Comments on: The Signs of ALZA http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/ Life Beyond The River Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:33:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: NEVZ http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-23433 NEVZ Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:12:00 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-23433 i like the paola market and i hope they dont buff because some old lady is pissed stay up ALZA i like the paola market and i hope they dont buff because some old lady is pissed stay up ALZA

]]> By: playboy eddie bitches http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-14345 playboy eddie bitches Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:53:00 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-14345 I AM THE SIGN PAINTER YOU SPEAK OF,BEEN PAINTING SINCE 1985 WITH SPRAYCANS AND BRUSH SINCE 1989.I'VE PAINTED ON THESE STREETS WITH THE SAME MOTTO FOR YEARS.BEAUTIFY OUR GREAT PART OF THE CITY.NOW I KNOW ALL MY WORK IS NOT GREAT,AND IT IS KOOL EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THERE IS MONEY TO GET IT DONE CORRECTLY.TAKE FOR EXAMPLE,YOU WALK INTO MIKEY D'S AND ORDER A BIG MAC,3 DOLLARS RIGHT?NO YOU DONT GET FRIES FOR FREE OR A BIG MAC FOR A BUCK.JUST AS NELA KINDA DONT PAY WELL.I DONT MIND A DOLLAR IS BETTER THAN NONE,JUST LIKE MC'D DOESNT GIVE AWAY A #1COMBO FOR A BUCK,I CANT CREATE WORKS OF ART WITH DOLLAR CANS.MONTANAS COST,AND UNFORTUNATELY THESE SMALL BUSINESSES I DO AROUND THE HOOD ARE BOMBARDED BY FINES AND TAXES THEY BARELY CAN AFFORD PRODUCT FOR THIER STORES,AND THEY DO NEED SIGNS AND SIGN COMPANIES CHARGE ARM AND LEG AND LIMBS TOO.SO WHAT THE FU@# ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO DO!?!!!ALZA IS NOT EVEN MY TAG OR NAME.ITS YOU YES ALL OF YOU WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!Asian LatinZulu Anglo GOD CREATED US ALL EQUAL,RAISE YOUR RAISE YOUR MIND AND CULTURE,ALZA LA RAZA TU MENTE Y CULTURA!213 909 5372 GOTTA GO FULLPROOF FIND IT ITS ON FIG! I AM THE SIGN PAINTER YOU SPEAK OF,BEEN PAINTING SINCE 1985 WITH SPRAYCANS AND BRUSH SINCE 1989.I’VE PAINTED ON THESE STREETS WITH THE SAME MOTTO FOR YEARS.BEAUTIFY OUR GREAT PART OF THE CITY.NOW I KNOW ALL MY WORK IS NOT GREAT,AND IT IS KOOL EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE THERE IS MONEY TO GET IT DONE CORRECTLY.TAKE FOR EXAMPLE,YOU WALK INTO MIKEY D’S AND ORDER A BIG MAC,3 DOLLARS RIGHT?NO YOU DONT GET FRIES FOR FREE OR A BIG MAC FOR A BUCK.JUST AS NELA KINDA DONT PAY WELL.I DONT MIND A DOLLAR IS BETTER THAN NONE,JUST LIKE MC’D DOESNT GIVE AWAY A #1COMBO FOR A BUCK,I CANT CREATE WORKS OF ART WITH DOLLAR CANS.MONTANAS COST,AND UNFORTUNATELY THESE SMALL BUSINESSES I DO AROUND THE HOOD ARE BOMBARDED BY FINES AND TAXES THEY BARELY CAN AFFORD PRODUCT FOR THIER STORES,AND THEY DO NEED SIGNS AND SIGN COMPANIES CHARGE ARM AND LEG AND LIMBS TOO.SO WHAT THE FU@# ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO DO!?!!!ALZA IS NOT EVEN MY TAG OR NAME.ITS YOU YES ALL OF YOU WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT!Asian LatinZulu Anglo GOD CREATED US ALL EQUAL,RAISE YOUR RAISE YOUR MIND AND CULTURE,ALZA LA RAZA TU MENTE Y CULTURA!213 909 5372 GOTTA GO FULLPROOF FIND IT ITS ON FIG!

]]> By: chimatli http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-1854 chimatli Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:35:29 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-1854 The hand-painted original artwork on Chico's was destroyed by Alza's spray painted additions. Oh well, until they change owners, I probably will never eat at Chico's again anyways. The hand-painted original artwork on Chico’s was destroyed by Alza’s spray painted additions. Oh well, until they change owners, I probably will never eat at Chico’s again anyways.

