![]() Opened in 2013, this space is dedicated to creativity. ![]() Instagram by The Container Yard Location: 800 East 4th Street It’s one of the largest murals in the district and should not be skipped. HUEMAN is the artist and she’s known for her colorful work, but this is the first time she included lettering in her type. Joel Bloom was the unofficial mayor of the Arts District in LA and this mural was created to memorialize him and the advocacy work he did for the community. Bloom Location: The Neptune Building on Randolph and S Alameda Street Just make sure to check the hours before you go. You’ll find a full interpretive center and public viewing platform at the location now that helps protect the piece and keep it around for years to come. This piece of history is a great way to kick off your tour of LA street art and enjoy some history at the same time. The piece was created as a political statement about US Imperialism in Latin America. You will see a Mexican Indian crucified on a cross underneath an American eagle with Mayan pyramids and other Latin American symbols in the background. The full name is America Tropical: Oprimida y Destrozada por Imperialismos which means Tropical America: Oppressed and Destroyed by Imperialism. The artist is David Siqueiros who left Mexico and came to Los Angeles for a short time and completed multiple murals. Mural: © 2012 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/SOMAAP, Mexico City. It’s rare that you get the chance to see a mural that is almost 100 years old, so it has to be on your list. It was eventually whitewashed, but then pieces started reappearing decades later when the wall started to crumble apart and the Getty has worked really hard to bring it back to life. America Tropical was a piece commissioned by the city of Los Angeles in 1932 for the Plaza Art Center. Street art has become popular in the last few decades, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t around before that. Must-See Street Art and Murals in the LA Arts District America Tropical Location: 125 Paseo De La Plaza Here are a few murals and spots in the arts district (or very close) to seek out while in DTLA. While downtown, you’ll be close to tons of things to do and not too far from other sites in LA. While in the arts district, you can view one of the oldest murals in LA thanks to some conservation efforts by the Getty. Add in the breweries (Angel City Brewery is popular) and restaurants among the concentration of colorful and beautiful pieces of street art and it’s easy to see why this is a great place to spend some time exploring. Fast forward to today and it’s still a popular place for the art community with murals popping up on buildings all over the neighborhood. Starting in the 1970s, artists began moving to this area of Los Angeles and hosting exhibitions, putting on productions, and opening cafes and small theaters. The Arts District in downtown Los Angeles is the must-visit spot if you can only check out one neighborhood in LA for street art. ![]() ![]() Our Favorite Spot: The Arts District in Downtown LA ![]()
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