Currently at the Venice Graffiti Pit
June 1, 2007 

Venice Graffiti Pit
at approximately 3:40pm 

 
Graff writer, DASH, working on a piece. He's been doing graffiti for 20 years. 

 
Finished piece by NORE.

 
This graff writer was jamming to some music while practicing his craft. 

 
Lety and Alex have over 10 years experience doing graffiti. They are also the proud parents of 3 kids. 

Creative action at the pit. Lety, far left, and other graff writers spend Friday afternoon showing off their skills. 

 

The creative process evolves. From outline to color.  

  
Graff writer adding his mark on the wall. 

 
NORE working on another piece. 

 
Another view of the Venice Graffiti Pit; looking out towards Ocean Front Walk. 

Restoration of Venice Graffiti Pit

The Recreation and Parks Commission ordered two murals obscured by tarps after some members of the community, and representatives from the Los Angeles Police Department demanded the images be removed because they were offended by the artwork's content.

They described the image as a pig caricature in a blue uniform beating a graffiti artist. In an offensive act of censorship, the Recreation and Parks Commission, led by Steven Soboroff, covered up murals produced by spray can artists, who were granted permission to paint legally in the area known as the graffiti pit by Recreation and Parks authorities.

Not since 1932, when the infamous white out of Mexican master David Alfaro Siqueiros' mural "America Tropical," on Olvera Street, took place, has a public mural been covered by a government agency to prevent public viewing.