Saturday, March 19, 2011

Sundays In My City #66 - The Wall

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I've driven past this unusual art exhibit on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles numerous time over the past few years but finally stopped to actually see what it's about....

It's a series of murals painted on actual pieces of the Berlin Wall...

This public arts program is the official United States commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall-- which actually came down November 9, 1989.

To learn more about The Wall Project click HERE...

How's your Sunday?
Welcome to www.TheFiftyFactor.com - Joanna Jenkins
Posted by Joanna Jenkins at 10:53 PM
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54 comments:

  1. Joanne OlivieriMarch 19, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Very cool and what great artwork in that mural. Thanks for sharing and I'll check out the link.

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  2. AnonymousMarch 19, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    What creative murals! Great shots.

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  3. sherilMarch 20, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    wow..cool walls ..n nice snaps ..

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  4. RNSANEMarch 20, 2011 at 1:21 AM

    What a good way to put the Berlin Wall to use! I'd love to see that exhibit!

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  5. KayMarch 20, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    I'm so glad you stopped to check it out. This is really interesting and awesome to see.

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  6. ZuzanaMarch 20, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    This is definitely an art program that carries a lot of meaning in my eyes, considering my background and my past.
    My Sunday is so far very tranquil and I hope yours will be too,
    xoxo

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  7. SueannMarch 20, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    What fabulous wall murals/paintings!! So cool!!
    My Sunday started out sleepy and with a sink full of dishes! Yikes!
    And the realization I totally forgot to take a pic of the large moon last night!! Drats!!
    Hugging you
    SueAnn

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  8. MariMarch 20, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    What a great project! They did a good job on it.

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  9. Formerly known as FrauMarch 20, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    I love when art is used on something that once represented something so negative. When we visited Berlin it was nice to see the murals and tributes to the lives lost while crossing the wall. Awesome shots and have a wonderful Sunday!

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  10. CiCiMarch 20, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    This is truly interesting. Murals are awesome but painted on a historic piece as this is makes it very special.

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  11. Brian MillerMarch 20, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    that is really cool....would love to see it and study it...certainly eye catching as well...happy sunday jj!

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  12. WilloughbyMarch 20, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    That's pretty cool! I'm glad you stopped to check it out.

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  13. Tara R.March 20, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    How cool is that? Thank you for sharing this wonderful project.

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  14. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Fabulous . Love love it.

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  15. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 6:36 AM

    Amazing artwork in that mural. I had no idea such a display existed. Thanks for sharing!

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  16. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Excellent! Where on Wilshire? My LA office is right by the tar pits, and I wanna check it out next time I'm in town...um...which will probably be, like, tomorrow.

    I was an exchange student in Germany in 1984, before the wall came down, and we took a week trip to Berlin. I remember thinking how cool the art was on the wall, and wondered whether there'd been any efforts to preserve it when the wall came down. I remember watching people chiseling out chips when the wall fell, and thought, 'Wow. Cool, and yet sad that such incredible graffiti and art would be lost."

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  17. Liz MaysMarch 20, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    I'm glad you stopped to check it out. That's pretty darn cool!

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  18. DJanMarch 20, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Wow, that is a really cool mural. And to think it is part of the Berlin Wall. I still remember that day, when the wall came down...

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  19. UnknownMarch 20, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    That's totally awesome. I recall when it came down, as I was teaching 9th grade Social Studies. My students were bored and bewildered by my enthusiasm. Great idea to showcase history.

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  20. Mike SmithMarch 20, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Great stuff JJ. Hope you're well.

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  21. Kristin - The GoatMarch 20, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    How very cool! So glad you stopped to check it out. I've done that though - driven by something for years before finally stopping to see what it's all about.

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  22. StarTraciMarch 20, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    That is SUPER cool! What a wonderful celebration of freedom and art. Thank you for sharing.

    Happy Sunday!
    :-)
    Traci

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  23. janeMarch 20, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    what a cool idea. they have a movement here to paint giant murals on the buildings in the historic part of town. everyone seems to love the idea. i think it looks like graffiti. (interesting tidbit- it´s an american who came up with the idea...)
    i loved your last post btw.
    sending lots of love joanna!

