Tag: graffiti

  • Graffiti street art lesson

    One of my quirky hobbies I’ve covered on this blog many times is photographing street art, so it should come as no surprise that I was interested in creating my own. Hidden away in a nondescript building in LA’s Fashion District, I arrived at a class from Graff Tours taught by Andi, an extremely talented…

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  • Lucid dreaming squid

    Ever had a lucid dream? If you’re not familiar with the term, it’s a dream where you are fully conscious and can exert influence over the dream. (Yes, you can be asleep and conscious at the same time.) As this squid points out, looking at one’s hands is a good way to check if one…

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  • Harvey Milk stencil

    A new stencil appeared around town lately depicting the late civil rights icon Harvey Milk. But would Milk have been okay with defacing public property with, well, his face? And would he be able to appreciate the irony of the color choice (white)? I don’t know the answer to these questions. But perhaps John Avalos…

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  • Important Things in Life part 2

    Last time we learned about the importance of eyebrows and love. Today, it’s a bit more new agey. Spotted at 14th and Folsom

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  • Shakespeare sticker

    How often does “The Bard” get honored in street art? Not often enough! Spotted at Mission and 17th

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  • Important Things in Life

    Spotted at 15th and Mission.

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  • Carl Fucking Sagan!

    Spotted in the patio of The Sycamore.

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  • Like the SF Giants? Like graffiti? Like vans?

    Well today’s your lucky day! Oh boy, have we got the car for you!

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  • Graffiti mocks CCTV camera

    This graffiti mural mocks the CCTV camera that looms over it. It’s sort of a middle finger to the powers that be, while simultaneously integrated with its surroundings. I find it amusing. Spotted on Valencia between 14th and 15th.

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  • Job responsibilities

    Spotted at the Cat Club at 8th and Folsom.

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