Inside one of Venice Beach's most recognizable homes
... [+]Hilton & Hyland
Before recreating Johnston's iconic"Hi, How Are You" mural, the University of Texas at Austin graduate first looked at trying to buy the massive installation, which fills the outside wall of a commercial space. The space—located across from the Austin campus—had idled and was empty for years before Piccus attempted to purchase the mural and have it shipped back to L.A."I thought I could have it disassembled and installed here, but it turns out it's a protected landmark.
Reaching out through various channels, Piccus connected with Invader in 2011 about another project but the artist soon went silent. ... [+]Two years later, after buying his current property, Piccus says he was able to re-engage the artist, even offering to sign a nondisclosure agreement. From there, the next challenge was cutting a questionable deal with the artist's dealer in Belgium.
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