Mural by Ugo Nonis
2114 Pico Blvd
This mural is about being surrounded by love but not being about to be in love. It’s about a moment we all face in life at the end of a relationship. Why do we become so dim is such a vibrant world. – Ugo Nonis
Create by Marcel “SEL” Blanco & Ruben Rojas
2114 Pico Blvd
This was a collaboration between Ruben Rojas and me that was commissioned by Zappos.com to display one of their core values “Create”. We wanted to exhibit the endless possibilities of creativity. The mind is a vast galaxy, but can be playful and childlike with no limits. – SEL
Owl Heart by Evan Meyer
1811 Pico Blvd
I love owls. I’m inspired by them. I wanted to keep the Grey Block Pizza building grey but bring color to it. An owl is a source of love and wisdom and naturally has a heart-shaped head, so I wanted to accentuate that. If you look deep in eyes, there are hearts in there too. The rest of the shapes are my style and pattern but focused on the owl. There’s a dark center that leads to bright borders. There’s contrast between intense and very colorful – dark greys and blacks with hot pinks for example. This represents the importance of balance in our lives. – Evan Meyer
Be everywoman LA by Davia King
1801 Pico Blvd
This poem I wrote summarizes [this mural] perfectly: To evolve as the \ Human Species \ Forgive and heal \ Through empathy… \ And then compassion \ Because there is no truth except in action. – Davia King
Inspire by Marcel “SEL” Blanco
1002 Pico Blvd
Both murals were organized by Beautify Earth and commissioned by the Clare Foundation, a facility that helps people with drug addiction to get back on their feet. I wanted to create something that would stimulate positive thought for both the people visiting the center and the surrounding community. Each piece presents a person in thought. What are they thinking? What have they been through? The birds are flying free to represent the possibility of where their future is headed. Like a bird, they, too, are free to head in any direction – the choice is theirs. – SEL
Reflect by Marcel “SEL” Blanco
901 Pico Blvd
Both murals were organized by Beautify Earth and commissioned by the Clare Foundation, a facility that helps people with drug addiction to get back on their feet. I wanted to create something that would stimulate positive thought for both the people visiting the center and the surrounding community. Each piece presents a person in thought. What are they thinking? What have they been through? The birds are flying free to represent the possibility of where their future is headed. Like a bird, they, too, are free to head in any direction – the choice is theirs. – SEL