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TORREZ’ “HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS”
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TORREZ’ “HOLLYWOOD LEGENDS”
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 Eloy Torrez, "Hollywood Legends", in progress |
Originally located on Schrader St. just south of Hollywood Boulevard, Eloy Torrez’ “Hollywood Legends” mural (above, the way it was) came down with the wall in the 1994 Northridge earthquake. Now Torrez is hard at work creating a new version of the mural, thanks to a major commission from the Community Redevelopment Agency. He’s completed the linework at the new location, the facade of the auditorium of Hollywood High School, l.ocated in Hollywood on Highland Ave. between Hollywood and Sunset. According to Torrez, the color work begins this month with slated completion in May. |
 Ruben Brucelyn, “Faces (Eyes)” ( [l] east wall and [r] detail from west wall), 2 panel mural at the Glendale Blvd. underpass at Sunset Blvd., acrylic, 1991/92. Graffiti tags are by no means limited only to the freeway murals. |
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As inspections are being completed on all of L.A.’s freeway murals and MCLA prepares to tackle to first round of cleanups, there is no sign that the current fad is going away. More tags proliferate on already tagged murals that have been awaiting help, and the frequency of tagging has increased on a growing number of street murals. Even as he works to complete the repainting of “Going to the Olympics” on the Hollywood Freeway downtown, Frank Romero has witnessed scrawls appear over freshly painted areas between sessions. The MCLA Board meets this month to select the initial group of murals for cleanup and coating protection. In the next Newsletter we will report on the group of murals and progess being made to protect them.
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All murals located within the City of Los Angeles, whether on public or private property, and whether City-sponsored or painted by independent artists or organizations, must obtain final approval from the Cultural Affairs Commission before they are executed.
The procedure for approval of murals is as follows: (1) Obtain an application from the Murals Coordinator at the City of Los Angeles, Cultural Affairs Department. Applications may be mailed or faxed by calling (213) 485-9570 to request a Mural Application. (2) Schedule an appointment to submit Mural Application and all necessary support documents to the Cultural Affairs Deptartment. (3) Once submitted murals are placed on the next Public Art Committee meeting agenda, attend Public Art Committee meeting and answer any questions about the project. (4) Attend Cultural Affairs Commission meeting and answer any questions about the project. Obtain conceptual and final approval from the Commission. Joe Smoke Public Art Coordinator, L.A. Cultural Affairs Department |
