Elvis Presley, Work of art in Los Angeles, US
Elvis Presley is a public work of art in Los Angeles depicting the musician and actor of the same name. The sculpture is one of several locations in the city tied to his time working in Hollywood.
Elvis Presley first came to Los Angeles in the 1950s to make films at Paramount Studios, and he remained connected to the city until his death in 1977. He lived for periods in Beverly Hills and recorded at Hollywood studios, where some of his most recognized songs were made.
Los Angeles was closely tied to Elvis Presley's film career, and the city still holds traces of his time there. Recording studios in Hollywood, old hotel buildings, and a star on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Boulevard are among the places that fans seek out today.
The work of art is located in Los Angeles and can be seen by anyone passing through the area on foot. It works well as a stop along a broader walk through nearby spots connected to Hollywood history.
Radio Recorders in Hollywood, where Elvis recorded songs like 'Jailhouse Rock' and 'All Shook Up,' still stands as a building even though it no longer operates as a studio. Many people walk past it without realizing the recordings made there shaped a large part of his catalog.
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