# Peace Murals LA vs War Installation By Bianca | Published 2008-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-vs-war References: [theworldsbestever](http://theworldsbestever.com/2008/03/25/la-vs-war-installation/) & [lavswar](http://lavswar.com/) Graffiti usually brings up images of young punks vandalizing public property, but these peace murals evoke none such thoughts. The **Yo! What Happened to Peace?** art installation in Los Angeles is for **[LA vs. War](http://lavswar.com)** and features paintings like a gigantic image of Mahatma Gandhi. The project is meant to act as a promotion for an upcoming art show which takes place April 10-13. "LA vs WAR highlights the travesty of a senseless war now going into its 6th year, giving LA artists a platform to exercise their freedom of speech," the project site explains. "Hundreds of artists representing our diverse communities unite in delivering a universal message of peace and understanding, and offering resistance and opposition to the US government's war policies." The Mear One project was all done legally thanks to the [Center for the Study of Political Graphics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quagsire-mini) who donated the space. Check out the photo gallery on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/yowhathappenedtopeace). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Peace Murals:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring alternative methods of promoting peace and understanding through art installations. - **LA Vs War Installation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating platforms for artists to exercise their freedom of speech and unite in delivering a universal message. - **Graffiti as Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Shifting perceptions of graffiti from vandalism to artistic expression. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Harnessing the power of art to raise awareness and promote social change. - **Activism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging art installations as a means of resistance and opposition to government policies. - **Events:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Organizing art shows and installations to engage communities and spark conversations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Graffiti Culture Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1970s-graffiti-today.md) - [Peace-Centric Oversized Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-head.md) - [Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shepard-fairey-1.md) - [Street Art Metaverses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frieze-los-angeles.md) - [Peace-Resembling Dress Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-dress.md) - [Digital Graffiti NFTs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graffiti-wall-collection.md) - [Street Art-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/met-rooftop.md) - [Color-In Commuter Tunnels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masterpeace-painting.md) - [Battle-Style Art Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-competition.md)