She'll be comin' down the mountain when she comes

Mountain ranges across the U.S in the past year.

-Take a peek into amazingness-

Arizona

Beach bum

I just got back from a stay on the west coast. While visiting the southern california Los Angeles area I did some amazing things. One of which was the Art in the Streets exhibit at the MOCA in Little Tokyo downtown. The first American street art/graffiti exhibit to date, it featured artists such as Banksy, Shepard Fairey & Swoon. "Tracing the development from the 1970's to the global movement it has become today, concentrating on key cities such as NYC, LA, San Fran, London, and Sao Paulo, where a unique visual language or attitude has evolved"(moca). There, you can see paintings, mixed media sculptures, and interactive installations complete with a comprehensive timeline illustrated with artwork, photos, video, and ephemera which will provide a historical context for the work.

Oh, and every Thursday night between 5-8pm its free--thanks to Banksy who is sponsoring the free admission. He has this to say about it: "I dont think you should have to pay to look at graffiti. You should only pay if you want to get rid of it."

There is never a dull sight at venice beach either. Everything from artists selling their handmade drawings and bracelets to any kind of food you'd ever want to eat.. all the beer and booze you can handle.. skateboarding, surfing, lifting weights at muscle beach.. whatever, its there! One of my favorite spots to visit just for the entertainment value and the ocean breeze.. Venice is a must-see.

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A life without love is like a year without summer -Swedish Proverb

...and this is only the beginning.

Madison, Wisconsin