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HG: The treatment of the "W" in "Owl" is very typical of Chicano graffiti. This piece was in the Temple Street area just west of downtown L. A. | ||
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HG: This piece, with its strange backward "N" in place of the "H" in "Chicano", would be unremarkable were it not for the Star of David at the left. Notice that it has the same rays emanating from it as the Pachuco style cross at the right. Gang members, being neither particularly religious or political, are nevertheless quick to note symbols (especially controversial ones) and incorporate them into graffiti. | ||
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HG: Maravilla is the official name of a large housing project in East Los Angeles. The area's gang also refers to it as "La Rock", as seen here in block letters. The mixing of Spanish and English words and names is sometimes seen in gang graffiti. | ||
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HG: An undisciplined mixture of lettering styles is seen here. These are probably clubs or gang sets. | ||
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HG: Of particular interest here is free style of "Willie". Also note the mirror image "N" in "Manny". This affectation is occasionally seen in Chicano graffiti. | ||
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HG: Nice style but seems to suffer from being hastily done, as well it might have been since the location was a freeway underpass on a busy street. | ||
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