27-story LA high-rise tagged with graffiti from top to bottom

[@Volksoner619]

Abandoned, unfinished and empty for 5 years. Good on these guys for bringing attention to it. Sounds like the city is finally going to do something about it.

[@okolona1]

$ billion abandoned apartments in the center of town

[@sting114]

Why would city leaders be embarrassed? Their salaries are at an all time high with fat pension fully funded. That’s all that matters

[@naturallivingwoman]

WAKE UP coz the leaders you idiots worship a bunch of fuckwits

[@Jimmy-v8l]

Who gives a damn about the Grammys

[@marshmangunnar9150]

I see what u did there 😂

[@stevabobic]

I guess Taylor Swift?

[@ManUp818]

They left 3 abandoned high rises, the city never said anything before?

[@fromaggiovagiola9128]

One of the crooked politicians involved is in O'Biden's Cabinet.

[@Zombywoof92553]

You gave them what they wanted! notoriety!

[@Three2Three323]

😂😂😂 Fr. Said their nickname and crew on Tv

[@minicova]

Beautiful!❤ 🎨

[@astrocomet7370]

The boomer doomer stations are clout chasing , this place is all over tiktok .

[@fromaggiovagiola9128]

What happened to the Chinese Money? This is what happens when there are corrupt politicians and a Mail-in Ballot Mayor.

[@far-middle]

Excessive building in China led to the Evergrande property scandal which led to this. I really hate to defend our corrupt politicians

[@dr-fd8zn]

The developer went bankrupt and stopped paying on the bank loan. This didn't just happen.

[@ufomammut2557]

Google "Evergrande", its likely that was the owner. They literally have been bankrupt for a couple years and just last week have been forced to liquidate. Chinese economy is really bad right now.

[@jza_23]

They should tag Joe Biden’s White House.

[@hectorp86]

This reminds me of Mexico.

[@davidduranmorales550]

Embarrassing for city leaders?? They should be embarrassed for their horrible failures

[@thomasallen6980]

They still have a schools better than ALL of the deep South and about half of the good coming into this country go through the Port of Long Beach. You need to stop listening to fat Donna. You are beginning to echo your farts.

[@danlowe8684]

The two taggers arrested were rescued by medical helicopter from the roof and are recovering at a local hospital. The two are reportedly in stable condition after undergoing emergency carpal tunnel surgery.

[@plicketyplunk]

😂😂

[@ui888iu]

Two taggers, fell to earth, now 8 8nches tall and earth temp!

[@nmal777]

half-way through tagging " ssss ahhh" wiggles wrist lol

[@RegularFootisChris]

awesome!

[@plicketyplunk]

@@ui888iu "I shot 2 taggers into the air and where they fell I know not where". I think somebody said something like that🤔

[@drwhoeric]

Your future homeless shelters for Migrants and the other homeless.

[@swedesam]

China real estate vibes with these unfinished buildings.

[@MRGENERATIONADD]

"My name is famous, my face is unknown."

[@efunkyman6853]

Haven't seen graffiti in LA this impressive since CHAKA

[@mr.ortega1636]

Chaka still around in LA

[@thestone30080]

Chaka Khan?

[@mr.ortega1636]

@davidhays2846 I hope it was look just like his style

[@abc123fhdi]

How much they selling for, should be seized by Karen Bass under imminent domain and converted into low and market rate housing. The money can go directly to City of LA, if the Chinese developers abandon it, then they lose it.

[@far-middle]

Thats probably best since they might have trouble selling it as high end with the reputation of Chinese high rise buildings.

[@HeronPoint2021]

@@far-middle N. America takes core samples every pour, unlike Tofu Dreg in China. So there would be a record with the Architect in LA and the city.

[@etatauri]

@@far-middle Never thought I'd see a Chinese ghost skyscraper in the middle of LA. I was not surprised to find out it was a Chinese real estate and construction company. Those seem to be going belly up in an alarming rate.

[@unforeseencircumstances]

graffiti is a overgrown toddler's way of throwing a tantrum, stop giving them attention

[@edyramirez9683]

The buildings gta won’t finish

[@frosty_farms]

Some of the most famous sprayers in the country have graced that building with their art. I recognized names ive seen here in seattle!! Crazy.

