACMA in Los Angeles. The colorful installation … More

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“Going Everywhere Fast” by D*Face

The British artist Dean Stockton, a.k.a., D*Face, has developed one of the most recognizable and epic bodies of street art … More

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“HOT MESS!”

“Hot Mess” is the title of an artwork by Doug Aitken that features a beautiful photograph showing an aeriel view … More

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Locals Only

Last weekend, we stumbled upon this throw pillow with the words “Locals Only” embroidered on it at the Mollusk Surf … More

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Insight 51

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Warm Minimalist Shelf Architecture at A.P.C.

The Parisian clothing and retail brand A.P.C. recently opened a shop in Silver Lake in Los Angeles. Like may of … More

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Mural at School Playground 

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What Would Kanye Think?

WWKT? What would Kanye think? We’ve recently been seeing a lot of these wheat-pasted WWKT posters around town. The one … More

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New JGoldcrown “Lovewall”

Here’s yet another beautiful “Lovewall”(a.k.a., “Bleeding Hearts”) mural by British street art rockstar JGoldcrown. This one is new and on … More

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The Amazing Drawings of Toba Khedoori

The artwork of Australian-Iraqi artist Toba Khedoori leaves a distinct impression. Her works are primarily finely detailed, photo-realistic pencil drawings … More

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Monrow at Dusk

The clothing brand Monrow will soon be opening a retail concept store in this tiny, old California-style bungalow near Venice … More

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Muhammad Ali Mural

This powerful street art mural in Venice, Los Angeles depicts late boxing legend Muhamed Ali. The image is based on … More

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What the Original Gold’s Gym in Venice Looks Like Now

The original location of the iconic and legendary bodybuilding mecca Gold’s Gym is a block away from the sands of … More

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“I Wanna Bone”

Pictured here is another mural by the artist Jules Muck (a.k.a., “Muckrock”), who’s street art is associated with Venice Beach … More

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On the Scene at Menotti’s Coffee Shop in Venice

The cafe at Menotti’s Coffee is a third-wave espresso joint and a friendly little hub for the legion of caffeinated … More

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Graffiti Art by “Cope2”

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Los Angeles Contemporary Architecture

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On the Scene at Arcana Books

Among our favorite places in Los Angeles is the Arcana bookstore in Culver City. It’s specialized in “books on the … More

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WHAT THE HELL IS “COLD OPEN”?

This beautiful old-school graffiti art is on a corrugated metal fence next to the Venice Beach offices of an advertising agency … More

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Freight Train Graffiti Art

We were driving through Leucadia, California recently on a weekend surf trip when this freight train decorated with lots of … More

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“The Emperor of Hemp”

This photo-realistic mural of the late Jack Herer is by artist Brian Garcia (a.k.a., TAZROC). You can find it at 1501 Pacific Avenue in … More

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Highly Successful Beach Bum

We have a hunch that the message in this typographic garage-door mural by artist Adam Mars may be an accurate … More

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“Love Wall” by JGoldcrown at Alfred Coffee … Silver Lake, Los Angeles

UK artist J Goldcrown has made these “Lovewall” / “Bleeding Hearts” murals of simple, spray-painted hearts part of the urban … More

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Beautifully Designed Dead Kooks Surfboard … Malibu, Los Angeles

Last weekend we went to Mercado Sagrado, a two-day festival-like event showcasing music, fashion, food, art and surf films held … More

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Mystery Boy Sticker … Venice, Los Angeles

We’ve seen these mysterious circular stickers of a boy’s face around Los Angeles in recent weeks. The face is drawn … More

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“Locals Mostly” Truck Mural by Luke Pelletier … Santa Monica, Los Angeles

We came across this awesome movers truck decorated with the artwork of artist and musician Luke Pelletier. The truck was … More

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Cat Stencil Street Art … Malibu, Los Angeles

Along Pacific Coast Highway, across from famed Malibu Beach and its iconic pier, is this amusing life-size stencil street art of … More

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“I Take Care of My Beaches” Sticker … Rincon, California

We stumbled upon this “I Take Care of My Beaches” message on a sticker-bombed pole at the Rincon Beach parking … More

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Halloween Expression on a Campground RV

Some campers at the Carpinteria Beach campground near Santa Barbara, California decked out their camper with some funny, inventive Halloween … More

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“But First, Coffee” Curb … Silver Lake, Los Angeles

The curb in front of the Alfred Coffee in Silver Lake, Los Angeles has been cheekily employed as signage, and as such a … More

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Cool Spaces – Enclosed Work Park at TBWA Offices … Los Angeles

The work space at the Los Angeles offices of mega-global advertising agency TBWA (a.k.a, TBWA Chiat Day) is epic and … More

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Doug Aitken’s Glowing Pay Phone at MOCA … Los Angeles

This glowing, LED-illuminated sculpture of an old-school pay phone is by artist Doug Aitken. It’s titled “Twilight,” and it’s absolutely … More

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Mural of US President Barack Obama Fencing … Hollywood, Los Angeles  

This cheeky mural on the side of liquor store on Normandie Avenue in Hollywood depicts current U.S. President Barack Obama … More

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Cool Design … Matchbox from Santa Monica Yacht Club

The beautiful nautically inspired design on this box of matches is for the Santa Monica Yacht Club, which is a … More

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Tattered “Vegan Club” Poster … Silver Lake, Los Angeles

Here’s another one of those Vegan Club wheat-pasted street art posters that have been popping up all over Los Angeles … More

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Street Art and Street Sign … Hollywood, Los Angeles

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Street Art by Jonny Alexander … North Park, San Diego

Beautiful isometric artwork by artist Jonny Alexander on an electric utility box in North Park, San Diego.

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Lenticular Street Art Image of Che Guevara … North Park, San Diego

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Entrance Street Art at Lab Art Gallery … Hollywood, Los Angeles

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On the Scene at A-Frame … Mar Vista, Los Angeles

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Graffiti Truck … Mar Vista, Los Angeles

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Decorative Eye-Palm Artwork at A-Frame … Mar Vista, Los Angeles

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Mural of Pioneering Surf Photographer Leroy Grannis by Artist Gretta Kruesi … Venice, Los Angeles

We’re fans of the photography of Leroy Grannis (we even have Taschen’s wonderful book on him) so it’s great to … More

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Minimalist Box House Architecture … Venice, Los Angeles

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On the Scene at Q&A with Director Chris Milk … TBWA, Los Angeles

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Street Art on Back-Alley Wall of Apartment Building … Venice, Los Angeles

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Re-Purposed Shipping Container at Iron & Resin … Ventura, California

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“Mind Pipeline” Art Installation by Oscar Tuazon … Hammer Museum, Los Angeles

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Cool Design … The Hess “Moraga” Surfboard

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“Conifer” Typographic Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles

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Cool Design – Vintage Thunderbird Car … Venice, Los Angeles

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Street Art Covered Sections of Berlin Wall … Miracle Mile, Los Angeles

Sections of the Berlin Wall covered with mural and street art (pictured below) have been put on display in the … More

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Cool Design: The Stella Apartments Building … Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles

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