Jazz mural unveiled in Hermosa Beach [PHOTOS]
[scrollGallery id=526] The mural Hermosa Jazz was officially unveiled Sunday afternoon. It is the third mural produced by the Hermosa Beach Murals Project, which is creating ten murals throughout the city over ten years. More than a hundred people attended the unveiling, including the artist John Pugh and Howard Rumsey, who is credited with making Hermosa Beach a jazz hot spot back in the day at the Lighthouse Club. The theme of this year’s mural was West Coast Jazz, and Pugh’s mural on the north-facing wall of 1007 Hermosa Avenue includes images of jazz greats Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan who played at the Lighthouse with Rumsey and the Lighthouse All-Stars. Pugh, who is renown for his 3D-style mural art, said Hermosa Jazz is a fresh mix of past and present images. “My whole schtick is creating illusion,” Pugh said. “Everyone likes to be tricked. People are drawn in.” Pugh said he did his work during the day and into the night, which allowed him to experience the local day crowd downtown and young party crowd after hours. “The community has been very great and supportive,” Pugh said, expressing hope that residents will like the mural. Pugh’s mural was painted off site on a…
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