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The Great Wall of Los Angeles depicts the history of California "as seen through the eyes of women and minorities" in many connected panels. [8] The Great Wall of Los Angeles places emphasis on the often overlooked history of Native Americans, ethnic and religious minorities, LGBTQ people, and those fighting for civil rights. [10]
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The creation of the mural was sparked by a number of concerns and demands made by Latino and Chicano students during the 1993-1994 academic year. The University received 45 different submissions before choosing Baca, who was widely known for the creation of “The Great Wall of Los Angeles.”
[80] [81] [82] The program resulted in the production of hundreds of murals across the city, including Baca's Great Wall of Los Angeles (1978) along the Tujunga Wash. [ d ] [ 83 ] [ 84 ] [ 85 ] In 1976, with painter Christina Schlesinger and filmmaker Donna Deitch , Baca founded the Social and Public Art Resource Center , a community art center ...
Designed to attract both “migratory birds and pedestrians,” [7] the Los Angeles Times said the beautification project “combines art and nature,” [8] with the art aspect being the sculpted metal gates at the bike path entrances and the Great Wall of Los Angeles mural that’s been called “a California history lesson in sixth-tenths of ...