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The Highs and Lows of BIG SLEEPS, Legendary Pico-Union Graffiti Artist Turned Kidney Disease Activist
Los Angeles artist David Cavazos, aka “BIG SLEEPS,” faces a battle of kidney disease after overcoming the trials and tribulations of street violence, including a gunshot to the femoral artery.
Meeting of Styles: A Year of Los Angeles Graffiti
Indiana Holmes shares his Top 15 Shots of 2025. Shoutout to the graff community and to everyone who participated in, and supported, this year’s Meeting of Styles.
Who’s Running the Streets In L.A.’s Graffiti World Right Now?
Here is some standout work from L.A.'s great graffiti artists from November 2025.
Shepard Fairey’s ‘OUT OF PRINT’ Street Art Exhibit Is a 35 Year Retrospective of Rebellion
Shepard Fairey’s street art honors the subcultures that built him and advocates for human rights. And now you can indulge in his world at Beyond the Streets until January 11.
Anti-ICE Graffiti Sparks Mayor Bass’ Outrage and Mixed Feelings in Little Tokyo
“[There] is damage right now. I won’t underscore that. But the overall greater goal — speaking out against the injustice to the immigrant community — is important," said Bill Fujioka, the board chair at the Japanese American National Museum.
