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A Couple Of Immigrantes, Highland Park, Los Angeles, 1997
title A Couple Of Immigrantes, Highland Park, Los Angeles, 1997description A couple of immigrantes, Highland Park, Los Angeles, 1997, North Figueroa Street (northside alley) between 51st Street and 52nd Street, Highland Park. Aerosol, approximately 12' x 30 ', by ManOne (Alex Poli). Self-sponsored. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 123, #23.contributor Calisphere -
East Meets West, Los Angeles, 1991
title East Meets West, Los Angeles, 1991description East meets West, Los Angeles, 1991, Bangkok Market, exterior corner, 4757 Melrose Avenue (at Harvard Boulevard), Hollywood. An optimistic depiction of Asian immigrants moving to Los Angeles, melding images of traditional costumes, Oriental architecture, and contemporary life. Symbols of Eastern and Western dance, dress, and technology are intended to emphasize the mutual learning and understanding that multicultural diversity has to offer. When this large market opened in the early 1930s, it was the first Thai business in Los Angeles. It supplies most local Thai restaurants. By Vibul Wonprasat, assisted by Amaree Israngkura, Pornthakarn Karasinth, Mongkolchay Yukol, Khalid Taylor, and Helaina M. Taylor. Sponsored by SARC. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p. 96, #47.artist/creator Israngkura, Amaree Yukol, Mongkolchay Dunitz, Robin J Taylor, Helaina M Wonprasat, Vibul Taylor, Khalid Karasinth, Pornthakarncontributor Calisphere -
El Nuevo Mundo: Homage To The Worker, Los Angeles, 1996
title El Nuevo Mundo: Homage To The Worker, Los Angeles, 1996description El Nuevo Mundo: homage to the worker, Los Angeles, 1996, Peerless Hardware, exterior, 2011 West Sunset Boulevard (at Park Avenue), Echo Park. Breaking barriers. How immigrants contribute to our everyday lives, including solo image of a day laborer. Acrylic, 16' x 40' (2 panels), by Ernesto de la Loza. Sponsored by Echo Park Pride Committee. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p. 113, #37.contributor Calisphere -
Celebration Of Diversity, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, 1990
title Celebration Of Diversity, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, 1990description Celebration of diversity, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, 1990. Lanark Park Recreation Center, exterior, 21816 Lanark Street (near Topanga Canyon Boulevard), Canoga Park. Individuals from successive waves of immigration to Los Angeles. They each hold objects symbolic of their culture. Acrylic, 24' x 10', by Francisco Letelier, assisted by Mario Bustamante, Carlos Caprio, May Young Chung. Sponsored by SPARC. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p. 149, #55.contributor Calisphere -
Immigrant, Los Angeles, 1992
title Immigrant, Los Angeles, 1992description Immigrant, Los Angeles, 1992, El Tigre Market, exterior, Pico Boulevard at Hoover Street. Latin American immigrants coming to the U.S. At the far left the Statue of Liberty appears as a mirage that is beyond reach. Among those portrayed are a pregnant woman with young children, a man hawking bags of oranges, a woman at a sewing machine, and a man digging through a dumpster for cans. Oil, 10' x 30', by Juan Hector Ponce.-- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 80, #55.contributor Calisphere -
The Koreans, Koreatown, 1989
title The Koreans, Koreatown, 1989description The Koreans, 1989, Korean Daily News building, exterior, 690 Wilshire Place (mural on 7th Street), Koreatown. Several panels depict the plight of the newly arrived immigrant. Subjects addressed include cultural shock, loneliness, the rewards of hard work, and the blending of cultural differences. Acrylic, 80' x 15', by Dong-In Park. Sponsored by Social and Public Art Resource Center. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 76, #34.contributor Calisphere -
Contributions Of Asians For The Development And Progress Of California, Los Angeles, 1990
title Contributions Of Asians For The Development And Progress Of California, Los Angeles, 1990description Contributions of Asians for the development and progress of California, 1990, 4375 Beverly Boulevard (at Harvard Boulevard). The United States, represented as a woman with a torch, welcoming immigrants to help build California. Acrylic, 10' x 20', by Orlando Castillo, assisted by Bobby Yi, Jezreel Balajadia, Rod Parong, Rogelio Galang, and Alen Terre. Sponsored by SPARC. -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 76, #37.artist/creator Balajadia, Jezreel Parong, Rod Castillo, Orlando Galang, Rogelio Dunitz, Robin J Yi, Bobby Terre, Alencontributor Calisphere -
Tome Conciencia (Drink Awareness), Boyle Heights, 1987
title Tome Conciencia (Drink Awareness), Boyle Heights, 1987description Tome conciencia (Drink awareness), Boyle Heights, 1987. One Stop Immigration and Educational Center (formerly Julian Furniture), 3600 Whittier Boulevard (mural on Esperanza), [Boyle Heights]. A highly graphic montage in solidarity with workers, especially the undocumented. Images of Superman (Truth, Justice, and the American Way) recur, but he doesn't seem to be a match for the determination and militancy of farmworkers, illegal immigrants, and others who are struggling for a broader application of American justice. The title (upper left corner) is written in the same style as a Coca Cola advertisement. Paint on brick, by Taller de Grafica Monumental, Xochimilco, Mexico, D.F. (Norma Urenda, Isela Guerrero, Eduardo Juarez, Mauricio Gomez, Esther Cimet). -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p. 319, #76.artist/creator Juarez,Eduardo Gomez, Mauricio Urenda, Norma Guerrero, Isela Dunitz, Robin J Cimet, Esthercontributor Calisphere -
Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1880 Frontier California
title Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1880 Frontier Californiadescription A collaborative project by Judith Baca and over 400 employed youths and artists. The first one thousand feet were painted during the first summer of work in 1976. Additionally the first one thousand feet were divided into sections of 100 feet each. Although the content is highly integrated, each section was designed by a different artist under the general supervision of Judith Baca. Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) Los Angeles Valley College Narrative mural depicting California history from prehistory thru the 1920s. This detail shows the California land boom and the battles that ensued over land between the Native Americans and the White settlers. Paintings Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California)artist/creator Baca, Judith Franciscasubject Oranges Horses Indians Of North America Battles Mural Painting And Decoration Orchards Immigrants Railroads History Employees Narrative Art Chinese Symbolism Agriculture Californiacontributor Calisphere -
Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1890 Los Angeles Mountains To The Shore; Immigrants
title Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1890 Los Angeles Mountains To The Shore; Immigrantsdescription A collaborative project by Judith Baca and over 400 employed youths and artists. The first one thousand feet were painted during the first summer of work in 1976. Additionally the first one thousand feet were divided into sections of 100 feet each. Although the content is highly integrated, each section was designed by a different artist under the general supervision of Judith Baca. Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) Los Angeles Valley College Narrative mural depicting California history from prehistory thru the 1920s. The concluding 100 feet of first summer's work. It pays homage to the new wave of immigrants and their labor, important in the development of this region. Designed by Isabel Castro, the section begins with an image showing these new arrivals in a wave of flags which indicated their varied origins. Paintings Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California)artist/creator Baca, Judith Franciscasubject Mural Painting And Decoration History Employees Narrative Art Immigrants Symbolism California Flagscontributor Calisphere -
Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1848 Bandaide And 1868 Sojourners
title Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1848 Bandaide And 1868 Sojournersdescription A collaborative project by Judith Baca and over 400 employed youths and artists. The first one thousand feet were painted during the first summer of work in 1976. Additionally the first one thousand feet were divided into sections of 100 feet each. Although the content is highly integrated, each section was designed by a different artist under the general supervision of Judith Baca. California History: Prehistoric thru 1920s Joaquin Murieta, a legendary Mexican Robin Hood, fights for the oppressed: The landless who "squat" on the state; the "hanging tree" victims of prejudice; and the Indians who are slaughtered with the coming of the "Iron Horse". Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) Los Angeles Valley College Paintings Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California)artist/creator Baca, Judith Franciscasubject Indians Of North America Mexican American Art Mural Painting And Decoration Murieta, Joaquín Railroads History Violence Narrative Art Immigrants Symbolism Gold Mines And Mining Californiacontributor Calisphere -
Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1890 Los Angeles Mountains To The Shore; World Ward I
title Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1890 Los Angeles Mountains To The Shore; World Ward Idescription A collaborative project by Judy Baca and over 400 employed youths and artists. The Great Wall was initially a beautification project proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers in 1974. Under the direction of Baca, the mural transformed into a bold illustration of the history of California from the state's prehistoric past to the struggles of its ethnic minorities for civil rights and equality. Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) Los Angeles Valley College Narrative mural depicting California history from prehistory thru the 1920s. The concluding 100 feet of first first summer's work. It pays homage to the new wave of immigrants and their labor, important in the development of this region. The segment continues with the invention of the car and airplane, which shaped the development of 20th century California. Paintings Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California)artist/creator Baca, Judith Franciscasubject Automobiles Mural Painting And Decoration History Airplanes Technological Innovations Employees World War, 1914-1918 Narrative Art Medals Immigrants Symbolism Horizon Agriculture California Flagscontributor Calisphere -
Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1868 Sojourners; Chinese Massacre Of 1871
title Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1868 Sojourners; Chinese Massacre Of 1871description A collaborative project by Judith Baca and over 400 employed youths and artists. The first one thousand feet were painted during the first summer of work in 1976. Additionally the first one thousand feet were divided into sections of 100 feet each. Although the content is highly integrated, each section was designed by a different artist under the general supervision of Judith Baca. Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) Los Angeles Valley College Narrative mural depicting California history from prehistory thru the 1920s. This detail focuses on the Chinese massacre of 1871, a racially motivated riot on October 24, 1871, when a mob of white men entered Los Angeles' Chinatown to attack, rob and murder Chinese residents of the city. Paintings Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California)artist/creator Baca, Judith Franciscasubject Mural Painting And Decoration Massacres Immigrants History Violence Narrative Art Chinese Symbolism Californiacontributor Calisphere -
Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1868 Sojourners
title Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1868 Sojournersdescription A collaborative project by Judith Baca and over 400 employed youths and artists. The first one thousand feet were painted during the first summer of work in 1976. Additionally the first one thousand feet were divided into sections of 100 feet each. Although the content is highly integrated, each section was designed by a different artist under the general supervision of Judith Baca. Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) Los Angeles Valley College Narrative mural depicting California history from prehistory thru the 1920s. Paintings Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California)artist/creator Baca, Judith Franciscasubject Mexican American Art Mural Painting And Decoration Immigrants Railroads History Employees Narrative Art Chinese Symbolism Gold Mines And Mining Californiacontributor Calisphere -
Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1868 Sojourners: Chinese Laborers Working On The Transcontinental Railroad
title Great Wall Of Los Angeles: Detail: 1868 Sojourners: Chinese Laborers Working On The Transcontinental Railroaddescription A collaborative project by Judith Baca and over 400 employed youths and artists. The first one thousand feet were painted during the first summer of work in 1976. Additionally the first one thousand feet were divided into sections of 100 feet each. Although the content is highly integrated, each section was designed by a different artist under the general supervision of Judith Baca. Digital Library Development Program, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/digital-library) Los Angeles Valley College Narrative mural depicting California history from prehistory thru the 1920s. Designed by Gary Takamoto, the Chinese segment shows the workers on the transcontinental railroad, which was built largely by Chinese labor. The faces which appear in the smoke of the locomotive honor those who died in the course of this mammoth undertaking. Paintings Tujunga Wash, Los Angeles (California)artist/creator Baca, Judith Franciscasubject Mexican American Art Mural Painting And Decoration Immigrants Railroads History Employees Narrative Art Chinese Symbolism Californiacontributor Calisphere -
Public Hearing
title Public Hearingdescription Centro Cultural de la Raza (San Diego, Calif.) Puerto Rican artist Pepón Osorio's project for inSITE94 was a continuation of his exploration of the issues particular to the experience Latin immigrants have as they settle and integrate into the culture of the United States. Entitled "Vista pública/Public Hearing," the installation dealt specifically with the frustrations and misunderstandings arising from interactions with government agencies. According to the artist the piece evolves each time it is presented at a new site within a new community facing issues that describe the immigrant experience. --inSITE94 Sculpture and Installations Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/sca) This image is a scan of a 35mm color slide from the InSite Archive (MSS 707, Box 310, Folder 03, Item 261) [Title, Date]. InSite Archive. MSS 707. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.subject Hearings Place Settings Race Discrimination Sculpture (Visual Work) Clothing Insite94 Puerto Rico Immigrants Installations (Visual Works) Bronx (New York, N.Y.)contributor Calisphere -
Public Hearing
title Public Hearingdescription Centro Cultural de la Raza (San Diego, Calif.) Puerto Rican artist Pepón Osorio's project for inSITE94 was a continuation of his exploration of the issues particular to the experience Latin immigrants have as they settle and integrate into the culture of the United States. Entitled "Vista pública/Public Hearing," the installation dealt specifically with the frustrations and misunderstandings arising from interactions with government agencies. According to the artist the piece evolves each time it is presented at a new site within a new community facing issues that describe the immigrant experience. --inSITE94 Sculpture and Installations Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/sca) This image is a scan of a 35mm color slide from the InSite Archive (MSS 707, Box 310, Folder 03, Item 262) [Title, Date]. InSite Archive. MSS 707. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.artist/creator Osorio, Pepónsubject Hearings Place Settings Race Discrimination Sculpture (Visual Work) Clothing Insite94 Puerto Rico Immigrants Installations (Visual Works) Bronx (New York, N.Y.)contributor Calisphere -
Esl: Tonguetied
title Esl: Tonguetieddescription Boehm Gallery, Palomar College Drawings and Watercolors Graphic Design and Illustration Paintings Sculpture and Installations Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego, La Jolla, 92093-0175 (https://lib.ucsd.edu/sca) The Border Art Workshop/Taller de Arte Fronterizo's project, "ESL: tonguetied/lenguatrabada," dealt with the subject of cultural identity and the difficulties encountered in learning a language other than one's mother tongue. The project specifically referenced the impact of the recently adapted Proposition 187, a 1994 California ballot initiative designed to limit social services, health care, and public education for undocumented workers. At the same time, the project provided a space for responding to the implications of differentiating between "legal" and "illegal" immigrants. The installation consisted of a mock classroom with written questions on all surfaces and blackboard walls where viewers were invited to express their thoughts on the issues. -- inSITE94 This image is a scan of a 35mm color slide from the InSite Archive (MSS 707, Box 309, Folder 02, Item 038) [Title, Date]. InSite Archive. MSS 707. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.artist/creator Unknownsubject Language Identity (Philosophical Concept) Political Art Education Sculpture (Visual Work) Mexican-American Border Region Classrooms Insite94 Undocumented Immigrants Immigrants Installations (Visual Works) Border Art Prejudicescontributor Calisphere