Sunday, April 26, 2015

Monday Mural: planet of the apes

This mural is on a large wall facing E. 8th Street in East Oakland.  It looks like an ape uprising at the Golden Gate Bridge.  The mural was signed with complex pieces (one seen on the right side) that I had no hope of reading. The foreshortening of the images contributes to a strong sense of movement and immediacy.  If there is another level of meaning to the images, I'm in the dark.
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 your mural finds posted this week.  Google+ users, please configure your post so we all can leave a comment.  Thanks.

 “ Be kind; everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.”  Plato
Posted by Oakland Daily Photo at 7:19 PM
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11 comments:

  1. Debbie at Travel with IntentApril 26, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    There's a real sense of speed and threat in this piece.

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  2. HalcyonApril 27, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Interesting subject, but I prefer the happier more colorful murals you find. :)

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  3. AndyApril 27, 2015 at 2:18 AM

    I am a fan... so I like this mural.

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  4. KateApril 27, 2015 at 3:22 AM

    A strong and bold mural!

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  5. Chrissy BrandApril 27, 2015 at 3:32 AM

    Great mural, I know the Planet of the Apes film with the Statue of Liberty but don't know about one with GG Bridge!

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  6. PerthDailyPhotoApril 27, 2015 at 4:44 AM

    ... and brandishing a spray can too, what's it all about ODP :)

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  7. UnknownApril 27, 2015 at 4:55 AM

    Planet of the Apes it is. Powerful!

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  8. Melbourne Australia PhotosApril 27, 2015 at 7:01 AM

    Quite a striking mural. Maybe it's about a sequel in SF they haven't shot yet :-)
    Mine is a "mystery" mural this week.

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  9. John @ Beans and I on the LooseApril 27, 2015 at 8:06 AM

    I haven't seen this new version of the movie. Maybe I need to check it out since your mural makes it look interesting.

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  10. William KendallApril 27, 2015 at 8:59 AM

    Okay, that's weird. I know the new versions of the movie have been set in that area.

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  11. RedPatApril 28, 2015 at 4:38 PM

    Good find! Thanks for hosting us all again!

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