Los Angeles Arte Agora

The unique outdoor vibe and rich history of art made, sold, and placed outside in America's second city.

Arte Agora is both the most widely-practiced art form in the world and the least-visible art form in world museums. As we visit cities all over, we document local practices. Here’s some insights from trips over the last decade or so.

Here’s the LA version of the abandoned newspaper box:

This sign installation is full of very LA-centric phrases:

Mickey Hargitay Plants, Be Kind, Chaplin Muppet Studio, and It's Not Too Late are some of the messages

Slaps + Stencil work

Handmade Barber Shop Sign is hard to beat

La ley

Wistful message on discarded futon

These Vacant Frontage national campaigns were interesting

Home of Shepard Fairey!