[@far-middle]

exactly. The way its organized with each artist getting a balcony shows its not just vandalism

[@Volksoner619]

They did the same thing in Miami like a month ago

[@ufomammut2557]

Yeah I see some Bay Area artwork on there as well.

[@smileymalaise]

So? The problem is the developers, not the taggers.

[@Dustinchanse]

Turn the buildings into affordable housing, then turn LAX into a parking hub for the city of Los Angeles and move the airport to Palmdale with a high speed train connecting the parking hub to the airport

[@SpookyFow]

That is the most Democrat logic moronic post I've seen all day. Congratulations... You win.

[@PhuckYourExistence]

*Who's gonna' pay for it? ..... There's no need for Economics 101 in college. Common sense (which is severely lacking in this country) will suffice, even for simpletons.*

[@rrrrrob1254]

@@PhuckYourExistence and yet, no one ever asks "who's going to pay for it" when we funnel billions of our tax dollars into the war machine...

[@Shirokuma15]

​@@PhuckYourExistenceidk government? I mean, you taxing people so much but cannot give enough money to build affordable housing? But somehow could throw so much money for Ukraine, Israel, and illegal immigrants.. hundred billions dollars at that,

[@PhuckYourExistence]

@@Shirokuma15 Strawman argument. I don't give a rip about Ukraine or Israel....

[@winstonsmith6204]

Great Job local politicians!!! You guys and gals are doing a GREAT job!!!

[@godfreynicholson3202]

All of your politicians are evil anyway

[@Xyz594]

The bigger QUESTION IS HOW AND WHY ARE CHINESE INVESTORS ALLOWED TO OWN AMERICAN PROPERTY AGAIN OVERSEAS CHINESE INVESTORS THAT DONNOT LIVE IN THE U.S.???

[@petarticinovic2710]

You vote for it, California.

[@petarticinovic2710]

@@davidhays2846 It's for young thugs from fatherless low-income households now.😅

[@finncorboy19]

There’s 24/7 security at the oceanwide complex too and they still got it done 😮

[@Three2Three323]

The security charges $20 per person. 💰🏃🏽‍♂️

[@finncorboy19]

@@Three2Three323 ainno way

[@shelbynamels973]

two minimum wage security guards for three hi-rises.

[@finncorboy19]

@@shelbynamels973 I've talked to them when I've been walking past the building. last time I was there it was 3, but with the company running out of money for the project i dont doubt it

[@robertenglish3921]

Seems very unnecessary.. I hope the graffiti vandals are put to justice

[@grimreaper7363]

Shits beautiful

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It looks like sht to me.

[@roberttaylor7373]

GRAFFITI IS ART MORE GRAFFITI IS BETTER ALL ACROSS AMERICA

[@Dan-di9jd]

It seems like in California, if you and a group of people decided you wanted to do something illegal, you can totally get away with it. Never seen that happened before in our country.

[@BradPitbull]

Building looks much better with the artwork 👌 😊

[@Aaron-fl2iv]

Democrats should give it a sweet misnomer like, "Urban revitalization."

[@tonynguyen5540]

OKLAND # 2???

[@rezone010]

even though socal has skid row it WILL never be like oakland

[@Ojromero_88]

Every LA Writer is enjoying the amount of exposure their Pieces are getting on the news LOL.

[@rayg2324]

Where’s Chaka!?

[@sting114]

When He went to south east Asia for vacation, he got killed by pol pot and the Khmer Rouge

[@far-middle]

sadly his skills at doing pieces is subpar but his actual writing skills were decent and his ability to get up was legendary

[@catpisssmoothie4512]

He's in a year long reahb program, he posted it on his Instagram sometime mid 2023

[@johnnylafriegas677]

Got to admit..they got some talent

[@FlixCreEightR]

No talent at all.

[@eyeknow8009]

​@@FlixCreEightRyou don't

[@rich-lf1bm]

They’ll find out who did it. Cause the cops just have to follow the reek of feet and cornchips

[@Lifeafterbacksurgeries_fit]

This is amazing!! leave the art, let the artists be artists and express themselves. It actually gives the buildings and area some much needed character.

[@revoke1]

Shout out Sorak and Reup

[@IVANHOECHAPUT]

This is, you know, our way, you know, to, you know, express ourselves, you know...

[@hectorp86]

Not the most articulate

[@owenb8636]

Someone should express themselves all over his house and car

[@edgarm9020]

Mmmm. Im surprised squatters havent claimed those buildings

[@signjoey]

Those balconies were a real big help, too!

