Highland Park Erects Memorial to Mike Kelley

Stuffed animals, candles and kind words filled a concrete carport at the end of Tipton Way on Tuesday afternoon, a tribute to recently deceased Highland Park artist Mike Kelley.

Kelley, who was found dead at his South Pasadena home last week, created world renowned work from his studio on Annan Way for more than two decades. 

In the wake of his death, Highland Park residents have erected small memorials to Kelley around the neighborhood--the largest of which could be found on Tipton Way, located a block away from his Annan Way studio.

The carport memorial was filled with stuffed animals--alluding to Kelley's work with plush toys. Mourners also wrote messages to Kelley along the walls, some of which referenced his work with influential punk rock band Destroy All Monsters.

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