Photo By Gail

Looking for something suitably spooky,  The Welcoming Committee (1986) by Chicano artist Alfredo de Batuc makes quite an impression.  Against a blazing red sky, two menacing black cats bare their fangs from atop dark, rocky outcroppings. Between them, a tall, glowing silhouette of Los Angeles City Hall rises in the distance, creating an eerie focal point in the otherwise ominous landscape. The cats’ exaggerated features and sharply pointed ears give them an almost supernatural presence, while the intense red-and-black palette heightens the drama.
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