SPARC (Social and Public Art Resource Center) in LA announces “….Judy Baca’s iconic freeway mural, ‘Hitting the Wall’ has been completely whitewashed by Caltrans. This mural was painted in 1984 to commemorate the strength of women who prevailed over Olympic restrictions and were able to participate in their first Olympics marathon that year. The mural was recently defaced, but rather than repair it (SPARC murals are protected by MuralShield™, which allows the safe removal of unwanted graffiti), Caltrans chose to cover up the graffiti by completely destroying the mural during Women’s History Month, dishonoring the image of strong women who overcome barriers.”
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