[@sunshineproductions4122]

Can't the county confiscate the property as an emanate domain, finish off the units? Sell the penthouses at a premium & create workforce housing for employed residents.

[@financialrocketscience]

Classic Golden State!

[@danasmith858]

Imagine if they could put that kind of effort into a job, and making the community look better instead of like crap

[@truthbaetold]

Why didnt city leaders negotiate with the developers. What a mess

[@kevinforeman4485]

We had a building like that in NYC called 5 points. It was like a tourist attraction for years , but anything like that gives off too many " urban" vibes and they painted it over. But the realty company let certain graff artist spark up the lobby. U can call it vandalism, but you cannot deny the artistic skill. Long Live Graff!!!! From east coast Bronx N.Y. & Philly to worldwide. EDIT: don't forget to google that....5 points graffiti.

[@m1m1n0u]

thanks to you i learn about 5pointz. Shame it no longer exist.

[@kevinforeman4485]

@@m1m1n0u as soon as I seen the skyscraper I caught a flashback.

[@castrot2701]

SoFar-Sketch-sobe got the thumbnail Hell yea 🤘you already know dudes are stoked on this haha

[@javairflorez7889]

Imagine craving attention this bad

[@CeeJay_13]

Honestly we needed something like this Graffiti art is a dying thing this brought a lot of attention to the culture hopefully more people want to start doing street art like this now THIS IS ART.

[@susanlovesjava4961]

Destroying other people's property is art?

[@ui888iu]

You like them fumes, makes the art pretty.

[@mrystalceth]

@@susanlovesjava4961 Honestly fuck their unused, tax wasted, ugly highrise.

[@joesmith6972]

The people who believe this is art are the reason private schools and gated communities exist.

[@theunknown5863]

the ones that are giving each other high fives for this are extremely pathetic!!They need jobs!!

[@Meeks1102]

I'm sorry dude but im from oc and for the last two decades when I go to LA the bridges and freeways are fucking tagged up every single one ... what's the big commotion now 😂😂

[@joesmith6972]

@@Meeks1102 Tell me you don't own property without telling me you don't own property.

[@JustinDrew-ur1hr]

Amazing styles, choices of colors and skills.

[@rezone010]

people over hype everything there is graffiti all over the LA area .. graffitti will never stop

[@DiscoGhost2009]

Oh no landlord problems it sounds like to me

[@jaad9848]

This is an abandoned building obviously and it obviously is the Chinese owners fault. The city and state should have more leeway to fine these derelict owners and eminent domain this building.

[@eeddieedwards3890]

Derelict owners and derelict citizens. What a combo.

[@MS-st1zb]

Looks progressive, just right for California.

[@PalmBeachDog]

This what they mean by “mixed use”

[@setrab]

A rich guy like EMusk or other billionaire should buy the structure, and make a graffiti museum, inviting people from all around the world to tag the art around 🎉

[@allanrobertcordero1567]

why cover there face??? are they scared timmid or they dont have balls?

[@JesseGonzales-kv7gz]

It teaches the kids how to spell their name 😂😂

[@commanderbell1965]

Now squatters will move into building

[@HummaKavula-DontVoteForStupid]

Imagine them putting this much effort into finding a job and being productive members of society

[@GREEN.EYED.ALLYCAT]

That's dope! 👍🏼🤫😎

[@sidneycurry8508]

why why this insane go get an picture book and paint all you want BUT an building why

[@far-middle]

Graffiti is one of the main elements of HipHop, what better way to promote the Grammys. Property owners around the world would pay a lot of money to have this kind of work done but our leaders are too dense to realize.

[@Endemall1]

What's embarrassing is why they are abandoned, corrupt business men, corrupt city council member, accepting cash, trips to Vegas, prostitutes, etc.. that's what's embarrassing. Graffiti is low hanging fruit, focus on the bigger problem.

[@JoseLuisCorreaJr]

Make la trashier

[@jamesface2596]

That is some bad graffiti. No skill at all.

[@robertcerda92]

I think it looks good.

[@jonnySix1Nine]

Nice all the artists at the Grammys can appreciate the Art on the tower

[@ronmoran640]

This is a bad ass building now and should be a landmark

[@planker]

Oh, they yelled at them. In Singapore you will get Caned for this.

