Pettibon’s “I thought California would be different…” in Hollywood

December 4th, 2008
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While we posted about the 2008 California Biennial back in May, I discovered this image via the SuperTouch blog about Raymond Pettibon‘s (Season 2) contribution:

Legendary punk artist/Black Flag branding mastermind turned bona fide gallery world phenomenon RAYMOND PETTIBON is currently looming large over Hollywood following the recent erection of his massive I thought California would be different… billboard as part of LA’s native 2008 CALIFORNIA BIENNIAL and its series of outdoor site-specific interventions.

(via C-Monster)

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Posted in: Biennials, Exhibitions, Los Angeles, Public Art, Raymond Pettibon
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2 Responses to “Pettibon’s “I thought California would be different…” in Hollywood”

  1. Kelly Shindler on December 4, 2008 3:14 pm

    That is amazing – and huge! We could use one of those here in Chicago. Is this Pettibon’s first public artwork?

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  2. Weekly Roundup: December 1-7 | Creative Contact on December 8, 2008 1:05 am

    [...] Rock legend Raymond Pettibon, who designed all the early Black Flag album covers, displays his I thought California would be [...]

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