EPA and around the bay

Loineriffic Art

slyder24 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:31:33 +0000

This little piggy stayed on the wall in San Francisco’s vibrant Tenderloin district.

Deadeyes and Nart- I wonder if these artists ever met.

A couple of spooky ones from inside the 941 Geary gallery.
Love is everywhere.

Art Opening in the Tenderloin

slyder24 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:38:23 +0000

The UK artist Hush had an art exhibition opening at the 941 Geary gallery last saturday. 941 Geary, just a couple years ago, was Downtown Smog, where my girlfriend got her car smog certified.

Hush does paintings of geishas. Their clothing is a combination of graffiti and traditional kimono patterns. Quite beautiful.

Some of the work consisted of 12 foot tall wheatpastes.

Some were just a few inches tall. Well done, Hush.

In the Alley

slyder24 — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:21:52 +0000

Not sure what’s going on here. Pupae-shaped balloon with sandbags?

High quality work here.
People are rude, even to biker skeletons.

From the District They Call Mission

slyder24 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:18:24 +0000

Brilliant simplicity.

From the famous Valencia Street Art Wall.

Good ol’ Deadeyes. You can find him on Facebook and actually buy some of his work, if you have a few bucks to spare.

Pobrecito the fabulous.

Sunday in Golden Gate Park

slyder24 — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:07:45 +0000

One of the least-known features of Golden Gate Park is Prayerbook Cross, a 57 foot tall Celtic-style cross at the top of one of the tallest hills in the park. Built in 1894, it was a gift from the Church of England, commemorating the first use of The Book of Common Prayer ( in English at least) in California, by Sir Francis Drake’s chaplain, in 1579.

The cross is controversial, as it is a Christian symbol on public land. It’s a little bit obscure- I’ve biked past it dozens of times without seeing it. Some have said that if it were more visible, someone would sue the city over it.

On sundays, a couple miles of John F. Kennedy Drive are blocked off, so bicyclists, skaters, walkers may enjoy it. Also on sundays, a group of people get together and dance the Lindy Hop and other swing era dances. It’s a happy event, at which everyone seems to have a splendid time. Here‘s a Youtube video of the dancers.

Stickerrific part 183

slyder24 — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:11:31 +0000

So many stickers. A never-ending supply.

Good ol’ Quadrapus.

Art of the Street

slyder24 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:40:29 +0000

Long piece of graffiti, had to take several photos and stitch them together. Click on the picture to see it larger.

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Sometimes you can find a thing of beauty on a grimy street.

Mission District Sightings

slyder24 — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:47:52 +0000

Looks like a woodcut.

“Anger he smiles tow’ring shiny metallic purple armour.Queen jealousy, envy waits behind him.Her fiery green gown sneers at the grassy ground.”- Jimi Hendrix

Comfy.

Rude but artistically valid.

All Around Town

slyder24 — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:47:59 +0000

In an alley off Bryant. Kinda like a bowl my aunt had.

The door to oral hygiene.

On a car in Dogpatch.

The act of ‘buffing’. Not a worthy piece anyway.

At Land’s End

slyder24 — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:25:16 +0000

Old gun emplacements at Land’s End are a legitimate place for graffiti.

Circular piano.

Rocks in a National Park are not legitimate places to paint graffiti. Looks awful, pollutes a beautiful place.

I’m a fan of the painter of this goofy face, but dude, not on rocks by the ocean, please.