The story
The wall
Robert Vargas painted a 150-foot, 13-story portrait of Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on the Miyako Hotel at 328 E. First St in Little Tokyo. A QR code lets viewers see Ohtani swinging and pitching. Vargas planned the design, then painted it freehand. It was unveiled in late March 2024 after about three weeks of work.1
What it means
Vargas said the mural is about unity and bridging cultures.1
“This mural is about unity and bridging cultures together.”
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