Murals on the West Side

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Bulldog

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Posted 1142351531	Reply with quote #1

this bring's back some memories,,,, some good stuff! http://www.publicartinla.com/LA_murals/WestSide/ Natas's Thrasher cover was shot here. http://www.publicartinla.com/LA_murals/WestSide/unbridled.html the old Zephyer shop is on the left of this. http://www.publicartinla.com/LA_murals/WestSide/surf_shop_mural_main_sm.html Venice beach http://www.publicartinla.com/LA_murals/WestSide/drunk_power.html Wes __________________ "We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much." President Ronald Reagan

Raoulduke

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Posted 1142353333	Reply with quote #2

1985. Ocean Park Blvd underpass near 4th St. Silicon-based German paint (Keim), 25' x 600'. That's across the street from my house. Some girls were touching it up last summer. __________________ When the going gets weird the weird turn pro.

OldKook

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Posted 1142356038	Reply with quote #3

That's killer stuff! I wish they (cities) would let people paint skateparks like that, the way I see em painted in UK, AUS and Hawaii. Turn some real artists loose on that shizzment! __________________ http://www.oldkook.com

Barnett

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Posted 1142357697	Reply with quote #4

Some cool eye candy...thanks for posting the links!

BailDog

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Posted 1142359569	Reply with quote #5

Hey Raoulduke, I lived one-two blocks away from the Ocean Park Blvd. whale mural, 2719 4th street...I knew I was home when I saw it... __________________ 2012 International Slalom Skateboard Association Women's Masters Division World Champion 2011 International Slalom Skateboard Association Women's Masters Division World Champion 2011 ISSA Women's Rookie of the Year MY MUSIC PROJECT: http://www.reverbnation.com/oneneoeon

Raoulduke

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Posted 1142363717	Reply with quote #6

Quote: Originally Posted by BailDog Hey Raoulduke, I lived one-two blocks away from the Ocean Park Blvd. whale mural, 2719 4th street...I knew I was home when I saw it... Yea there's nothin like coming over the hill on ocean Park from Lincoln and catching that cool breeze to tell you that you are home. __________________ When the going gets weird the weird turn pro.

skateboardpimp

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Posted 1142391202	Reply with quote #7

Love that Mural! I am currently working on a house near 4th and Bicknel...Drive right by it everyday. __________________ I think it's more the way they explode and do flips in the air. You just can't get that same "flip" when shooting tomato paste cans. Same explosion but...no flip.

Ragenar

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Posted 1142393086	Reply with quote #8

Wes, That's some cool shit. My dad was a photog when we were kids (see my avatar w/44 mag). He has some nice old mural shots from Santa Monica he took in the early 70's. They (murals) were big in the hippy era as I'm sure you know already. Too bad he's a packrat and has em all stashed away never to be seen. __________________ - Surf/Skate style -

JohnnySk8

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Posted 1142520603	Reply with quote #9

Those links were cool Wes. Where is yours? I think SM or Venice should have a Wes Mural since you continually produce killer mural quality artwork. Johnny

Bulldog

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Posted 1142524233	Reply with quote #10

I did a few ( the 1st DT add )but it was spray paint & there wasn't allot of time to do them? hey Ragenar do you remember the one with 2 girl's faces Juliette & I think Roxana, I think it was white, grey & black? Kevin AnCell & I did this in the early 80's. Wes __________________ "We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much." President Ronald Reagan

JohnnySk8

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Posted 1142606079	Reply with quote #11

That's cool. Someone in the SM area should commission you to do a current mural. That would be killer! and hopefully you'd make some $$. L8, J

rogerdoct

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Posted 1142653719	Reply with quote #12

I remember the John Muir Mural. I lived a few blocks away from there in 78... Roger "Doc". __________________ Too long the dead hand has been permitted to sterilize living thought !!!

Ragenar

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Posted 1142662764	Reply with quote #13

Quote: Originally Posted by Bulldog hey Ragenar do you remember the one with 2 girl's faces Juliette & I think Roxana, I think it was white, grey & black? Wes No, I was such the grom/rat at that time. I do remember one of his photos which was one girls head / bust with an afro (fairly large size?) kind of low and near a fire hydrant. In the photo it's B&W, not sure if mural had color. -RJ __________________ - Surf/Skate style -

johnnymonskate

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Posted 1381629870	Reply with quote #14

Bump for the retro coolness __________________ https://hottownskates.com/shop?olsPage=products&page=1

Bulldog

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Posted 1381684727	Reply with quote #15

Yes that was on this back wall of the old federated building on olimpic I think... Here's Bob Bekian there in 78 with his quiver in '78. Of note are the Chris Cahill (OG Z-BOY) airbrushed Horizons West boards and the Jay Adams multi colored team Z-Flex . I wish I still had that van..... Bobs comment..... This is still one of my favorites.... __________________ "We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much." President Ronald Reagan

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