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March 2009

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Monday, March 9, 2009 – Lance Was Here

Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine

If you like graphic design, Hollywood is the place to be.  From LA List, Sunday, March 8, 2009 –

    Yesterday evening, cyclist Lance Armstrong rallied friends, the bike-friendly, and local leaders as they took to the streets of Hollywood as part of his Livestrong: Hope Rides Again promotion. Armstrong was joined on two wheels by local civic leaders like Councilmembers Eric Garcetti and Tom LaBonge, and later by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and artist Shepard Fairey, all to raise funds and launch a global art exhibition called "Stages," which features the work of 21 artists and will help support the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Fairey's iconic work can be see emblazoned on the buildings of Hollywood; although "Hope" is a key term for Armstrong's exhibit, it's also one that Fairey has used elsewhere - maybe you've seen it? Here he's making do with "Defiance," "Courage," and "Action!"

The Los Angeles Times has more – "The seven-time Tour de France champion steals film star Ben Stiller's 'thunder' and is immortalized in a mural by artist Shepard Fairey during an appearance at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater."

This is the new Shepard Fairey mural at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine, a few steps south of Hollywood and Vine.  As you know, the Associated Press is suing Shepard Fairey over his famous "Hope" poster for Obama, now in the Smithsonian, saying is was based on an AP photo and they want all profits and royalties and full credit for the thing. Armstrong is a Shepard Fairey fan and commissioned this mural, so one assumes there will be no problem with this.

Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine
Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine
Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine
Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine
Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine
Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine
Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine
Marquee at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine - Hope Ride Again

Nearby –

Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine
Mysterious black billboard with red letters over Hollywood and Vine
Betty Bopp under glass, Hollywood and Vine
Racing News, newsstand in Hollywood

By the way, parking was easy –

The JAS Mini Cooper parked in Hollywood
Shepard Fairey mural depicting Lance Armstrong, at the Ricardo Montalbán Theater on Vine

If you wish to use any of these photos for commercial purposes I assume you'll discuss that with me. And should you choose to download any of these images and use them invoking the "fair use" provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976, please provide credit, and, on the web, a link back to this site.

Technical Note:

These photographs were taken with a Nikon D200 – the lenses used were AF-S Nikkor 18-70 mm 1:35-4.5G ED, or AF Nikkor 70-300 mm telephoto.  The high-resolution photography here was modified for web posting using Adobe Photoshop 7.0 software.

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