Occupying LA with Art

It looks like Occupy LA won’t be dissipating any time soon. With blue skies overhead, temperate weather and permission from City Council to occupy as long as they want, protestors are putting down roots. For some artists, that means establishing a temporary exhibition or creating a workshop in the midst of downtown’s tent city. Below, three Angelenos talk about how Occupy LA inspired them.

Jesse Dottson set up a free shop where his team of graphic artists prints 99% on clothing to help people express solidarity even when they can’t attend the occupation.

Occupy LA jesse by tdichristopher

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