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Monday, February 17, 2014

Not Just Grafitti

back of building

I've often admired the urban grafritti some of the Monday Mural posters get to display.  Everyone has their opinion on the validity of the its worthiness as "art".  Me, I think it has its place and I love it as much as the rest of the murals.  I like that even the higher minded stuff originated on a back alley with a kid and a vision perhaps.


This was one long wall, a whole block long, that I saw from the main road in Midtown Reno as we drove by.  When we pulled behind the building and I got a really good look I was shocked at the complexity. I can't decide whether each "panel" was done by a different artist or the same artist portraying different ideas.

side of building, section 1

I love the graveyard and the cityscape in the background of this one.

section 2

section 3

section 4

Pretty neat, huh?  Happy Monday!
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  1. KarenInTheWoodsFebruary 17, 2014 at 6:15 AM

    Very interesting... although I am a creative person, I don't think I could use that kind of medium and tools to create such complex artwork. Great detail and expression, even if I don't always understand the message.

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  2. cieldequimperFebruary 17, 2014 at 7:16 AM

    Yikes, some of this is rather scary but at least it's colourful!

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  3. BobFebruary 17, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    I think you can see by the "tags" that it's several different artists. At least it rises above the average, so it's tolerable. Otherwise, I've never been a big fan of graffiti.

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  4. Chrissy BrandFebruary 17, 2014 at 8:56 AM

    Wonderful brightness and some unforgettable faces!

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  5. John @ Beans and I on the LooseFebruary 17, 2014 at 10:21 AM

    A lot of planning and forethought went into this work.

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  6. AndyFebruary 17, 2014 at 6:14 PM

    This is one amazing wall. A lot work went into this mural.

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  7. JoeFebruary 17, 2014 at 8:49 PM

    Goodness! Some very intricate work going on here.

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  8. Linda W.February 17, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    Wow - that is pretty amazing! If it's graffiti, it's really good.

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  9. Oakland Daily PhotoFebruary 18, 2014 at 11:36 PM

    I'd swear that some of those ghouls can also be found in Oakland. Share your sentiments. It seems respect for this type of work grows the longer you look at it. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.

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  10. Billy Blue EyesFebruary 19, 2014 at 2:36 AM

    Wow that is harsh on the eyes. Some ggod stuff in it though

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