Street art murals take pride of place in downtown LA's arts district. PHOTOS: PAM JONES : Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district

A couple inspect a "selfie" taken outside a street art mural in downtown LA's arts district. PHOTOS: PAM JONES : Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district

Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district : Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district

Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district : Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district

Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district : Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district

Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district : Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district

Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district : Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district

A visitor is photographed between artist Colette Miller's angel wings in downtown Los Angeles' arts district. The street art has spawned multiple followup murals in LA and worldwide. : Grit and grime spawn beauty in LA's arts district