Monday, November 21, 2011

Monday Mural: The Carpenter

This new mural is located downtown at San Pablo and about 16th Street.  It is done by John and Michael Manente. The mural is situated on the back of an odd shaped building and as you can see is two stories high.  It's quite striking in its painterly quality and verisimilitude.  I'd swear it wasn't there a month ago.  I like that it is talking directly to us.  What do you think the message is?
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 7:40 AM
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7 comments:

  1. Louis la VacheNovember 21, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    Here's an interesting mural that was contributed to Monday Doorways.

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  2. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comNovember 21, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    Fabulous, it appears to want to be a series. If so, hope we see more of them from you.

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  3. JackNovember 21, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Now, THIS one is wonderful and is ART. I love it. So, what do you think the story is? Will more start appearing?

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  4. OwenNovember 21, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    Great mural, but what is the message ???

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  5. FranciscaNovember 22, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    It looks almost like a photograph instead of a painting, so realistic! I'd guess it's one in potentially a series of portraits of local small businesspeople...? Is it usual to see white dudes with long dreadlocks there? (Or am I seeing that wrong?) Sure is an odd shaped building.:-)

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  6. GunnNovember 30, 2011 at 1:17 AM

    Looks nice!

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  7. UnknownDecember 5, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    It is meant to be jesus the carpenter...in oakland...treat everyone with respect. You never know who you might be talking to.

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