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Project Angel Food is proud to announce that internationally renowned muralist Robert Vargas will begin painting a three-story tribute mural on the building of the organization’s Vine Street headquarters at 922 Vine Street beginning Thursday August 14 at 10:30 a.m. The public artwork will emerge daily in real time from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm through Wednesday August 27 providing Angelenos a rare chance to witness a master muralist at work.Celebrating neighbors helping neighbors the mural will transform the building’s south façade into a powerful symbol of unity community and love depicting the diverse staff and countless volunteers who serve Project Angel Food’s 7157 clients battling critical illness. Embodying the organization’s belief that food is love the Vargas mural will anchor the nonprofit’s $51.5 million campus expansion which will double facility size and triple meal production capacity.
Robert Vargas a Boyle Heights native and cultural icon was introduced to Project Angel Food by actor and activist Edward James Olmos last June. Vargas whose Mexican American heritage reflects the nearly half of Project Angel Food’s clients who identify as Latino represents a powerful cultural bridge to the community the nonprofit serves.
“Robert’s art rises from the heart of Los Angeles and speaks directly to the soul of our mission” said Richard Ayoub CEO of Project Angel Food. “As we expand—doubling our kitchen and tripling our meal production—his mural will remind everyone that while Los Angeles is a city of millions we remain a community that cares and our collective compassion has the power to heal.”
Mural Timeline:
· Daily Live-Painting: Thursday August 14 to Wednesday August 27 ― 10:30 am to 3:30 pm
· Unveiling Ceremony TBD
About Robert Vargas:
The City of Los Angeles has honored Vargas twice: proclaiming Sept. 8 “Robert Vargas Day” (2021) and naming Robert Vargas Square at First & State Streets (2022) in recognition of his artistic and civic contributions.
Robert Vargas is a world-renowned contemporary artist known for his mixed-media portraits murals and live events. A Los Angeles native and visual artist Vargas is a leading creative force in the revitalization of Downtown LA's art scene. His paintings and drawings infuse classic genres of portraiture with an avant-garde explosivity that not only captures the visage and likeness of his subjects but seem to excavate the intimate aspects of their character. A contemporary artist known for his mixed-media portraits murals and live events Vargas has painted murals around the globe from his native Boyle Heights neighborhood to Paris. His work-in-progress “Angelus” in downtown LA’s Pershing Square is being painted on the side of a 14-story apartment building and is set to break the Guinness World Record for the largest mural completed by a single artist.
About Project Angel Food:
Founded in 1989 Project Angel Food nourishes the health and spirits of individuals facing critical illness by preparing and delivering medically tailored meals infused with love care and dignity. Annually the organization provides over 1.5 million meals to more than 7157 seriously ill clients across Los Angeles County totaling 20 million meals delivered to date. Project Angel Food's new Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Campus currently under construction features a major renovation of the existing building and the addition of a new adjacent facility. This $51.5 million initiative will double the organization's meal production capacity to meet growing demand. Project Angel Food is accredited by the Food is Medicine Coalition for overall excellence and consistently earns a Four-Star rating from Charity Navigator with 89 cents of every donated dollar directly supporting their meal programs.
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922 Vine St, 922 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038, United States