]]> By: alienation http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-1853 alienation Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:51:33 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-1853 You know what - compared to the wasteland of vinyl stick-on signs in the west SGV, these painted signs are kinda nice. I mean, not my taste in signage, but, at least it maintains some market for hand-painted artwork (or is he destroying it?) You know what – compared to the wasteland of vinyl stick-on signs in the west SGV, these painted signs are kinda nice. I mean, not my taste in signage, but, at least it maintains some market for hand-painted artwork (or is he destroying it?)

]]> By: sore eyes http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 sore eyes Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:56:44 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-1846 Alza's SUV and it's "artwork" are an excellent representation of his work, they both look like shit !!! Alza’s SUV and it’s “artwork” are an excellent representation of his work, they both look like shit !!!

]]> By: And Then Along Came ALZA http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 And Then Along Came ALZA Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:13:37 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-1778 [...] And then along came ALZA.  ALZA is a traveling sign painter.  He sells local small business owners on the idea of creating signage for their businesses in a spray painted, grafitti style.  EL CHAVO has documented some of ALZA’s work here. [...] [...] And then along came ALZA.  ALZA is a traveling sign painter.  He sells local small business owners on the idea of creating signage for their businesses in a spray painted, grafitti style.  EL CHAVO has documented some of ALZA’s work here. [...]

]]> By: WALT! http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-938 WALT! Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:21:46 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-938 I was familiar with his signage, but didn't realize how prolific he was thanks. ALZA demonstrates why there are municipal regulations to protect the public from excessive advertising signs. His painting looks like shit. He shows the art skills of a 14 year-old who dropped out before they got to the 2 point perspective lesson. I look at his work and all I see is pain. But obviously, tenacity has its merits. Last year, he did this huge sign on the Highland Park stationary store roll up doors. It was hideous. Luckily, the city threaten the owner with fines, or possibly graffiti abatement just came along and buffed it out. Not that all aerosol signs are bad, just his. I too prefer the brush painted signs, especially the folksy ones depicting "Tide" "Coke" "Sunny Delight." I'd like to find a story about those sign painters. I was familiar with his signage, but didn’t realize how prolific he was thanks.

ALZA demonstrates why there are municipal regulations to protect the public from excessive advertising signs. His painting looks like shit. He shows the art skills of a 14 year-old who dropped out before they got to the 2 point perspective lesson. I look at his work and all I see is pain. But obviously, tenacity has its merits.

Last year, he did this huge sign on the Highland Park stationary store roll up doors. It was hideous. Luckily, the city threaten the owner with fines, or possibly graffiti abatement just came along and buffed it out.

Not that all aerosol signs are bad, just his. I too prefer the brush painted signs, especially the folksy ones depicting “Tide” “Coke” “Sunny Delight.” I’d like to find a story about those sign painters.

]]> By: chimatli http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-918 chimatli Sat, 21 Jun 2008 16:08:11 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-918 I was at Flor y Canto on Figueroa one day, when Alza was painting the flower shop next door. It took him an extraordinary amount of time to do it. It seemed he spent most of the time in his car listening to music and chatting with his old lady while watching their little mocoso run around the street. At one point, there was a loud crash and he ended up breaking one of the flower shop windows with his ladder. A few minutes later he came into Flor y Canto asking (for the tenth time) if he could paint us a sign for "only $100." I was thinking, shouldn't he be concerned with the window right now? He's a nice guy though. I was at Flor y Canto on Figueroa one day, when Alza was painting the flower shop next door. It took him an extraordinary amount of time to do it. It seemed he spent most of the time in his car listening to music and chatting with his old lady while watching their little mocoso run around the street.
At one point, there was a loud crash and he ended up breaking one of the flower shop windows with his ladder. A few minutes later he came into Flor y Canto asking (for the tenth time) if he could paint us a sign for “only $100.” I was thinking, shouldn’t he be concerned with the window right now? He’s a nice guy though.

]]> By: Art http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-916 Art Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:52:35 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-916 Homeboy is the reason why graffiti abatement is much more useful when writers are allowed a space to hone their skills. Punitive abatement only makes pintos out of stoners and artistic cholos. Nice can control homie, very 1980s wildstyle esque! Homeboy is the reason why graffiti abatement is much more useful when writers are allowed a space to hone their skills. Punitive abatement only makes pintos out of stoners and artistic cholos. Nice can control homie, very 1980s wildstyle esque!

]]> By: soledadenmasa http://laeastside.com/2008/06/the-signs-of-alza/comment-page-1/#comment-913 soledadenmasa Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:06:37 +0000 http://laeastside.com/?p=345#comment-913 JAJAJAJAJA I love that Raiders pinata. JAJAJAJAJA I love that Raiders pinata.

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