Monday, April 12, 2010

Vulcan Studios mural

This mural is located inside the property of the Vulcan Studios in East Oakland.  It's pretty amusing if you ask me.  The Vulcan is home to several artists studios, a bicycle repair shop, and a fire dance collective. It is one of the earliest work/live spaces in Oakland.  There's also a Thai restaurant on site.  You can find the Vulcan on San Leandro Blvd. near High Street.  Although this area is highly industrial, and is the corridor for our elevated metro tracks, it still contains a residential neighborhood.  The local elementary school is nearby, as is a Buddhist ashram.

8 comments:

  1. Very interesting - and another Oakland site «Louis» has overlooked. He hasn't been down San Leandro Blvd since before he moved to Paris in 2005...

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  2. What a wonderful mural, I like all the vivid colors. How nice to have such an eclectic neighborhood. It seems to have little of everything.

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  3. Love the mural! Especially the three-headed sea serpent. Actually, I like the entire neighborhood. Sounds very interesting, to say the least.

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  4. I love the mural ! I love the industrial feel to Oakland. It's only an hour away, and I drive by often, but never stop.

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  5. i love murals and this is just awesome!

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