[@mn-lw5qv]

Siccckkkkkkk make legal painting spaces in all cities like skate parks . We not ‘taggers’ painters / writers

[@minicova]

Beautiful! Concrete canvas. 🎨 ❤

[@885.0ELopez]

LA waisted all that money for 3 empty buildings 💀poor city leadership

[@eeddieedwards3890]

Mayor Karen bass has a plan to eliminate all graffiti in a year. The year will be 2050.

[@graverobbersministry8939]

Why? LA is a getto anyway

[@georgewbushcenterforintell147]

They dony want to put people in prison for graffiti and surprise u get more graffiti.

[@openbook4231]

I hope the new taggers don't turn south siders like the 90s taggers ...I miss seeing art

[@khsballa3]

LMAO

[@l.a.mobber2511]

Haha shout out Clops , BEEN UP

[@Thehomiefromthe818]

This foo. Everybody from outta state came. San Diego the IE 😂😂😂

[@l.a.mobber2511]

Lmaooo he said everyone from out of state and then finished his sentence im pretty sure he aint that dumb😂😭

[@maestoso47]

Good. A good representation of peak capitalist dystopia.

[@eeddieedwards3890]

Yeah, capitalism is the problem, not the criminals. Cuba is calling!They have great healthcare I hear!

[@mistersirisaacnewton]

if you're asking if the public is mad.. we are not. please don't remove it

[@lemonlimesnout]

It's ugly af.

[@AJXOXO-vz1pn]

How is that art? It looks like sht. If these dumb tag gets like that art, do it in your own backyard.

[@eeddieedwards3890]

Calling "CHAKA!", "CHAKA" come in "CHAKA!"....

[@sidvicious58]

All those pieces look toy asf lmao hell yeah you better cover your faces

[@oaklandfan5262]

Defaulting on a loan must be code for stealing large amounts of cash, so Im thinking it must have been between 7 or 8 figures? Oh yeah don’t forget about the more important stuff in L.A like the Grammy’s

[@AllenMichael-pl6ps]

Chinese developer couldn't afford the kickback's. California politicians are costly.

[@franksnyder1357]

Chaka lives.

[@alejohernandez75]

Why are the Chinese building in the US?

[@prodbyb0nds]

To those saying this is not real art, Graffiti is one of the 5 elements of hip hop! Long live Graffiti and the 5 elements, know your history! Teach your kids! This is beautifully dope 🎨

[@YATESAsphalt8]

True, but Hiphop is not one of the 5 elements of Graffiti. :D

[@bored1ca]

Such as life in a blue state!

[@oaestrada7724]

Nice!!!

[@roberttaylor7373]

LOVE IT! I SUGGEST DOING GRAFFITI ALL OVER LA INCLUDING THE HOMES IN HOLLYWOOD REAL ART😂❤️👍

[@FlixCreEightR]

No respect and no laws anymore.

[@eeddieedwards3890]

It's "racist" to enforce laws dontcha know.

[@Kevin-vf7um]

Why not arrest them during the interview?

[@changosstrikefirst6921]

Man it’s abandoned what’s the issue if they do decide to continue construction then they’re just gonna paint over it. Let em paint fuck it.

[@BabyDanny11Orozco]

Honestly this is top tier graffiti the city should be flaunting this massive work of art charging people to take pictures it takes skills years and time to get this good I dare the mayor try to do a graffiti tag or throwie it’s hard to get this stylish New York could never shout out to Los Angeles!!!

[@nicki531]

Nice just art!

[@xout1990]

Art at its finest 😂 are they going to pay someone a lot of money to remove it 😆

[@TravisRhettWilson]

I love seeing people get what they voted for.

[@koysaeteurn5329]

How did they do that, how many people took to do that, how many paints used/bought to do that, how people below did not noticed are my questions

[@ridvanbruss4432]

Some developer can charge so much more for this - it’s iconic and should stay

[@Agent-cu5pv]

Let the homeless move in and live for free.

[@joesmith6972]

Perfect! Instead of paint, they can create graffiti art with their poop.

[@eeddieedwards3890]

There was a sign some squatters put up stating; "FREE ROOMS ONLY $50". Wow, the price of free rooms sure went up!

[@lulux9795]

It’s giving 5 Pointz queens IYKYK

[@mrcrowleyoz]

that’s not art, it’s chicken scratch.