It needn't be recounted just how much graffiti embellishes the Los Angeles environment. That said, Disaster Amnesiac was over in that crazy environment last weekend and I had the chances to take a few snaps. These shots were all benched in downtown L.A., and obviously were surrounded by larger burners and pieces. I find them to be smaller details within the overarching graff ecosystem, and they're just as fascinating to me as the more dominant tableaux that cover the City of Angeles. The above shot exists on the pavement of a parking lot. Dig on that subtle blending of almost Dodger blue with the controlled lettering.
Below: manic wall expression. Los Angeles is crazy and this art reflects that craziness.
Above: detail from a larger piece on a wall of The Smell, a long-running music/art venue. Simple lettering that resonates.
Below:details for a larger piece that's made up of a matrix of letters. This letter style is rooted in very well developed hand style graffiti that's been around for decades. Disaster Amnesiac would refer the reader to the art and thoughts of Chaz Bojorquez for insider insight into the form.
Driving back and forth within Los Angeles and few of its satellite towns, Disaster Amnesiac marveled at the copious amounts of wall art in the region. It must drive a lot of people nuts but I find it delightful and intriguing. As Black Flag intoned so many years ago: "spray paint the walls!"
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