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Message from UCLA Professor Judy Baca
Creator of the Great Wall of Los Angeles and SPARC's Founder/Artistic Director
"The restoration of the Great Wall of Los Angeles is a massive undertaking. Every segment of the 2,750ft is cleaned, examined and treated to bring it back to its original state of brilliant color. Within the three month dry season in the Los Angeles River the work must be completed racing against a clock that is determined by the difficult conditions of heat, water flow, rain and other factors of the unique site in the Los Angeles flood control channel. The site channels the main water flow through the San Fernando Valley to the ocean and becomes extremely perilous in a rain storm so weather watches and evacuation methods are a constant worry for the 30 members of the restoration team composed of professional muralist, interns from universities around the country, local volunteers and past participants of the Great Wall productions over its 35 years of existence. Come watch the mural transform each day as colors are restored by the artists."
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Image Gallery of Great Wall Restoration 2011
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Special thank you to: CCHE, SMMC, City of LA, County of LA and Prudential Social Investments.
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