MCLA Restores "LA Freeway Kids"!
The Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles (MCLA) is restoring a 1984 Olympic Freeway Mural, "L.A Freeway Kids", by Glenna Avila.
Although the mural appears to be covered up, it actually has been preserved by Caltrans with gray paint until it could be properly restored.
Funds raised will only cover a portion of the restoration costs. However, what is raised will go towards materials and equipment to carry out the restoration and ensures that upon completion the mural will be properly protected from tagging.
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This restoration effort is possible through the support of MCLA, The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, the Wells Fargo Foundation, the in-kind supervision and advice of Ms. Avila, the generosity of private donors, and also the logistical expertise of Caltrans.
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The process of mural restoration is difficult, and each project presents a unique set of concerns. Variables such as the weather, tagging on the wall, and the level of deterioration of the mural, vary with each project, and must be resolved on a case by case basis. To cope with this, we have commissioned skilled restorers whose careers have been made on successful mural creations and restorations.
Despite all this, the final challenge comes when the mural is done, and must be protected. Funds received from this project will go towards ensuring that a protective coating is applied onto the mural to protect it from climatic conditions and possible tagging, allowing for it to be readily cleaned and returned back to its beautiful state quickly.
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