Lurker

Glassell Park Graffiti, Three

2009-03-18T12:27:00.000-07:00

Here's the full view of a great wall across the street from a car wash.

Around the corner there's this - it looks like a background that will later have other stuff painted over part of it. It's great to catch it at this point in time.

In between the two images is this portrait, which is also unfinished.

Here's a close-up of part of the wall. Click them for bigger versions.

Another close-up. The dot effect makes the lines look like sution cups on tentacles.

Photos by Mark Mauer. Click images for larger pictures.

LA River Graffiti Work, March 2009

2009-03-14T11:32:00.000-07:00

The big crackdown on graffiti in the LA River has erased a lot of beautiful art, but also freed up a lot of new space. It's pointless and asinine for the city to spend money it doesn't have to blast off the paint - or paint over it.

Above: MORS.

In any case, I found some interesting stuff going south from Atwater Village by bike down to the point where the Arroyo empties into the River.

The Arroyo was the site of the huge, legal, city-sanctioned Meeting of Styles in 2007. All that work has been obliterated, leaving barren ugly concrete where there used to be images of our city, riverscapes, surreal pieces, and massive works by LA art legends, like Chas Bojorquez, Mr.Cartoon and others. Above, a few from the start of the ride. Many more coming.

All photos by Mark Mauer. click image for larger versions.

Glassell Park Graffiti, Two

2009-03-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

Photos by Mark Mauer

Glassell Park Graffiti, One

2009-03-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Click the photos for larger versions. Photos by Mark Mauer, Feb. 2009

Aqua Teen Hunger Force in Glassell Park

2009-03-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

Frylock and Master Shake

Mooninites in Glassell Park

Some nice intricate but unfinished work alongside Meatwad.

Photos by Mark Mauer Shot Feb. 1, 2009

L.A. River Near Main St.

2009-03-03T17:28:00.000-08:00

Not the best photos - or writing - to be seen along the L.A. River, but it's a sampling of the variety of graffiti there. These were shot near Main Street, alongside the train tracks.

Photos by Mark Mauer

Sunset in Hollywood

2009-02-26T21:42:00.000-08:00

Shot July 19, 2007: On the side of the closed down Old Spaghetti Factory on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood. There tags were only up for a couple of days before being diligently painted over.

The building is still derelict and empty.

Club Bahia Part 2

2009-02-16T08:00:00.000-08:00

Photos by Mark Mauer

Zapata Would Shop at Susy's

2009-02-15T08:00:00.000-08:00

Photos by Mark Mauer.

Club Bahia

2009-02-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

A long-time fixture on Sunset Blvd between Echo Park and downtown, Club Bahia recently got a fresh batch of graffiti art.

Photos by Mark Mauer, click image for larger versions.

"I didn't start writing graffiti to go to Paris!" -Skeme
Bit of a slam against the graffiti writers who travel the globe and show in galleries.

Ericailcane at Carmichael Gallery

2009-02-13T08:00:00.000-08:00

From Carmichael Gallery's show of Erica il Cane / Ericailcane in January:

And one not by Ericailcane:

Some of his street work from Flickr:

RETNA and a sub on Main St.

2009-02-12T08:00:00.000-08:00

A beauty of a classic RETNA East of the LA River. What's the neighborhood? Taylor Junction? Near 17th Ave. Photos by Mark Mauer. Shot Feb. 1, 2009

L.A. Is Still #1 Says Jesus

2009-02-12T07:57:00.000-08:00

On Broadway near Casanova. Photo by Mark Mauer

Cypress Park Warehouses

2009-02-11T08:00:00.000-08:00

Melrose Alleys II

2009-02-10T08:00:00.000-08:00

Photos by Mark Mauer. Shot Jan. 31, 2009.

Condon's Market

2009-02-09T08:00:00.000-08:00

This work is now gone: Painted over in an effort to lease the abandoned building, so far unsuccessful.

Shot by Mark Mauer. Aug 2, 2007.

