The Phoenix of South-Central, 1992 |
Save page Remove page | Previous | 1 of 3 | Next |
small (250x250 max)
medium (500x500 max)
Large (1000x1000 max)
Extra Large
large ( > 500x500)
Full Resolution
|
This page
All
|
Object Description
| Title | The Phoenix of South-Central, Los Angeles, 1992 |
| Description | The Phoenix of South-Central, 1992, 25th Street and Harvard Boulevard, First A.M.E. church, exterior side entrance. On the bottom sides are a black Madonna blessing the forehead of a girl and a saintly man blessing the hear of another child. Above, near the roof, are two angels and a female phoenix. This mural was commissioned shortly after the post-Rodney King verdict violence as a gesture of healing. In acrylic on stucco, approximately 18' x 25' by George Yepes with assistance of local youth. Sponsored by KNBC-TV and L.A. County Board of Supervisors -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 219, #49. |
| Subject (topic) |
Street art Mural painting and decoration Christian saints in art |
| Geographic subject (street address) | 2270 South Harvard Boulevard |
| Geographic subject (city or populated place) | Los Angeles |
| Geographic subject (county) | Los Angeles |
| Geographic subject (state/province) | California |
| Geographic subject (country) | USA |
| Geographic subject (other) | First A.M.E. Church |
| Geographic coordinates | 34.03406, -118.306162 |
| Coverage date (for display) | 1992 |
| Artist | Yepes, George |
| Photographer | Dunitz, Robin J. |
| Other contributor | KNBC-TV; L.A. County Board of Supervisors |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Date created (for display) | 1992 |
| Type | images |
| Format | 3 slides : col. ; 2 x 2 in. |
| Format (aat) |
color slides slides (photographs) |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Identifying number | dunitz-0788; dunitz-0789; dunitz-0790 |
| References | Dunitz, Robin J. Street Gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1993; Dunitz, Robin J. Street gallery: a guide to 1000 Los Angeles Murals. Rev. 2nd ed. Los Angeles, CA: RJD Enterprises, c1998; |
| Rights | The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-577-3842, rjdunitz@comcast.net |
| Physical access | The files represent Ms. Dunitz' personal collection of materials collected over the years of her involvement in documenting and preserving Los Angeles murals. They are available for consultation in the Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library, University of Southern California. For an appointment, contact the Library at (213) 740-1956. |
| Repository name | USC Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library |
| Repository address | Watt Hall 4d, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0294 |
| Repository email | afa@usc.edu |
| Filename | dunitz-0788.tif; dunitz-0789.tif; dunitz-0790.tif |
| Part of collection | Robin Dunitz Slides of Los Angeles Murals, 1925-2002 |
Description
| Title | The Phoenix of South-Central, 1992 |
| Description | The Phoenix of South-Central, 1992, 25th Street and Harvard Boulevard, First A.M.E. church, exterior side entrance. On the bottom sides are a black Madonna blessing the forehead of a girl and a saintly man blessing the hear of another child. Above, near the roof, are two angels and a female phoenix. This mural was commissioned shortly after the post-Rodney King verdict violence as a gesture of healing. In acrylic on stucco, approximately 18' x 25' by George Yepes with assistance of local youth. Sponsored by KNBC-TV and L.A. County Board of Supervisors -- Dunitz, Street gallery, rev. 2nd ed., p. 219, #49. |
| Subject (topic) |
Street art Mural painting and decoration Christian saints in art |
| Geographic subject (street address) | 2270 South Harvard Boulevard |
| Geographic subject (city or populated place) | Los Angeles |
| Geographic subject (county) | Los Angeles |
| Geographic subject (state/province) | California |
| Geographic subject (country) | USA |
| Geographic subject (other) | First A.M.E. Church |
| Geographic coordinates | 34.03406, -118.306162 |
| Artist | Yepes, George |
| Photographer | Dunitz, Robin J. |
| Other contributor | KNBC-TV; L.A. County Board of Supervisors |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Date created (for display) | 1992 |
| Type | images |
| Format | 1 slide : col. ; 2 x 2 in. |
| Format (aat) |
color slides slides (photographs) |
| Contributing entity | University of Southern California |
| Identifying number | dunitz-0788 |
| Rights | The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-577-3842, rjdunitz@comcast.net |
| Filename | dunitz-0788.tif |
| Archival file | dunitz-10/dunitz-0788.tif |
