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Chalk protest at Pershing Square

An Occupy L.A. member who called himself "Toxic" sits on a wall covered with chalk art at Pershing Square.

An Occupy L.A. member who called himself “Toxic” sits on a wall covered with chalk art at Pershing Square.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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At Pershing Square, chalk drawings and slogans were all over the place -- on the sidewalk, on walls, on the park’s large spherical sculpture.

Face

Ruth Sarnoff paints Daniel Lee’s face at Pershing Square.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Objection

An Occupy L.A. protester, center, shouts at a photographer in Pershing Square who said he had a 1st Amendment right to take her picture.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Message

Bryan Hazelwonder of Occupy Chicago holds his sign for motorists to see after creating chalk art on a wall at Pershing Square.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

A wall at Pershing Square is covered with messages in chalk.

A wall at Pershing Square is covered with messages in chalk.   (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Art Walk

Los Angeles Police Officer Gary Copeland prepares to ride down Main Street during Art Walk.   (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

Scene

An Occupy protester walks through the chalk drawings in Pershing Square.   (Patrick T. Fallon / Los Angeles Times)

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