Inside the graffiti-covered Oceanwide Plaza building in downtown L.A.
The Oceanwide Plaza development in Los Angeles, a billion-dollar project abandoned in 2019, has become a canvas for graffiti artists. This has caused a resurgence of debates about whether graffiti is art or vandalism. Graffiti artists and experts see this “bombing” as a significant moment in graffiti history, with the skyscrapers literally taking the artwork to new heights. This event has also sparked conversations about urban blight and foreign investment. However, not all reactions have been positive, with the Central City Association of Los Angeles deeming it vandalism and calling for the property to be addressed. The Los Angeles Police Department has arrested four suspects and plans to implement additional security measures and remove the graffiti.
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