Originally designed with Venice, Italy as its inspiration this unconventional seaside neighborhood thrives on a unique collision of trendiness and counter-culture street cred. From posh boutiques to quaint canals, from street performers to wayward artists - Venice continues to prefer the spectacle to the expected.
Venice has always been a home to the arts. Starting in the 70s with studios from the likes of: Jean-Michel Basquiat, John Bladessari, Dennis Hopper and Ed Ruscha on through it's gentrification - Venice remains a haven for artists of all kinds. But the art of Venice has never remained inside 4 walls. Take a walk around and on virtually any block you'll find large scale street art and murals - some rich with history and some sprayed over daily.
