‘Angelus’: Gigantic mural depicting LA history taking shape

Robert Vargas is painting a mural 14 stories tall and 55,000 square meters large.

A new symbol for the City of Angels is taking shape as a gigantic mural rises in a town known for its Hollywood films, glamorous celebrities and beach-tanned bodies.

The work of art is the personal vision of Robert Vargas, an artist based in LA, who wanted to depict the past, present and future of the city he loves.

Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports from Los Angeles, United States.