The files represent Ms. Dunitz' personal collection of materials collected over the years of her involvement in documenting and preserving Los Angeles murals. They are available for consultation in the Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library, University of Southern California. For an appointment, contact the Library at (213) 740-1956. The images are accessible for fair use. However, muralists retain all rights to their work, and Robin Dunitz retains copyright for the images. Any requests for permission to reproduce the images must be directed to: Robin Dunitz, 503-764-9897, rjdunitz@comcast.net USC Helen Topping Architecture and Fine Arts Library Watt Hall 4d, USC, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0294 afa@usc.edu
Description
Windows on alcoholism, Santa Monica, 1980, C.L.A.R.E. Foundation, exterior, 901 Pico Boulevard (at 9th Street). Vignettes showing the unhappiness and destruction caused by alcoholism are portrayed in shades of brown and black on the mural's left and right sides. in the middle, an international family holds hands amidst a brightly colored optimistic landscape. The bottom carries the words, "The Courage to Change the Things We Can". In acrylic on brick, 60' x 16' by Ann Elizabeth Thiermann with assistance of Mike Kijak, Hal Briceland and others. Sponsored by CAC, Unitarian Church of Santa Monica and C.L.A.R.E. Foundation -- Dunitz, Street gallery, p. 150-160, #12 (photo on p. 160). According to a Google Maps Street View image the mural does not exist anymore (as of November 1, 2011).
Type
image
Format
4 slides : col. 2 x 2 in. color slides slides (photographs)
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