Sunday, August 1, 2010

Theme Day: bright colors

This is the Flux 53 Theater in East Oakland.  It is a performance space that offers a variety of musical and theater events.  This tromp l'oeil mural snazzes up a faded block of businesses and older homes in a gritty area of town.  I really like the "reality behind the reality" theme working here.  It has both an exotic and hopeful message.  I wish the founders luck in achieving their vision.  Click here to view thumbnails for all participants in this month's City Daily Photo Theme Day.
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 2:28 PM
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13 comments:

  1. JackAugust 1, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    Wow! That is a really interesting and colorful mural. Lots of murals are coarse. This one looks like it was well-painted. Nice choice for Bright Colors theme day.

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  2. ElettraAugust 1, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    cheers, that joy of color

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  3. VirginiaAugust 1, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    It's pretty jazzy and I think that's a very unusual name for a theatre. Bet there are plenty of jokes about that one! It does spiff up the neighborhood and bravo for that!
    V

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  4. ElisaAugust 1, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    Such beautiful colors!
    Thanks for passing by my french travelling blog
    Best regards from Argentina
    Elisa

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  5. SenoritaAugust 1, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    I love bright colors, especially against a blue background.

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  6. LynetteAugust 1, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Great Theme Day post! Mine is up at Portland Oregon Daily Photo.

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  7. Louis la VacheAugust 1, 2010 at 9:50 PM

    Excellent choice for the meme, Carolyn. «Louis» has seen this bright spot on gritty Foothill Blvd.

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  8. LuuuuuuaAugust 1, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    super blog felicitari

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  9. UnknownAugust 2, 2010 at 12:54 AM

    Nice mural. Such a happy piece. I like that they have drawn the wall - goes with the theme.

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  10. UnknownAugust 2, 2010 at 1:11 AM

    I love that painting. Great chois.

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  11. UnknownAugust 2, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Bright indeed, great find! It looks so well done!

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  12. EkiAugust 3, 2010 at 8:16 AM

    That's a very colorful mural! Very befitting for the August 10 Theme Day.

    Thank you for visiting and commenting on my Theme day post the other day.

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  13. FranciscaAugust 5, 2010 at 12:20 AM

    Am so partial to murals and funky painted walls, this one is no exception. Great brights!

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