BANKSY TAKES THE RODNEY KING BEATING TO THE L.A. MOCA

March 3, 2011 marked the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles police beating of Rodney King. The brutality caught on tape by a civilian bystander still brings chills.

Banksy is sure to evoke another set of emotions as he brings his take on the matter straight to the heart of Los Angeles' modern art world. His work—along with others—is currently on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art as part of the 'Art in The Streets' exhibition opening today and running through August 18, 2011. Via Arrested Motion by way of Capturing Banksy

(above) Close up of Pinata oil detail. Photo from: itsfashen.net

                           (above) Side by side comparison of the original footage and painting.


Below: A few images from the MOCA Banksy exhibit going on now in LA. More at Arrested Motion

IN MEMORY OF THE MAN WHO WAS KING

 As Martin Luther King, Jr. day comes to a close, let this Atlanta native remind us how far we've come and how far we still have to go.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

Martin Luther King. Jr

BLAGOJEVICH, "I'M BLACKER THAN OBAMA."

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