TORI CARPENTER:
UNTITLED (ENVIRONMENTAL STATEMENT)
Date
1990
Location
Centinela underpass of the Santa Monica Fwy. (near Pico Blvd.)
West Los Angeles
Media Notes
acrylic on concrete, approximately 10' x 20'
Students at Poseidon School painted the mural under the supervision of art teacher Tori Carpenter
Description
In this strong environmental statement, heavy industry is shown polluting the air while toxic waste is dumped in the water. The mural was funded by a grant for at-risk adolescents in conjunction with an anti-graffiti program. A video documentary (shown on local cable TV) of the project was made by students under the supervision of Jim Cirigliano, an independent producer.
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