Melorse Alleys

2009-02-08T08:00:00.000-08:00

Narrow alley and bright sun in the wrong spot. Not a great combo for pix.

Photos by Mark Mauer. Shot Jan. 31, 2009

Fruits, Flakes, Posers and Punks

2009-02-07T08:00:00.000-08:00

Echo Park, March 22, 2008. Shot by Mark Mauer. Click photo for larger version.

Free the MTA

2009-02-06T08:00:00.000-08:00

Shot by Mark Mauer on the LA River, Feb. 17, 2008.

Re “7 alleged L.A. taggers arrested,” Jan. 29

Even though graffiti is a major blight on our city, we should not overlook that the embankment tag shown in The Times photo is miles apart from the usual crude scrawls with which gangsters threaten and boast. The tag in the picture is skillfully executed and features a use of shading that is striking. The reason "Smear" has enjoyed some success in the art world is clear: He's quite good.

I for one can't agree that the embankment would look any better if the tag were whitewashed, nor that anyone should be fined for the cost of doing so.

James van Scoyoc, Los Angeles

Neckface on Melrose

2009-02-05T08:00:00.000-08:00

Neckface did some small, cool tags near our apartment several years - maybe in 2001. I took pictures of them, but I have no idea where they are now. Streetlight shadows suck, but-
Photos by Mark Mauer. Click for larger images. Shot Jan 31, 2009.

More Lincoln/Cypress Graffiti

2009-02-04T22:36:00.000-08:00

All photos by Mark Mauer

Piano skateramp

2009-02-03T09:00:00.000-08:00

Photos by Mark Mauer. Abandoned lot in Lincoln Park.

Old Seventh Letter

2009-01-31T13:44:00.000-08:00

Now entirely gone. When new, was featured in LA Weekly with the entire crew standing in front of it.

Photos by Mark Mauer. Shot March 9, 2008

From Mission Junction to Lincoln Park and Cypress Park

2009-01-30T09:00:00.000-08:00

Demolished warehouse space with Chavez Ravine in the background.

Near the Lincoln/Cypress Gold Line stop.

Toppled wheelchair in a puddle. Maybe he was cured.

All photos by Mark Mauer. Shot November 6, 2008.

More on Second Street

2009-01-29T10:00:00.000-08:00

All photos by Mark Mauer

More from Second Street

2009-01-28T10:00:00.000-08:00

All photos by Mark Mauer.

Second Street, downtown

2009-01-27T10:00:00.000-08:00

All photos by Mark Mauer.

Clouds and Sun in LA

2009-01-26T10:16:00.001-08:00

Photos by Mark Mauer. Shot around 2nd St., Los Angeles, Jan 25, 2009

Eagle Rock and Beverly

2008-11-19T10:23:00.000-08:00

All photos by Mark Mauer. Click image for larger versions.

Tastes Like Gold

2008-11-13T09:28:00.000-08:00

Click image for larger versions. Shot Nov. 12. Liquor store facing Silver Lake Blvd.

All photos by Mark Mauer

Keith Olbermann on Prop. 8

2008-11-11T12:38:00.000-08:00

Girl and Butterfly

2008-11-07T17:48:00.000-08:00

Click images for larger versions. Photos by Mark Mauer.

Pimps, Caddies, and the Angeles Desk Co.

2008-11-06T09:45:00.000-08:00

Shot Nov. 2 downtown near Alameda. Click images for larger versions. All photos by Mark Mauer

All photos by Mark Mauer

Abraham Obama, Condi Whip and McSnarl

2008-11-04T12:45:00.000-08:00

Joel Bloom Square downtown, Nov. 2

Click image for larger version. All photos by Mark Mauer.

Cats and Rabbits

2008-11-04T12:39:00.000-08:00

Click images for larger version. All photos by Mark Mauer

Return of the Cache and Eyeone's Bike Wall

2008-11-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

Click images for larger versions. All photos by Mark Mauer.

downtown day of the dead

2008-11-02T19:55:00.000-08:00

Alamdea and Fifth St.:

Click the image for larger versions. All photos by Mark Mauer.