Jennifer SwannL.A. graffiti artist Manny Castro made a name for himself by addressing fast food trends with his spray can. In August of last year, he was under investigation for vandalism after he tagged the words “tastes like hate” on a Torrance Chick-fil-A in response to the fast food chain's stance on same-sex marriage. Now, Castro is once again making art in response to fried food, but this time it's a food trend we can all get behind: doughnuts.
Los Angeles reportedly claims more doughnut shops per capita than any other American city, and Castro has turned our collective pastry obsession into a street art movement he's dubbed #donuting. His doughnut-saturated art show, featuring neon-painted doughnut sculptures made from recycled tires, opens tonight at FactoryLA during the downtown art walk.
Castro's #donuting; Credit: Photo courtesy of FactoryLA
While the massive hanging installation is far from edible, fear not doughnut-eaters: The show's opening also features free doughnuts from Spudnuts, Stan's and Babycakes, plus free booze from Buzz Wine and Beer Shop.
Attendees are encouraged to vote for their favorite doughnut by painting a tally mark on the wall, adding to Castro's own #donuting installation. But is it a case of doughnuts imitating life, or life imitating doughnuts? You'll have to be the judge at the opening tonight from 6:00 p.m. to midnight at FactoryLA, 840 S. Los Angeles St.
Castro's #donuting; Credit: Photo courtesy of FactoryLA
See also:
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The Spudnuts Saga: A Bite of History
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