@secret.losangeles: Did you know one of L.A.'s most iconic underground art galleries started as a family soap shop? Soap Plant/WACKO is currently celebrating its 40th-anniversary show, honoring its rich history of embracing illustrative and outsider artwork when other galleries refused to show it. Owner Billy Shire even became known as the "Peggy Guggenheim of lowbrow art" for his dedication to the scene! Today, the gallery continues to champion self-taught creators by hosting annual open calls where artists can submit their work for free, keeping the space incredibly accessible to the local community. 📍 Soap Plant / Wacko — 4633 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027 #losangeles #losfeliz #lowbrowart #laartists #lahistory