Monday, October 22, 2012

Monday Mural: post-apocalyptic giraffe

Throughout much of Oakland, utility boxes are canvases for local artists.  This one is located in the Uptown area and was captured during an Art Murmur event.  It looks like the giraffe wandered into a Godzilla movie.  Lots of detail and layering in this piece.

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 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.  Sorry about the delay.  It was due to a posting error.

Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 8:00 PM
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16 comments:

  1. Gerald (SK14)October 22, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    love giraffes - my wife's favourite animal

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  2. RedPatOctober 22, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    I love this one! For a change I'm not the last person on the link.

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  3. HalcyonOctober 22, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    This mural works well in black and white. I hope giraffes do survive the apocalypse! Two Toronto blogs in a row. Yay!

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  4. UnknownOctober 22, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Brilliant! Love it.

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  5. AndyOctober 22, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada also has artist painting murals on the utility boxes. It's a big improvement over the original.

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  6. wilfOctober 22, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Is an beautiful art piece!

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  7. Melbourne Australia PhotosOctober 22, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Very nice piece of art and social commentary too...
    Thanks for hosting!

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  8. biebkriebelsOctober 22, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Very nice mural, the giraffe is indeed a bit lost between the buildings. Thanks you made it with the link.
    Marianne

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  9. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comOctober 22, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    Love it! We have been having conversations on this side of the bay as to why SF doesn't utilize their utility boxes like this. Glad to see Oakland in out in front on this.

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  10. MoOctober 22, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    A super piece that invites you to take another look

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  11. CloudiaOctober 22, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    an awesome piece!



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  12. hamiltonOctober 22, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    ours are starting to be decorated too, but most are rather utilitarian looking.

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  13. JackOctober 22, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    The artist who painted this one has real talent. I wouldn't mind seeing utility boxes like these.

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  14. Chrissy BrandOctober 23, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    Great idea.

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  15. BuckOctober 24, 2012 at 3:41 AM

    That IS a great idea! I'm going to see if I can't suggest this to The Powers That Be. Lord knows we can use some art in our lives!

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  16. GunnNovember 10, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    Another great find!:)

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