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Amongst The Foliage

Category: Mural

Surreal and natural elements float above the shrubbery below in an organic mass that trickles across the wall. A whimsical burst of life playfully incorporated as a continuation of the nature in the adjacent park. Molly Devlin is professional artist...

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And the Last Shall Be First

Category: Mural

Medium(s): Paint

“And the Last Shall Be First” is a mural by Antioch artists Charlotte Downs-Siska and Kelly Fowler-Bates. It is a 125th Anniversary Celebration Mural that commemorates the original founding of the community in the 1800s. Referencing the artwork’s...

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Antioch Veterans Memorial Mural

Category: Memorial/Monument ; Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Concrete ; Paint

In 2021, Javier Rocabado created the Antioch Veterans Memorial Mural. The work is an acrylic on concrete mural of six service members from various military branches, with an American flag background, a tank, fighter jets and a naval ship. Source: ...

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Aquatic Wildlife Tunnel Mural

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 2012, Liberty HS Arts and Humanities Academy created the Aquatic Wildlife Tunnel Mural at the King Park / Miwok Trail Tunnel. The work is a paint on concrete mural of local aquatic life and explores themes of environmental education and local...

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Art Thou Graphics

Category: Mural

Medium(s): Paint

“Art Thou Graphics” mural by San Francisco Signs & Graphics located in downtown Walnut Creek. Created in 2003. Source: https://sanfrancisco.signs-and-banners.net/mural-painters.html

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Balsamorhiza

Category: Mural

Balsamorhiza, painted by the talented Mona Caron, was inspired by the resilient native plant balsamroot found in high concentrations on Mt. Diablo. Indigenous peoples used the plant medicinally – it’s an antiseptic and for sustenance. Located in...

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Bay Area Mural Festival

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 2017, Griffin One created The Guardians part of the Bay Area Mural Festival in Richmond, CA. The artwork highlights the current plight of honey bees and humanity. Sources: https://www.griffinone.com/murals https://www.bayareamurals.com

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Blue Heron at Sunset

Date created: 2015

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 2015, Morgan Bricca created Blue Heron at Sunset mural in Pittsburg. The artwork highlights a blue heron flying over a wetland wildlife preserve. Source: morganmurals.com/mural/blue-heron-at-sunset-mural

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Books... Your Magic Carpet

Category: Mural

Medium(s): Paint

The Books… Your Magic Carpet mural was created by artist Cynthia Kelly. It was a gift to the Antioch Branch of Contra Costa County Libraries in the year 2000. The dedication plaque states that it was a A Mural Project of The Antioch Friends Of The...

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City Hall Mural

Category: Mural

Artist Eric Powell’s mural located at Brentwood City Hall. Powell’s work is driven by a visceral urgency to build. Compelled more by intuition than dialectic thinking, his process is propelled forward by a moment-to-moment exploration of his...

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City in Nature

Category: Mural

“City in Nature, the mural on the south-facing Orinda Library wall, depicts “the unique ecosystem of Orinda.” Commissioned by The Friends of the Orinda Library and financed by private donations, the mural was created by renowned Bay Area visual...

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CLIMB

Category: Mural

Ali is a freelance artist based in Santa Monica, with roots in Northern California. Her artistic journey spans a diverse range, from intricately detailed 4″ x 6″ canvases in her studio to the grandeur of painting towering 60-foot murals from a boom...

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Delta Ranches and Homes mural

Category: Mural

Medium(s): Paint

Angel Art and Design (artist Angel Ruiz) created Delta Ranches & Homes mural. The mural features animals and the natural environment. Sources: deltaranches.com instagram.com/angelartanddesign

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Diversification in Motion

Category: Mural

The Public Art and Design Academy (PADA) is offered to students who enjoy all types of art from sculpture to digital. Whether creating or visualizing through the artistic eye, students learn many ways to perfect their skills. PADA is a California...

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Dragon of Michinoku

Category: Mural

Dedicated to Concord’s Sister City Kitakami, Japan, the Dragon of Michinoku artwork was designed to share the traditional and beautiful elements of Japanese culture. Celebrating 50 years of friendship in October 2024. David “Hyde” Cho is a...

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El Toro

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 2023, The Bay Area Mural Program (BAMP) created El Toro at the LDK Logistics building. The work is a 60ft tall acrylic mural showing El Toro class sailboats. The imagery is a recreation of an original painting created by Jim DeWitt in...

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Fabric of Unity

Category: Mural

Medium(s): Acrylic ; Paint

The “Fabric of Unity” mural, a project by artist Richard Muro Salazar, was created with a Neighborhood Public Art Grant in 2017. Salazar collaborated with store owner Lucky Braimah, residents, and various agencies. Input for the mural’s design was...

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Familias Unidas Mural

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 1996, the artist Familias Unidas created Familias Unidas Mural at the location of the Richmond Recreation Complex. The work is a mural of community members and families. Sources: https://eastbaywalls.com/familias-unidas/ ...

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Ferry Point Tunnel Mural

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 1996, John Wehrle created Ferry Point Tunnel Mural commissioned and maintained by the Point Richmond Neighborhood Council (PRNC). The work is a paint on concrete mural of local birds on the entrance to the Ferry Point Municipal Tunnel. The piece...

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Forever Growing Centipedes

Category: Mural

John Horton is a multidisciplinary artist experimenting with painting in the digital aesthetic. Residing in Sacramento, California, he creates paintings that mimic the distortion of corrupt digital files; the result is a blend of art, technology,...

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Gears

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

Artist David “Hyde” Cho created Gears as part of the City of Pittsburg Public Art Initiative. The work is a painted mural of interlocking mechanical gears and clockwork. Sources: https://www.localeditioncreative.com/murals...

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Goddess Victoria

Category: Mural

Medium(s): Paint

“Mural design and painting by Shaye Maxey and Jeffrey Geronimo for Creative Concord 2023. As a symbol of victory, the Greco-Roman Goddess Victoria is surrounded by elements of Italian Renaissance architecture and flowers. In honor of Concord’s...

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Greetings from Brentwood

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 2020, Lorin Baeta created Greetings from Brentwood located in downtown Brentwood. The work is a hand-painted mural of local species. Sources: https://www.letterly.design/portfolio Sandy The Giant Octopus

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Harding Elementary School Mural

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 2022, Sandrine Demathieu created the Harding Elementary School Mural at the Harding Elementary School. The work is a painted mural featuring the local environment, including a sea turtle, butterfly, waterfall, and deer. Sources: Harding...

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