We are excited to announce that Gajin Fujita’s ‘Tail Whip’ was installed May 15 in the 7500 block of Fay Avenue. It is No. 11 in the Murals of La Jolla public art project

Fujita blends Eastern techniques (anime, partitioned screens) and mythology (geishas, warriors) with Western, urban imagery (Latino graffiti, U.S. pop culture).

Speaking with the La Jolla Light last month, Fujita said he hopes his “urban dragon” will serve as a bridge between old and new, east and west for La Jolla viewers.

“I think public art really breaks (down) stereotypes and stigmas,” said Fujita, noting negative connotations often associated with graffiti art.

“Even when people tell me something about graffiti, I don’t right away think of something positive, but I think when it becomes a mural it breaks those boundaries,” he said.

Click here to read more about the project from LaJollaLight.com