{"id":376233,"date":"2026-06-26T20:03:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/376233\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T20:03:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T20:03:13","slug":"la-artist-melanie-posner-makes-a-neon-splash-with-her-new-sapphic-west-hollywood-mural","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/376233\/","title":{"rendered":"LA artist Melanie Posner makes a neon splash with her new sapphic West Hollywood mural"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC \">WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (KABC) &#8212; An inclusive new mural in neon pink and purple is capturing attention in WeHo.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">ABC7 caught up with Los Angeles-based muralist <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.melanieposner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Melanie Posner<\/a> as she completed her latest work this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The mural, featured at SweetWater nightclub, burns bright with a story of love and representation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">&#8220;It is of two sapphic women for this sapphic club,&#8221; Posner said. &#8220;I wanted it to give the illusion of being out and about in WeHo, with the neon lighting and effects.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Posner, who is known for her paintings of vibrant, photo-realistic woman, said she&#8217;s on a mission to create pieces that celebrate the stories of our LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">We first introduced you to her on Eyewitness News earlier this month as <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc7.com\/post\/local-artist-donates-saphic-inspired-design-pride-shirt\/19188432\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">she unveiled artwork<\/a> for ABC7&#8217;s 2026 Pride Month t-shirt.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"hsDdd NDJZt sJeUN IJwXl AgqWM Ehrde zbHrA oOrah \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/MELANIE-POSNER-SHIRT.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>ABC7LA PRIDE T-Shirt designed by Melanie Posner<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">ABC7 partnered with <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smilesouthcentral\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Smile South Central<\/a> to identify Posner to design the shirt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Sales of ABC7&#8217;s Pride-themed merchandise supports <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/aidswalkla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AIDS Walk Los Angeles<\/a> and <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/aplahealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">APLA Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/aidswalkla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">AIDS Walk LA<\/a> returns to West Hollywood Park on Sunday, Oct. 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/shopabctv.com\/collections\/abc7la?utm_source=abc7-com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=feed-article\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Click here to check out the ABC7 Pride Collection.<\/a><br class=\" \"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">SweetWater is at 8869 Santa Monica Blvd, in West Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. 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