20-Foot Tall Mural of Chester Bennington Is Literally Stopping Traffic on the 101

As part of a tribute to Linkin Park’s frontman Chester Bennington, who killed himself a few weeks ago, a 20-foot mural appeared on the back of a pizzeria bordering the 101 freeway in Palos Verdes, California — done by Jonas Never.

“I grew up listening to [Chester],” 35-year-old year old Jonas said, whose influences include the graffiti art and decks of Dogtown, Bulldog Skates, and the Seventh Letter collective that, in turn, had a profound effect on Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda. “I used to take the pitching mound to the sound of ‘One Step Closer’ (off of debut album ‘Hybrid Theory’).”

He continued: “I’d been seeing that big blank wall from the 101 and thought it would be good for something. When I heard Chester died, I immediately thought of that wall because I knew some of the band members lived in the Valley. I just texted Jim and offered to do it for free because it was the right thing to do.”

And it’s gorgeous.

H/T: Page Six

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