MUJO is the Buddhist concept of impermanence, of nothing lasting forever. That Buddhist concept is founded on the fact that nothing is everlasting and thus subject to change. So is the story of the Gallery MUJO owned by artist/collector Bob Mishima, a downtown resident who in the last few months relocated from 6th and Spring to 137 East 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

A bit off the beat and path of the usual Art Walk crowd flow, the visit to Gallery MUJO is always intriguing as Mishima, known for collecting spiritual artworks in the gallery, plays host to a number of famous Japanese artists. His collections will certainly cause you to react with deep heart-felt emotion, and are worth the extra steps from the Old Bank District and Spring Street epicenters of the monthly Art Walk event.

If you like your art with a bit of intoxication, while in the vicinity, visit the Lexington Bar, where owner Tim Mars keeps comedy, live bands, and a hefty supply of specialty beers on tap ready for Art Walkers at amazing specialty prices.

It may seem like a lonely area, yet, 3rd and Main has become an epicenter of its own with long standing Suede Gallery, one of the last medical cannibus centers, a scooter shop and the new downtown headquarters for International ANSWER (Act Now To Stop War And End Racism), all residing on the same block.