Which Way, L.A.?
The Wide, Wide World of Graffiti
Cave men drew on the walls. Romans marked up the buildings in conquered countries. Christians defaced ancient Egyptian Temples. Flash forward to modern Los Angeles, where graffiti has been both a plague and an art form, depending on your point of view. On Reporter’s Notebook, the legacy of the late Ingmar Bergman.
By Warren Olney • • 30m ListenCave men drew on the walls. Romans marked up the buildings in conquered countries. Christians defaced ancient Egyptian Temples. Flash forward to modern Los Angeles, where graffiti has been both a plague and an art form, depending on your point of view. On Reporter’s Notebook, the legacy of the late Ingmar Bergman.
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