Van Arno & Lydia Emily Paint Mural on LA’s Skid Row
Van Arno and Lydia Emily’s mural in LA. Photo courtesy of artist.
Van Arno recently painted a mural in LA with artist Lydia Emily, sponsored by Gucci’s non-profit project Chime for Change – which strives to raise funds and awareness for the betterment of women worldwide. In June, the organization will host The Sound of Change featuring Iggy Azalea and John Legend among many others.
This is the first mural commissioned for the infamous Skid Row, a stretch of the city which is known for its destitution and poverty. The portrait is of a woman named Jessica, who is a survivor of human trafficking. She currently works for the Mary Magdalene Project – an organization which has been helping women leave the sex industry since 1980. Van Arno’s solo show Tame Nor Sane is opening this Saturday in the SG’s Project Space, RSVP here and join us from 7-11pm.
Tame Nor Sane
Opening Reception – May 11, 2024, 7-11 pm
On View Through June 01, 2024
@ Shooting Gallery Project Space
886 Geary
San Francisco, CA
[...] recently worked on a mural project with the LA artist LydiaEmily. I really enjoyed working on such a large scale, and I would like to do more projects like that. [...]