Why this is awesome: Venice Beach is one of those neighborhoods that attracts and repels people for the same exact reasons. I think that's why I enjoy visiting there whenever I can. This mural -- with its surrounding elements -- captures the beauty of that city's paradox so well.
More wise words from one of my favorite French authors and iconoclasts
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