Jorge y Jesus

... i met Jorge on the Red Line to Union Station this morning. He was holding a centaur (still in progress) made entirely of copper wire wrapped around a copper scrubber. I've seen artists handcraft beautifully original jewelry pieces out of copper wire (especially at Venice Beach), but i hadn't seen sculptural works before. The beauty of copper wire art is how its color changes from its original polished shine to a dull almost rusted look in a short time. This weathering gives the piece not just a vintage look but also a certain solidifying power.

After complimenting his intricate wire sculpture i asked if i could take a picture. He held up one of two crucifixes he had ready to sale on 6th Street and Alvarado.