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  24. http://howtobecomeacatladywithoutthecats.blogspot.comMarch 20, 2011 at 8:48 AM

    I love what they've done with the wall. Break down those barriers!

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  25. Liz@thisfullhouseMarch 20, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    Actual pieces from the Berlin Wall? How cool is that!?!?

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  26. Kristina P.March 20, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Very cool!

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  27. JoyceMarch 20, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I like wall art- it adds a ray of color to ones day. xo

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  28. Casey FreelandMarch 20, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    I remember that day vividly. I was 21, newly married, newly parenting. I remember thinking it was cool but not really getting the politics of it all. Sometimes I wish I could go back to experiencing things more simply, not having politics so prominent in my life. It's draining.

    Love the artwork, by the way. Sorry, I just got to reminiscing.

    Cheers,

    Casey

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  29. Fragrant LiarMarch 20, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    That's pretty cool!

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  30. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comMarch 20, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    That's fascinating. Great post and blog.
    Happy Sunday.
    xoRobyn

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  31. ChristineMarch 20, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    looks interesting. Has it been 20 years, wow.

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  32. TracyMarch 20, 2011 at 4:32 PM

    Joanna,
    What a montage of happenings...that is really fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing that with us!
    Have a lovely week!

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  33. gaelikaaMarch 20, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    A nice way to spend a Sunday!

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  34. Chris HMarch 20, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    That is rather awesome.

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  35. Bill LislemanMarch 20, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Interesting - I hope people remember why it was put up in Berlin. Maybe they will do this when it is finished but having Kennedy on one end and Reagan all the way on the other would be very symbolic.

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  36. UnknownMarch 21, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Love this exhibition. Very symbollic.

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  37. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Bet you're happy you finally stopped to check it out. Great shots.

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  38. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)March 21, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    How interesting is that??? I love it!

    God bless and have a beautiful Spring day sweetie!!!

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  39. secret agent womanMarch 21, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    I love building murals like that.

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  40. AnonymousMarch 21, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    I love street art -- the colors, the creativity of it all. Looks like you had a wonderful Sunday!

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  41. MichelleMarch 21, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    Interesting. I never really thought about what happened to the wall once it really came down. I remember the pictures of people hacking at it and just assumed it had all been destroyed. I think I like this better.

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  42. Claudya MartinezMarch 21, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Pretty friggin' cool.

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  43. Veronica LeeMarch 21, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Very cool!! Love the shots and your awesome blog too.

    Have a nice day!

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  44. People Who Know Me Would Say:March 22, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    My Sunday wasn't that cool. What a unique undertaking that is!!!

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  45. UnknownMarch 22, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    Interesting....thankyou....smiles.

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  46. chocolatecovereddaydreams.blogspot.comMarch 22, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    That looks so familiar but I'm not sure where it's located. I'm so glad that there isn't graffiti all over it. I hate when someone decides to destroy beautiful artwork.

    Thanks for your words, JJ. Miss you. Hope you'll come out to visit Oregon soon.

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  47. TaradharmaMarch 22, 2011 at 11:19 PM

    I have never heard of this crazy cool project! It's fantastic -- and I probably wouldn't have heard about it if not for your blog. So glad you stopped to see it.

    My Sunday? You don't wanna know. But it will get better.

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  48. ToniMarch 23, 2011 at 6:18 AM

    That's one hell of an art exhibition JJ - history turned into art without forgetting its original purpose? Amazing juxtaposition! x

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  49. BLOGitseMarch 23, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    You posted murals and I graffitis - what's the difference? For me they look the same... :)
    Sorry I'm late but I've been sick...

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  50. AiringMyLaundryMarch 23, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Wow, very cool project.

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  51. ChrisyMarch 23, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    What an interesting installation...and just imagine how many people have looked at it...and thought about it...

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  52. Ann ImigMarch 24, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    I love that you stopped and looked. How many amazing things fly by in our periphery that we miss all the time?

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  53. BookMarch 24, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Thanks for the info ! I enjoyed your post !

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  54. MarlaMarch 30, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    Ok, that is amazing. I can only imagine the power of seeing it in person.

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