Sunday, August 5, 2012

Monday Mural: apartment upgrade

Someone was inspired to repaint the facade of this Victorian era apartment building.  The Pow! Wow! feel reminds me of Peter Max. This building now sparkles on a corner of a sketchy neighborhood on San Pablo Avenue in West Oakland.  I spoke to some of the neighbors who seem happy with the results and are proud to know the artist.

If you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme's for you.  Just follow the Linky steps below.  You get to decide what constitutes a mural.  Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters.  Looking forward to the mural finds posted this week. 

21 comments:

  1. I do like the pop art and comic book feel to this- the sun and clood are subtle being so high up too.

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  2. Well, it's certainly eye-catching! Too bad about the tagging low down...

    Thanks for hosting!

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  3. I do like the bright colors - seems a shame that people feel the need to deface things! It takes a lot to paint on those upper regions!

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  4. You are not kidding when say it sparkles. This is a really neat view.

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  5. Cute idea! Better than graffiti.

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  6. Life on that top floor would be something, but could I walk past that mural everyday? I think not.

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  7. hmmmm, i have mixed feelings on this one...i like the sharpness of the work but i hate that they did this to a beautiful, old victorian...i love old buildings and would prefer to see them kept more historic.

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  8. pop art! I am glad the neighbours all like it.

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  9. hmmm, afraid I do not like this at all. not on such a beautiful old building.

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  10. I think I am in the minority again (as usual!). It is kind of interesting, but personally I think the building would be more attractive without the extra noise.

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  11. I love the bright colors and the planets on the upper floors. It is playful and cheering! I am delighted that the community likes it.

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  12. That was building with a WOW! I liked that contrast.

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  13. Very Peter Max, wasn't sure about it on the Victorian, until you mentioned the neighborhood, am sure it is an improvement, and a fun one at that.

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  14. hee hee...
    «Louis» has seen this juxtaposition of Peter Max and Victoria... gotta give 'em credit for a sense of humor!

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  15. I think that the paint gave a totally fresh look to this building. It is good to know that the artist and the neighbors are engaged with the street art.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  16. Are you interested by a links exchange ?

    Thierry.
    http://anglesetlumieres.blogspot.ch/

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  17. Hey just noticed you have this cool mural meme. Time to put my mural spyglasses on...

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  18. Great image of such interesting architecture, it looks almost like a toy house!

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  19. Interesting design for that building.

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