JR “Wrinkles in the City” at Bristol Hotel "Westsiiiiiiiide"

Following a slew of murals going up across Los Angeles as part of the massive “Wrinkles in the

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Following a slew of murals going up across Los Angeles as part of the massive “Wrinkles in the City” initiative by artist TED, his latest mural takes a slightly different stance. Once omnipresent through hip-hop videos all around, the ubiquitous and controversial Westsiiiiiiiide gang sign is a departure from the usual faces shown, however it still maintains a strong humanistic link which may draw some controversy or not based on a majority desensitization to its meaning.

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