A mural in Valley Village

Black received a fine from Los Angeles for $356 after a neighbor complained about the mural. The city threatened to fine her an additional $1,925 if the artwork wasn’t removed.
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Artist Ivan Salinas paints over the section of the mural he originally painted.
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After writing the words “Love Art” on the mural in white paint, Kurt Miller takes a moment to wipe away tears before painting over more of the colorful project.
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Black, a retired costume illustrator for film and television who has lived in her home 42 years, said she got the idea for the project from a January article in the Los Angeles Times about a backyard mural painted by a 94-year-old Mid-City resident.
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Before the wall was painted, Barbara Black had called police to check if it was OK to paint on the alley wall.
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Barbara Black embraces artist Alexander Garcia.
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