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Wilhall
anti-gang violence Mural
Acrylic on Stucco, 70' wide x 40' high
Location: Wilmington, CA.
Painted 1976 -Restored 1996 and 2004
Painted
to decry gang violence, the Wilhall mural at the Wilmington
Recreation Center has been a symbol of peace in the Wilmington
community for the past 28 years. In 1996 I was asked to
restore (repaint) the mural by a community-based group where
I was assisted by volunteers ranging in age from 7 to 44
years old. A dedication ceremony was held upon its completion
with the community and local government representatives
in attendance, as well as a live broadcast on Channel 2
CBS news. I met several youths who had their bodies tattooed
with an image of my mural. In September of 2004 I repainted
the bottom 20 feet of the mural as it had been damaged by
graffiti and soccer players bouncing their balls off the
mural.
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