The City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division unveiled new holiday banners by artist Joey Deruy. Each year, the City of West Hollywood’s Arts Division commissions an artist to create an image to celebrate the holidays, West Hollywood style. These images are printed onto street banners which decorate major streets in the city.
Artist Joey Deruy was selected through an open call. He created a series of 8 paintings highlighting iconic West Hollywood buildings and landmarks.
West Hollywood Banners by Artist Joey Deruy – Photo by Paulo Murillo for WEHO TIMES
West Hollywood Banners by Artist Joey Deruy – Photo by Paulo Murillo for WEHO TIMESHis artwork features the following familiar WeHo spaces:
Lloyd Wright House and Studio
Pacific Design Center
Plummer Park Community Center
Sal Guarriello Veterans Memorial
Schindler House/MAK Center
Sunset Tower
West Hollywood City Hall and Automated Garage
West Hollywood Gateway
West Hollywood Library
West Hollywood Park Aquatic and Recreation Center (ARC)
West Hollywood Banners by Artist Joey Deruy – Photo by Paulo Murillo for WEHO TIMES
West Hollywood Banners by Artist Joey Deruy – Photo by Paulo Murillo for WEHO TIMESThe new banners can be found on street pole banners along Santa Monica Boulevard, Melrose Avenue, La Brea Avenue, Fairfax Avenue, and San Vicente Boulevard. The city is also displaying banners from previous years. Previous artists include Shag (Josh Agle), Steven Rahbany, Mona Tanksley, and Sophie Morro.
About artist Joey Deruy:
Artist Joey Deruy was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico; was raised in Kenya and Montana; and is currently based in Palm Springs, California. A self-taught painter, Deruy has forged a specific, line-driven, figurative style all his own. Deruy’s artwork combines the playfulness of late 20th-century Street Art with the geometric, African-inspired abstraction of Cubism, often with witty references to pop culture and geographic places. More information on the artist can be found at: https://www.instagram.com/joeyderuy.
The City of West Hollywood is also celebrating the holidays through poetry. Newly appointed West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Jen Cheng has written a holiday poem called ‘Joyous’ and is organizing a Holiday Poetry Hotline and holding a series of poetry workshops:
‘Joyous’
by West Hollywood City Poet Laureate Jen Cheng
Joyous tunes sing brightly
Orbits of lights string the streets
Yellow candles stir meditations with tea
Olive branches ask for peace
Upward arches forge iconic memories
Sweet glances swing love into the new year
To learn more about the City’s Holiday Artwork, click on the link below:
https://www.weho.org/community/arts-and-culture/holiday