THE FUTURE OF MURALS IN LOS ANGELES?
Los Angeles has historically been respected as a leader in public art innovation.
The former "Mural Capital of the World" once proudly displayed over 3,600 murals throughout the city! Now, the decade long ban on murals has devastated LA’s collection of public art works, and less than 1,300 remain.
HOW DID WE GO FROM THIS?...
...TO THIS?
Los Angeles is known for its rich historic legacy of mural painting and public art. The intention of this letter is to preserve the great tradition of murals in LA and insure the highest standards of restoration and conservation are afforded to Los Angeles’ historic, current, and future public art works.
The international standards of restoration/conservation include requirements that artworks must be restored in their original medium, for example, acrylic painting are restored with acrylic paint, oil painting are restored in oil, marble sculptures are restored with marble.
This insures the maximum integrity of the artwork and preserves its original state. It also allows the restored areas to fuse and amalgamate with the original medium (paint, stone, clay, etc.). If the original medium is not used the restored areas will not permanently adhere, but quickly separate, from the original areas, and the restoration will be unsuccessful, or temporary at best. Improper restorations are a waste of resources, and often increase damage to the original piece.
Using digitally printed vinyl to restore a painted mural is in complete violation of the international standards of mural restoration as set forth by the American Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works (AIC) , European Confederation of Conservator/Restorers’ Organisations (ECCO), Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA) and all other renowned art conservation/restoration organizations.
We oblige the Los Angeles City Council to adhere to the international standards of mural conservation in creating the new mural ordinance. Disregard for these standards will result in the degradation of public art works in LA and may ultimately result in the exchange of the former title as, "Mural Capital of the World” for the new titles, "Billboard Capital of the World" and the "Public Art World".
Please preserve the historic works and legacy of mural painting in Los Angeles. Abide by international standards and help LA regain the title "Mural Capital of the World."
Thank you.
Siqueiros Foundation of the Arts
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