Monday, July 18, 2022

Kent Twitchell Murals in Los Angeles, California, GPS address map driving tour by Mary Cummins

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Below are some of the murals Kent Twitchell has done in Los Angeles, California. Their photos, GPS coordinates, addresses and link to Google maps are included for easy reference for driving or just viewing online. The ones on the freeways have been covered in graffiti and cover paint as of July 2022 so don't bother seeing them in person. Leaf was also painted over. 

Bride and Groom
Photos taken by me July 19, 2022 from the parking lot.

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1972-1976
240 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012
Between 2nd and 3rd streets rear side of building
GPS 34.05129831956354, -118.2474436629867

https://www.google.com/maps/place/240+S+Broadway,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90012/@34.0526857,-118.2477931,198a,35y,180h,39.42t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2c64bfb1b20b1:0xa82e86a614ab7ac1!8m2!3d34.0513214!4d-118.2475236

Ed Ruscha Monument
Photos taken by me July 19, 2022 from the street

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1978–1987 original, painted over then remade in this new location
The Historic American Hotel in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles
303 S. Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Corner Traction and Hewitt. 714 Traction.
GPS 34.045325197715705, -118.23632221532253

https://www.google.com/maps/place/American+Hotel/@34.0453252,-118.2370734,84a,35y,90h,39.52t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m8!3m7!1s0x0:0xe6e0e83073f9c452!5m2!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d34.0452189!4d-118.236249

The Freeway Lady

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1974 original 2015 current
Los Angeles Valley College, 5711 Fulton Ave, Valley Glen, California 91401
GPS 34.17428302119667, -118.42275213995057

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Fulton+Ave+%26+Oxnard+St,+Los+Angeles,+CA+91401/@34.1743117,-118.4224666,3a,37.5y,85.66h,85.46t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sykuSRL15Qm5TQmUUvpT5xw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2965b817e2c37:0xea1f8051c6496fc1!8m2!3d34.1794091!4d-118.422546

Harbor Freeway Overture
Photos taken by me July 2022

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1991–1993
Citicorp Plaza parking structure exterior, 8th Street and the Harbor Freeway 110, Los Angeles, California
1018 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
GPS 34.049304303708894, -118.26326274697789

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1000+W+8th+St,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90017/@34.0491249,-118.2634487,3a,75y,50.63h,107.22t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1so0uA4BgVwu_yWOLeH3o52g!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2c7b0b89061f3:0x6e451333572d0d4e!8m2!3d34.0488856!4d-118.2633708

Holy Trinity with Virgin
Photos taken by me July 19, 2022 from Carondelet Street. The full photo below I took with wide angle from the gap under the fence.

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1978
Otis College of Art and Design exterior. 2401 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California facing Carondelet, west side of campus.
Actual address is 634 S Carondelet St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
GPS 34.06051531605821, -118.27996164447936

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0606461,-118.2802464,3a,60y,103.36h,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWEco02YvDJn5tGsfsGqjLA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

L.A. Marathon Mural

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1990
Southbound side of 5 Freeway just past Stadium Way Exit
Covered in graffiti and cover paint. Not visible as of July 2022

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0944101,-118.24258,3a,60y,226.2h,88.91t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sRB5q6WH-d6kZ562RxTvuuA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en

Seventh Street Altarpiece

Below are the originals



Below are how they are today July 2022




1983–1984
US 101 under Grand overpass. Covered in heavy tagging. Not visible.

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0590897,-118.2452865,3a,75y,5.21h,102.84t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s3upfm0j_t9HRifO7nk77Ug!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Six Los Angeles Artists

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1979
Employment Development Department exterior rear side
1220 Engracia Avenue, Torrance, California 90501
GPS 33.83563505214858, -118.3183834739392

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1220+Engracia+Ave,+Torrance,+CA+90501/@33.8355297,-118.3181159,3a,90y,282.13h,80.21t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s5-SE-3GbRAgNTqxzE8bDTw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dd4ab715e264bb:0x369230322f360ce2!8m2!3d33.8355079!4d-118.3184784

Steve McQueen Monument
I took the first two photos July 19, 2022. There's a locked fence and lots of plants.

