Street artist helps family who lost everything in L.A. wildfire
CBS America · 1 month ago
CBS America
1 month ago
After losing their home and cherished art collection in the Palisades wildfires, the Adams family received a unique gesture from Los Angeles street artist Retna. Retna, whose real name is Marquis Lewis, collected ashes from the remains of the family's property and used them as a medium to create new artwork for them. The resulting pieces, titled 'Script of the Flame,' incorporate the physical remnants of the family's loss, transforming them into meaningful art. The process and the emotional impact of the gesture were documented by the Core Art Gallery, highlighting both the resilience of the family and the artist's innovative approach to helping those affected by disaster.
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- The Adams family lost their home and art collection in the Palisades wildfires. 3s
- Street artist Retna offered to create new artwork for the family using ashes from their destroyed home. 41s
- Retna collected remnants from the property and incorporated them into paintings titled 'Script of the Flame.' 1m 7s
- The process was documented by the Core Art Gallery as part of a new documentary. 1m 29s
- The family described the new artwork as a special and meaningful way to remember their home. 2m 17s