In the art "Going to the Olympics, 1984" by Frank Romero I am able to see various types of symbols in his art work representing the time of the 1984 Olympics. This image shows five different cars, each one with a different color and these colors would represent the Olympic rings. The five colors of the cars and the Olympic rings each represents a different continent participating in the Olympics of 1984 such as North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. The painting also shows two wrestlers locking up which could represent the wrestling sport in the Olympics. Also, there is a horse whinny in triumph as well as other symbols that the artist pays honor to our shows the joyous lifestyle of Los Angeles.
Frank Romero is very positive when it comes to Los Angeles's car culture as his art “Going to the Olympics” is a warm welcoming especially if it was during the summer of 1984. The bright colors of Romero's art as well as symbols show the joy in Los Angeles. The five colors on the cars show the excitement of the Olympic games and each color representing a continent of the countries participating in the games. Also, the symbols such as the hearts show the love and joy in Los Angeles are considering how it's the city of joy. This shows the…show more content… Murals should be displayed for the public to see, but in museums, maybe not in freeways, but if they were to be displayed on freeways at least offer security or surveillance. These pieces of art are worth protecting because of their cultural background and popularity. Romero's painting “Going to the Olympics” shows the excitement and joy in Los Angeles during the summer of 1984 during the Olympic games and painted by a Chicano artist. The city of Los Angeles should be able to protect this art by offering security, considering how it's for the
