Monday, September 15, 2014

Monday Mural: poppies by the freeway

I was driving up West Grand Avenue and found this highly decorative mural near the freeway on ramp.  It's by local artist Oliver Black and decorates the Blüm Oakland building.  What's that you ask?  I wondered too.  So I walked across the street to get a better idea.  First I admired the mural and its wonderful detail with an arts & crafts flair in the use of dark outlines.  Then I noticed the security guard.  Hmmm.  Then I smelled the distinctive sweet aroma of cannabis.  Oh.  It's a marijuana clinic.  That explains the razor wire along the top of the fence.  Who knew?

Welcome to Monday Mural:  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.  Once you start looking, you find them everywhere.  Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters.  Looking forward to the mural finds posted this week.

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16 comments:

  1. John @ Beans and I on the LooseSeptember 14, 2014 at 9:14 PM

    This is very nice. I like it better than those that I cannot make sense of with the weird writing and all. Am I getting old or what?

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  2. Billy Blue EyesSeptember 14, 2014 at 11:46 PM

    Back again this week. Have a good one.

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  3. Gerald (SK14)September 15, 2014 at 12:01 AM

    Not sure what a marijuana clinic is - is it where they destroy illegally found drugs?

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  4. Chrissy BrandSeptember 15, 2014 at 2:09 AM

    Liking the retro vibe.

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 15, 2014 at 2:33 AM

    The things we find out by blogging in our own cities hey ODP :) Love the poppies, that's the prettiest security wall I've seen!

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  6. s.cSeptember 15, 2014 at 2:59 AM

    Great mural with the poppy's. A theme you don't find often.

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  7. UnknownSeptember 15, 2014 at 3:59 AM

    This is really wonderful!

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  8. VioletSkySeptember 15, 2014 at 4:08 AM

    this is very attractive. hmmm, poppies, eh?!

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  9. HalcyonSeptember 15, 2014 at 5:16 AM

    I love these! What a great pop of color!

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  10. Luis GomezSeptember 15, 2014 at 5:35 AM

    That is just gorgeous!

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  11. Melbourne Australia PhotosSeptember 15, 2014 at 6:17 AM

    Very psychedelic! In keeping with the marijuana? Just well they weren't growing opium poppies in there...
    Thanks for hosting.

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  12. William KendallSeptember 15, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    Beautiful colours!

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  13. Su-sieee! MacSeptember 15, 2014 at 10:37 AM

    That's a beautiful mural. So bright and cheerful.

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  14. RedPatSeptember 15, 2014 at 2:53 PM

    They are beautiful poppies! That is a real eye-catcher. Thanks for hosting us all! ;-)

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  15. JackSeptember 15, 2014 at 6:51 PM

    Hah! The symbolism of poppies for a marijuana clinic is pretty interesting. It will feed the biases of folks who think marijuana is a gateway drug leading to more serious drugs.

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  16. A Colorful WorldSeptember 21, 2014 at 9:14 AM

    The colors, man....:-) Seriously, it is a very pretty mural!

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