Update: I actually did research later and found out this is a Retna and El Mac piece! They team up often, El Mac does the figures and Retna the background! See the pingback in the comments.
I came across this intricate, beautiful piece on a late night drive through Hollywood. The photos are low quality because I just stuck my iTouch out the window and snapped away. I think the shadows and the darkness actually add to it an interesting way, though.
Below is a closer one so you can see more of the details. It looked like there was some sort of script-like writing around her head and then that script was also on the side of the rest of the wall. Her face is very life-like and even the hoodie gets a lot of attention, with details to make it looks wrinkled and true-to-life.
Hooray for late-night discoveries.


Oh wow. That’s beautiful.
Can you do something like that, but with my face on it?
Hahaha I wish I could!!
Stopping by to check out your blog, I’ve seen this mural so many times, I live nearby how funny. I think it is beautiful also, I think this artist has more murals around town. Lovely blog.
Thanks! And I’ll keep an eye out for more of them if I’m around the area again!
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