On the Beauty Scale

摘要

Two canopies provide shade and welcome at the entrance of Woodcrest Library in the Westmont neighborhood of Los Angeles, On the other side of the building, a mural engages the community and offers passersby a glimpse of nature in an area of Los Angeles that is devoid of parks or much greenery. The project was part of a pilot program involving the LA County Arts Commission, LA County Supervisors and the LA County Library system. The goal was to combat graffiti problems. "Part of the pilot program," says Gloria Lee, principal at Swift Lee Office (SLO), Pasadena, Calif., "is to see what art can do to help people appreciate and create their public spaces for them."