Photo © Robin Dunitz
Date
1994
Location
L.A. Youth Network
1550 Gower St.
Media Notes
Acrylic
Description
"It's a metaphor for being homeless in Hollywood," explains Garrison, "because Dorothy in the story [of the Wizard of Oz] is trying to find her way home. Hollywood Boulevard ends up being the yellow brick road. Instead of movie star names, the text inside the stars describe the services offered by the L.A. Youth Network. Embodied in the silhouette of the wicked witch are other silhouettes showing needles, AIDS--the dangers of the streets.
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