'We're Really Facing A Catastrophe': Bay Area Artist's Billboards In Oroville Blast California's Struggles
OROVILLE (CBS13) — If a daily drive doesn't take you by some of the harsh realities of everyday life, then multiple billboards in Oroville will. They highlight California's homeless crisis, devastating wildfires and relentless drought.
"My hope for these billboards is people will look at what's happening. We ignore it all the time," said Oakland artist Thomas Broening.
Broening is the artist behind the images. He says his project, which includes six billboards, is not a political ploy. He's not representing an organization. He just wants to make people think about the issues facing California.
"It's good, I think. A reminder to folks that that's what's happening in real life and we got to open our eyes to what's really going on," said Samuel Marez of Oroville.