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Local artists claim responsibility for 'Hollyweed' prank as security evaluations underway
In an interview with Vice, Zach Fernandez and his former wife Sarah Fern claim the prank was inspired by a similar modification in 1976 by Cal State Northridge art student Danny Finegood. -- KPCC
Meet the Artist Behind the Cheeky Transformation of the Hollywood Sign
The stunt is not without historical precedent: On New Year’s Day 1976, Daniel Finegood, an art student at California State University, Northridge, armed with $50 worth of curtains, did the same, in honor of the January 1 adoption of a drug law under which possession of small amounts of marijuana was a misdemeanor, not a felony. Marijuana was legalized in California under Proposition 64, which passed in November 2016. -- Artnet News
A History of Weed-Inspired Vandalism of the Hollywood Sign
This isn’t the first time this has happened. The 2017 vandal’s art recalls a famous incident from New Year's Day in 1976 when a student at Cal State Northridge named Danny Finegood pulled the same stunt. Finegood and a few of his college friends took $50 worth of curtains up to Mount Lee and made the first-ever “Hollyweed” edit by strategically covering the two o’s to look like e’s. The joke reportedly got him an “A” in his art class. -- Men's Journal
Artists Claim 'Hollyweed' Sign in Magazine Interview
In an interview with the online magazine Vice, Zach Fernandez said the effort was inspired by a similar 1976 alteration of the sign carried out by Cal State Northridge art student Danny Finegood, who changed the sign to "Hollyweed" as part of a school art project in response to a recent relaxation of marijuana laws. Finegood got an A grade on his project. -- NBC New York
Meet The Artist Who Says He Changed The Hollywood Sign To "Hollyweed"
He came up with the plan about two weeks ago after seeing a picture on Instagram of a similar prank in 1976 by a California State University, Northridge student.
Pair who say they turned Hollywood sign into Hollyweed were inspired by ’70s CSUN student
In an interview with the online magazine Vice, Zach Fernandez said the effort was inspired by a similar 1976 alteration of the sign carried out by Cal State Northridge art student Danny Finegood, who changed the sign to “Hollyweed” as part of a school art project in response to a recent relaxation of marijuana laws. Finegood got an A grade on his project. -- Long Beach Press Telegram
Why a guy who goes by Jesus changed ‘Hollywood’ to ‘Hollyweed’
The goal was to create a conversation about marijuana and to pay homage to Danny Finegood, an art student at Cal State Northridge who originally changed the sign to Hollyweed in the 1970s as part of a school art project. -- Long Beach Press Telegram
Not Shy, the Hollywood Sign Vandal Left a Calling Card
In an interview with the online magazine Vice, Zach Fernandez said the effort was inspired by a similar 1976 alteration of the sign carried out by Cal State Northridge art student Danny Finegood, who changed the sign to "Hollyweed" as part of a school art project in response to a recent relaxation of marijuana laws. Finegood got an A grade on his project. -- Hollywood Patch
30 Under 30 Spotlight: Derek Dolin Of Team Calvin Harris
Education: California State University, Northridge (degree in identifying a better opportunity other than college) -- Forbes
‘Hollyweed’ pranksters: Tribute to Cal State Northridge 1976 pot sign
The pranksters behind “Hollyweed” say they paid tribute to the original sign alteration of 1976 by a Cal State Northridge student. -- My LA News