STREET SIGNS - Drunken Angel

Drunken Angel by ICY and SOT, brothers who are stencil artists from Iran, sits at the 3rd Street and Traction Avenue corner of the triangle of land known as Joel Bloom Square in the Downtown Arts District. The duo often use images of children in their works, which deal with peace, war, love, hate, hope, despair, human rights and Iranian culture. They put up this piece when they were here in March for their East Middle West Tour exhibition at the Vortex.

STREET SIGNS - Peace Goddess

There is a wealth of street art to be found in Downtown's Arts District, as exemplified by the Peace Goddess mural by the renowned Shepard Fairey. The 24-foot-tall piece has presided over the building, which houses lofts and businesses like the Poketo Flagship Store at 820 E. 3rd Street, since November 2009, when it was installed as part of the LA Freewalls project.