STREET ART: MURAL BY MR. B-BABY IN LOS ANGELES

Awesome street art mural by Mr. B-Baby near intersection of Venice Boulevard and Centinela Avenue in the Mar Vista neighborhood … More

NIFTY : NFT STREET ART SIMULTANEOUSLY EVOKES AWE AND EYE-ROLLS IN TOURISTY POST-GENTRIFIED OVER-HIPSTERED VENICE HOOD!

On a wall in an alley behind a block of fashionable cafes, luxe-hipster boutiques and a foodie-grade ice cream shop … More

STREETSY : BAFFLINGLY ABSTRACT MURAL CONFUSES VENICE BEACH LOCALS!

The Venice Beach area of Los Angeles, its fashionable neighborhoods and adjacent districts, is home to a lot of street … More

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

CLOUDY: SKYWRITING “#AMERICA”

Look up in the sky! It’s … it’s a … it’s a hashtag! Yes, right there, in the air, under … More

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

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

SO EXTRA! SUPER STREETSY ALL-STAR STREET ART

Talk about piling on. We snapped this pic in the back alley (are there other kinds?) than runs behind row … 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

NEWS FLASH: “SPANTO IS A ‘KOOK’” AND OTHER MYSTERIES OF DEEP VENICE

Sooooooo … Spanto is a Kook.  “Who is Spanto? Why is he a kook?” you ask, savvy reader. These are … 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

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

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

Ridiculously Instagram-Friendly Street Art by Kelsey Montague Causing Sidewalk Traffic Jams

The crowd of people snapping pix on the sidewalk along fashionable Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice, in Los Angeles, seem for … More

Unbearable Cuteness x Freakishness: Artwork at a Venice Beach Surf Shop

Mollusk is the wonderful name of a wonderful surf shop in Venice Beach, Los Angeles. It’s one of three such … 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

“Black Cat” Logo

The logo for Intelligentsia Coffee’s “Black Cat” Espresso is the head of a black cat. It’s a bold and literal … 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

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

“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

Graffiti Truck … Mar Vista, 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

Isabelle Gorilla Street Art Mural at Aust. … 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

Beach Scene Mural … Ocean Park, Los Angeles

This mural is an accurate depiction of beach life on just about any given day at Santa Monica Beach. It can … 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

On the Scene … At the Toms Roasting Co. Cafe Concept Store, Los Angeles

The innovative, popular and charitable shoe-making company Toms has recently opened a coffee roaster and cafe in an airy bungalow … More

At Christina Angelina’s StarFighter Studios in L.A.

Today we stumbled upon Christina Angelina’s studio while biking down Washington Blvd in Venice. We are a huge admirer of … More

Hans Walor x Joseph Skala for Flightlinez

Really cool combination of art (by Hans Walor and Joesph Skala)  structures, public space, and commerce on Venice Beach, in … More

NEUTRA x MYLIUS x DREW

Coming right at you!!! Fresh off Mylius original beach mural comes this outstanding OG collabo between triumvirate NEUTRA, Mylius, and … More

Native American Head Dress by Kelcey Fisher

We came across this really cool piece by artist Kelcey Fisher near Windward Circle in Venice, in Los Angeles. The … 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

Unintentional Design … Marina Del Rey Homes

Can design be unintentional? Consider this house on Roma Court in Marina Del Rey, in Los Angeles. It’s wrapped in … More

Boar & Carriage by Jesse Hazelip in Venice

Our bro-in-the-know in Los Angeles, Ryan, spotted and shot some cool pix of this epic street art piece by Jesse … More

Venice Speedway – Vinyl Sided Garage Doors by Hellbent

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In Los Angeles … Shepard Fairey at Speedway & Brooks

We were riding down the Speedway today when we saw this piece by Shepard Fairey peering at us from behind … More

The Art of Chase in Venice, CA

We’ve long admired the works by the Art of Chase. This mural animates the intersection of Brooks and Pacific with … More

Wolf-Cheetah Unicorn! Street Art in L.A.

There’s this awesome, fun wheat-paste street-art piece we stumbled across that’s a mash-up of a wolf, cheetah and unicorn. The … More

L.A. Street Art … Rabbits by Max Neutra in Venice

Street art painting of rabbits by artist Max Neutra on the Abbott-Kinney strip in Venice, in Los Angeles.

In Los Angeles … JR Eye at Gjelina in Venice

Another one of French street-art superstar JR’s giant eyes. This one at Gjelina, a trendy restaurant on the hip Abbot-Kinney … 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