L.A. Freeway Kids (1984)
Glenna Boltuch Avila
DESCRIPTION: 20-foot wide by 225-foot long acrylic mural
Glenna Boltuch Avila's mural was part of the set of freeway murals commissioned for the 1984 Olympics. It was restored in 2012.
2024 : Avila's long-standing and iconic mural was significantly damaged by graffiti/tagging that obliterated the faces of the depicted children. It is unclear whether restoration is planned.
Glenna Boltuch Avila's mural was part of the set of freeway murals commissioned for the 1984 Olympics. It was restored in 2012.
2024 : Avila's long-standing and iconic mural was significantly damaged by graffiti/tagging that obliterated the faces of the depicted children. It is unclear whether restoration is planned.
LOCATION: traffic-facing retaining wall, south-bound Hollywood Freeway (U.S. 101) near the Los Angeles Street exit, Historic Core, Los Angeles, California, USA