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1971
Northwest corner dwelling at Union Avenue and 12th Street exterior
1151 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, California 90015
GPS 34.046479688767135, -118.27601625581796

https://www.google.com/maps/place/W+12th+St+%26+S+Union+Ave,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90015/@34.0466057,-118.2757873,3a,37.5y,242.01h,92.94t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQ5tOGQH9A8jMYAwKPInCeg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2c7bd89e8bfd9:0x7bbbcddf2354deb2!8m2!3d34.0462035!4d-118.2760225

Strother Martin Monument
Photos taken by me July 20, 2022






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1972 though name says 1971
Fountain Ave at Kingsley Drive exterior of southwest corner side of building.
5200 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029
GPS 34.095031496561326, -118.30261318588079

https://www.google.com/maps/@34.0951458,-118.3023874,3a,75y,240.45h,90.36t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s_V_t9use_RQPsqjzBWXuEg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

The Watchers
1984
4814 Hollywood Boulevard (near Vermont Avenue) on an east-facing wall below the Junior Art Gallery. I was there July 2022 and couldn't find it. A person a few years ago also couldn't find it. I walked around all three buildings that make up the Junior Art Center. I walked under the buildings and on all the floors. Nada.

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1984 9' x 20'
Barnsdall Park Junior Arts Center exterior below under building
4814 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Junior+Arts+Center/@34.1005889,-118.2942916,140a,35y,180h,39.44t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x0:0x9e4f76bc52938150!4b1!8m2!3d34.0998221!4d-118.2936476

The Word

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1989–1990
Biola University Science Building exterior. Campus address is 13800 Biola Avenue, La Mirada.
Specific address Bardwell Hall, Sutherland Way, La Mirada, CA 90638
GPS 33.90635704277332, -118.01488516687347

https://www.google.com/maps/place/13800+Biola+Ave,+La+Mirada,+CA+90639/@33.9062777,-118.0141677,85a,35y,270h,39.53t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dd2b5919ab0f61:0x82a08c167e275908!8m2!3d33.905432!4d-118.0150979

We The People, Out of Many, One

Building was closed so I took this of the building and through the glass door July 20, 2022. They close for lunch 12 - 1:00. 








Bob Hope Patriotic Hall, Lobby
1816 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm.
GPS 34.0352°N 118.271°W

https://www.google.com/maps/place/1816+S+Figueroa+St,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90015/@34.0353071,-118.2732769,17z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2c7c3e3409f8b:0x7d6895e59db04417!8m2!3d34.0353071!4d-118.2710882

JFK and Ronald Reagan. He also did Nelson Mandela on the right.
I took these July 20, 2022. There are also murals on the back. It's called "Back of the Wall." 








Mural on Berlin Wall
5900 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
In front of building

https://www.google.com/maps/place/5900+Wilshire+Blvd,+Los+Angeles,+CA+90036/@34.0627423,-118.3585373,43a,35y,180h,39.54t/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c2b93d280ac4e9:0xb3e8a4339bde217d!8m2!3d34.0620864!4d-118.358567

The Wedding



2001
Hillside Memorial Park and Cemetery
Jewish Cemetery
6001 W. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90045
It's in the building that faces Centinela near Green Valley Circle near the gas station. Line up the billboards in the photo. I don't see it in Google view so maybe it's gone. 
GPS 33.977862, -118.387608

Kent Twitchell old website
http://web.archive.org/web/20210625070045/http://www.kenttwitchell.org/about/

Kent Twitchell on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/kent.twitchell1

https://www.facebook.com/kenttwitchellart

If you want to see his main Los Angeles murals, here's a nice easy route. This omits The Word and The Freeway Lady which are farther away and the murals destroyed on the freeways. It starts in the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles and ends in Hollywood. This is the most driving effective route. Nice places to eat on either end. You can add in Bob Hope Patriotic Hall but call for their hours. 

303 S. Hewitt Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
1018 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017
240 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California 90012
1151 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, California 90015
634 S Carondelet St, Los Angeles, CA 90057
4814 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90027
5200 Fountain Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90029 




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