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UNNATURAL : GRIZZLY BEARS ROAMED VENICE BEACH, MURAL EXPLAINS
Sometimes street art works can provide an educational nugget like this artwork by artist Eric Junker in Venice, which states … More
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
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
NEEDS: A PALM TREE WEARING SUNGLASSES, RIDING A SKATEBOARD
Needs. We all have them. And who doesn’t need a “shady palm.” That is, a palm that just doesn’t provide … More
PRINTED MATTER: THE RETURN OF THE AWESOME CRAPPY ‘ZINE
“Can’t Steal Our Vibe” is a lo-fi, black-and-white ‘zine published by Lone Wolfs (sic) Objets de Surf, a surf brand … More
APPROPRIATION: CLOTHING STORE MINES ‘80s L.A. SURF CULTURE TO HELP SELL DENIM
Junk Food Clothing and Levi’s, the iconic purveyor of denim jeans, had collaborated on a pop-up concept store in Venice, … More
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
CITY LIFE: BIRD MURAL RUINS OTHERWISE COLD, SLEEK, OVERPRICED MINIMALIST CONDO & PERFECTIONIST LIFESTYLE
Text by Van Corsa Imagine. You’ve made it. Went to school. Got a job in a tech start-up. Paid off … More
TROPE-A-DOPE: STREET ART IMAGE OF DOG IN VENICE INSANELY UNORIGINAL (OR STREET-ART TROPES: A PRIMER)
There is street art. There are cliches. And there are street-art cliches (SAC). That said, we think “trope” is the … More
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
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
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
Black Version of JGoldcrown’s “Lovewall”
Here’s another one of the many “Bleeding Hearts” murals in Los Angeles by British artist JGoldcrown’s also called “Lovewall.” The one … More
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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Graffiti Artwork in Progress in Venice
On Tuesday, we spied this beautiful work-in-progress graffiti art on the side of the Davy Jones Liquor Locker, a famously … More
Crisp Street Art
Epic new artwork by Crisp on a fence in the alley behind Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, Los Angeles. There’s … More
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
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
Muhammad Ali Mural
This powerful street art mural in Venice, Los Angeles depicts late boxing legend Muhamed Ali. The image is based on … More
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
“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
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
“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
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
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
“Eyes, Mouth, Body, Feet …” Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
This hilarious wheat-paste street art on an old clapboard bungalow in Venice looks like a child’s Crayola drawing of a … More
“Screamface” Graffiti …Venice, Los Angeles
This crudely painted “Screamface”graffiti is on a sign behind a gas station at the intersection of Lincoln and Venice boulevards in … More
Stripes Collage Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
We love this type of street art, the kind that takes a mundane, boring piece of “street furniture” — in … More
Wild Style Graffiti Truck … Venice, Los Angeles
When we saw this graffiti truck in Los Angeles a couple of days ago, we were for a hot sec … More
Mural of Palm Trees by Noah Abrams … Venice, Los Angeles
This beautiful black-and-white photo-realistic mural of palm trees silhouetted is a new addition to the street art scenery along Abbot … More
Mural Portrait of Chinese Artist Ai Wei Wei … Venice, Los Angeles
The controversial Chinese artist and activist Ai Wei Wei is depicted in this new mural along Abbot Kinney Blvd. in … More
“Selfie This” Street Art Poster … Venice, Los Angeles
The cheeky message of this wheatpaste street art posted on a back-alley dumpster is unequivocal. Using a graphical, copy-paste collage style, … More
Street Art by “Made of Hagop” at Gjelina … Venice, Los Angeles
This new piece of street art is by the Syrian-born artist Hagop Belian, who also goes by the moniker “Made of … More
Monochromatic Graffiti Art … Venice, Los Angeles
While we’ve always had a strong distaste for the most basic, utilitarian type of territorial graffiti tag — raw vandalism … More
Plain Minimalist All-White Leather Sneakers … Venice, Los Angeles
We recently popped into the Rag & Bone store on Abbot Kinney Blvd. in Venice, in Los Angeles, to try … More
“Venice Dennis” Stencil Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
This large stencil street art mural on a fence in Venice, in Los Angeles, depicts the late actor-artist Dennis Hopper … More
“Fakestagram” Donald Trump Posting … Venice, Los Angeles
The “Easy Rider” Dennis Hopper Mural … Venice, Los Angeles
Street Art by Artist Alisha Sofia … Venice, Los Angeles
Another example of the wonderful artwork of Alisha Sofia in Venice, Los Angeles.
“B-52” Truck Graffiti … Venice, Los Angeles
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
Minimalist Box House Architecture … Venice, Los Angeles
Street Art on Back-Alley Wall of Apartment Building … Venice, Los Angeles
On the Scene at Blue Bottle Coffee … Venice, Los Angeles
“So Far So Good” Street Art Installation … Venice, Los Angeles
“Muck Saves” Street Art by Jules Muck … Venice, Los Angeles
It seems like on just about every block and around every corner in Venice’s clashed-up grid of narrow streets and alleys, … More
Motorcycle Mural at Deus Ex Machina Cafe … Venice, Los Angeles
“Conifer” Typographic Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
Cool Design – Vintage Thunderbird Car … Venice, Los Angeles
Obama “History” Street Art Sticker … Venice, Los Angeles
In 2008 street artist and designer Shepard Fairey created a colorful poster depicting then U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama with … More
Graffiti-Bombed Door … Venice, Los Angeles
Hearts Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
We’ve recently been seeing a lot of these spray-painted hearts layered with stenciled imagery on walls and fences around Venice. … More
The Binoculars Building … Venice, Los Angeles
The whimsical Binoculars Building — pictured below — on a quiet, mostly residential stretch of Main Street in Venice, in … More
“Life” Graffiti Art … Venice, Los Angeles
The word “life” spray painted in cursive letters on the back-alley wall of the Brig, a popular bar on trendy … More
“Hearts” Street Art … Venice, Los Angeles
“Innocent Wonder” Mural by Artist Clinton Bopp … Venice, Los Angeles
This beautiful, magical mural by artist Clinton Bopp is in a prime spot in the heart of fashionable Abbot … More
The Beautifully Designed Space at Hourglass … Venice, Los Angeles
The flagship store of cosmetics brand Hourglass is a testament of exemplary, beautiful retail design. The shop is located on trendy … More
“Can’t Steal Our Vibe” Sign at Lone Wolfs (sic) Surf Shop … Venice, Los Angeles
We love this … The Lone Wolfs (sic) surf shop on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice, in Los Angeles, was recently … More
Abbot-Kinney Street Art … Venice Beach, Los Angeles
This image of a woman’s face is in an of itself not a remarkable image, and such subject matter and … More
Berto Love Mural … Venice Beach, Los Angeles
One of several vibrant and excellent “Love Berto” wave murals in and around Venice Beach, in Los Angeles. This one … More
Venice Street Art by Brian Mylius
You can find Brian Mylius’ pieces throughout various parts of Venice. The local artist combines bright colors and detailed shading … More
EPIC: THE SURF CULTURE PHOTOGRAPHY OF LEROY GRANNIS!
This week we added a striking new volume from Taschen to our library of coffee-table photography books at Global Graphica … More
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