Tag Archives: Jim Morphesis Monument

Taggers of Mural Of Jim Morphesis Monument Put On Notice!

Posted on January 21, 2012 by Scott M. Haskins

While sitting in my booth at the LA Art Show I looked up and noticed a man young man in his late 20’s in a fashion challenged suit and tie staring at my wide screen monitor of the many photos … Continue reading →

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Morphesis Re-Tagged The Day After Re-Cleaning… WAR!!!!! But we’re kind of smiling because…

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Scott M. Haskins

As I was finishing up an answer to a comment on the blog post about the new surveillance system (https://www.fineartconservationlab.com/murals/video-surveillance-of-public-art-mural-catching-graffiti-vandals) when the phone rang and it was Vincent Moreno, Vandalism Abatement Coordinator for Caltrans. WAR!!!!! The mural got tagged again … Continue reading →

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Kent Twitchell’s Jim Morphesis Monument Mural Fully Restored

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Scott M. Haskins

In 1984, Kent Twitchell, Los Angeles’ most famous and most visible mural artist, was part of an elite group of artists to paint for the City of Los Angeles a series of murals along the downtown freeways to celebrate the … Continue reading →

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Graffiti Removal From LA 1984 Olympic Freeway Murals To Begin- Details and Video

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Scott M. Haskins

Mural restoration and graffiti removal in downtown Los Angeles will begin Tues. This will be the first 101 freeway mural of 4 that are covered with graffiti. Then, after these 4 are looking good, another 8 murals that are part of … Continue reading →

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