Graffiti Removal From Famous Mural Amazing Transformation for Public Art Olympic Freeway Mural by Kent Twitchell
Jim Morphesis Monument under Temple St. Overpass in LA
Kent Twitchell painted the realistic mural "Jim Morphesis Monument" under the 101 freeway overpass of Grand Ave. in downtown Los Angeles. It is part of a two piece mural called "The 7th Street Altarpiece." And Altarpiece is part of the 1984 Olympics murals series that adorned our freeways with 11 murals by living masters. Since their placement on the freeways, however, vandalism graffiti has all but obliterated the fabulous, quality public works of art and has saddened millions of Los Angelinos and visitors. There have been several attempts over the years to restore the mural in the picture above but efforts have always fallen short when it comes to maintaining them and keeping the graffiti off. There have been a number of reasons for this but it boils down to establishing a professional committed organization to follow through and work well with others… and the consistency to “stay on it.” Enter the picture: The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA) driven by