Events

Hunting Bollards in the Wild

Los Angeles is a place defined in the popular imagination by its car culture. Where you have cars, you have traffic. And where you have traffic, you have bollards.

Bollards are short posts, often made of concrete, that form obstructions to traffic in order to protect buildings, equipment, and pedestrians. Their use has been traced from ancient Rome, where they doubled as mile markers and tethering posts, to medieval Europe, where captured enemy cannons were placed in the ground to signify success on the battlefield.

In this urban adventure, you will join me, @saintbollard, on a walking tour to explore the history of bollards and to discover a wide variety of these formations.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born and raised in South Carolina, I’ve been living and working in Los Angeles since 2001. My visual work has been exhibited in various locations around the world and I’m the author of multiple books, including Learning (Civil Coping Mechanisms/Writ Large, 2018). As @saintbollard, I photograph and organize performances and tours around bollards, which led Slate to declare that I’m “the world’s foremost bollard photographer.”

Capacity is limited, send me a message to sign up

December 21st and 22nd, 2019 – 11am each day

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

• This is a two-mile walking tour. Water and protective sun wear are encouraged.
• Meet on the sidewalk in front of Cafe Tropical at 2900 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026.
• Street parking is available, please read signs carefully, and park at your own discretion.