Tag Archives: Art

THE 14TH FACTORY TURNS OLD INDUSTRIAL WAREHOUSE INTO A MUST-SEE FUNKY ART EXHIBITION

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

By now you have probably seen lots of photos on Instagram of people in a room full of pitchforks, a pool filled with airplane fins, and people on swings in an indoor park.  Well, all those photos (and so many … Continue reading →

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GIANT INFLATABLE RABBITS ARE INVADING DOWNTOWN L.A.

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

Giant rabbits are about to “intrude” on DTLA, but don’t panic… it’s all part of an ultra-funky art installation.  The developer Brookfield is hosting the national tour called Intrude created by Australian artist Amanda Parer.  The light art installation hops … Continue reading →

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FUNKY AIR FILLED ART INSTALLATION SPOTTED IN DTLA

Posted on September 11, 2015 by

Have you seen a giant air filled sea anemone around DTLA? It’s an interactive art installation called Varenya x LA Fashion District.  It’s the creation of the Russian artist collective Varenye Organism.  Known for creating large-scale “social toys,”

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ONE BUNKER HILL BUILDING IS HOME TO HIDDEN DTLA ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Posted on August 24, 2015 by

There is beautiful art and architecture hidden all over Downtown Los Angeles, you just need to know where to look to find it.  Next time you are walking at the intersection of Grand Avenue and West 5th Street, take a peek inside the rotunda entrance of … Continue reading →

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FUNKY NEW ART INSTALLATION ON LOS ANGELES STREET OVERPASS OF THE 101 FREEWAY

Posted on April 13, 2015 by

Have you seen the new art installation going up in the Los Angeles Street overpass of the 101 Freeway?  It’s on the west side of the overpass, over the sidewalk.  I was driving home and it caught my attention.  I … Continue reading →

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DTLA’S SOUTH PARK NEIGHBORHOOD IS HOME TO AWESOME WALL MURAL STREET ART

Posted on April 10, 2015 by

When you think of DTLA street art most of us think about the Arts District, but don’t forget about South Park, the neighborhood that surrounds Staples Center.  On a recent DTLA exploration through the alleys off Olympic Boulevard down toward … Continue reading →

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HEY MOCA, WHERE’S THE GO-GO DANCER YOU ARE ADVERTISING ON THE STREET LIGHT BANNERS?

Posted on April 6, 2015 by

Have you seen the giant street light banners all over town advertising the new Sturtevant: Double Trouble exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art in DTLA?  You know the banners I’m referring to, the ones featuring the hot go-go dancer on … Continue reading →

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PELLICOLA PIZZERIA IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO STOP AS YOU STUMBLE HOME FROM THE CLUBS

Posted on March 30, 2015 by

You know when you are making your way home after a night of drinking you suddenly have a craving for pizza?  Well, Pellicola Pizzeria on West 8th Street, next to the Golden Gopher between Hill and Olive, seems to always call me … Continue reading →

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GIANT HORSESHOE SCULPTURE IS HIDDEN IN THE BUSHES BY STAPLES CENTER

Posted on March 25, 2015 by

So, if you have read previous postings on DTLAexplorer.com you know that I like to run around Staples Center and the Los Angeles Convention Center.  You never know what you are going to find when you are out running.  Well, … Continue reading →

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DTLA’S ARTS DISTRICT IS FILLED WITH AWESOME STREET ART (Slide Show)

Posted on March 15, 2015 by

The DTLA Arts District is the eastern part of Downtown Los Angeles.  The L.A. City community planning boundaries are Alameda Street on the west, First Street on the north, the LA River to the east, and Violet Street on the south.  The … Continue reading →

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