The mission of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture is to advance arts, culture, and creativity throughout LA County. We fulfill our mission by providing services and support in areas including grants and technical assistance for nonprofit organizations; professional development opportunities; commissioning civic artworks and managing the County’s civic art collection; implementing countywide arts education initiatives; research and evaluation; career pathways in the creative economy; free community programs; and cross sector creative strategies that address civic issues. This work is framed by the County’s Cultural Equity and Inclusion Initiative and a longstanding commitment to fostering access to the arts.
Conceived and painted during and after the pandemic, Landmarks of a City carries an added weight, emerging amidst significant social and economic upheaval. The pandemic intensified the urgency of addressing homelessness and housing insecurity, which deepened the resonance of the mural's message. The work reflects the personal connection of the artists' - all LA natives - to the city, while offering a broader commentary on the systems creating and addressing homelessness. The mural serves as both a snapshot of LA and a commentary on the housing crisis, gentrification, and the city's response in the wake of the pandemic. It examines how the city - shaped by property owners, politicians, and residents - has become a space where nature and urban life collide, with both displacement and resilience at its core. The work also becomes a meditation on the artist's role in these complex issues, alongside a testament to their commitment to creating collaborative works that serve the community. The mural incorporates representations of native flora and fauna, as well as the mountains, oceans, and deserts of Southern California. These elements serve to remind residents and viewers of the healing power of nature, which is accessible just outside the city, offering a sense of calm and perspective amid urban life. The geometric shapes in the design reflect celestial movements, evoking the cyclical nature of life and the larger forces beyond the city's immediate struggles.
On Temporary Building C, the mural incorporates representations of a mountain sunrise and a crane as native fauna on the east faces to remind residents and viewers of the healing power of nature, which is accessible just outside the city, offering a sense of calm and perspective amid urban life. The west faces have an ocean sunset and a graphic of positive words beginning with the letter "C."
On Temporary Building D, the mural incorporates representations of a sunset skyline and a dragonfly as native fauna on the east faces to remind residents and viewers of the healing power of nature, which is accessible just outside the city, offering a sense of calm and perspective amid urban life. The west faces have a morning skyline and a graphic of positive words beginning with the letter "D."
On Temporary Building E, the mural incorporates representations of a mission building with palm trees sunrise and a duck as native fauna on the east faces to remind residents and viewers of the healing power of nature, which is accessible just outside the city, offering a sense of calm and perspective amid urban life. The west faces have an mission building and palm trees sunset and a graphic of positive words beginning with the letter "E."
On Temporary Building F, the mural incorporates representations of a depiction of a Chinese welcome gate entrance at sunset and a frog as native fauna on the east faces to remind residents and viewers of the healing power of nature, which is accessible just outside the city, offering a sense of calm and perspective amid urban life. The west faces have a depiction of a Chinese welcome gate entrance at sunrise and a graphic of positive words beginning with the letter "F."
About the Artist:
3B Collective (est. 2016, Los Angeles) is a multidisciplinary collective of artists, educators, curators, and designers whose work centers on the intersection of public art, community storytelling, and social equity. Originating from shared experiences as children of first-generation immigrant parents, the collective seeks to address the erasure of cultural narratives and create permanent artworks that honor community histories. Through murals, installations, and participatory projects, their work fosters a sense of belonging and celebrates the role of public art in placemaking. Utilizing diverse media, including digital murals, large-scale paintings, and collaborative installations, 3B Collective emphasizes accessibility in the arts by addressing social inequalities, sharing resources, and providing mentorship for BIPOC artists. Their public projects include the *Hilda Solis Care First Village* in Los Angeles (2023–2024), the *Ganesha Bandshell* in Pomona (2023), and the *Visual Arts Facility Mural* at the University of California, San Diego (2022). The collective's work has been exhibited in prominent venues such as The Craft Contemporary (*Highway Hypnosis*, 2024), The California Museum (*Arte Activista*, 2023), and Plaza de Cultura y Arte (*Patriotism and Conflict*, 2021–2022). Additional exhibitions include *Byways & Highways* at Residency Gallery, Inglewood (2021), and *By Way Of* at Best Practice Gallery, San Diego (2021).
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