San Francisco to Paint Over Debated George Washington Mural

SAMANTHA MALDONADO / The Associated Press Jul 4, 2019 The historical artwork at a public school is criticized as racist and degrading for its depiction of black and Native American people. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Creative Souls

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Oct 6, 2017 An excerpt from a new book that demonstrates that Los Angeles, surpassing New York and Chicago, is arguably the epicenter for African-American visual art. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Democratic Convention 2016: The Mural of the Story

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The Restoration of a Mural Is the Resurrection of Lost History

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Jan 21, 2016 Noni Olabisi’s painting "To Protect and Serve"—perhaps the most controversial mural in Los Angeles in the past 80 years—features a positive depiction of the Black Panther Party and its contributions to the African-American community. Such information about the party's constructive role is nowhere to be found in school textbooks. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Another Casualty of L.A.’s Cultural Indifference?

Paul Von Blum / Truthdig Dec 10, 2013 The artistic record in a region that aspires to world-class status has been problematic when it comes to censorship and preservation. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

The Difference Between Public Art and Vandalism

Staff / Truthdig Feb 22, 2011 Last week we told you about a new Banksy mural that was reportedly threatened by the people who own the wall it was painted on. Such street art is often derided as vandalism by property owners and city managers, but on a trip to see the painting ourselves we discovered, sadly, that some idiot really had vandalized the wall. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )