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Murals In Improv Alley, Artists: Some Unknown, Some Known, Sacramento, California

Murals On Side Of Building
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A series of murals were painted on the side of a building, each between tall narrow windows.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:26:02 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1694
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Religious Phrases
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The first panel, "Panel A," was a display of religious symbols and phrases.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel A   •  Artist: DDSO Mural Project external link   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:26:13 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C15_1695
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Panel B
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The second panel, "Panel B," showed a series of doorways vanishing into the distance.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel B   •  Artist: DDSO Mural Project external link   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:26:21 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1696
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A Flower
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The third panel, "Panel C," was a portrait of a flower.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel C   •  Artist: Michael Medaniel - TLCS   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:26:30 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1697
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Shoreline Reflected
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The fourth panel, "Panel D," showed a shoreline reflected in water with lightening clouds overhead and under water.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel D   •  Artist: Michael Medaniel - TLCS   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:26:41 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1699
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Floral Design
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A floral design was drawn on a cinder-block wall and doorway.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel E   •  Artist: Josh Everhorn external link   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:27:05 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1700
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A Series Of Murals
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A series of murals shared a hole-in-wall theme. They were painted on a wall on the opposite side of the alley. Some were clear, while others were painted behind decorated dumpsters.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel E   •  Artist: Unknown   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:30:32 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1723
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Woman Behind Justice
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A woman played a harp behind a dumpster with the word, "Justice," on it.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel E   •  Artist: Unknown   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:30:35 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1724
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HUM
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Another sequence of murals were behind wall cut-outs that were shaped like the letters, "HUM."


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel E   •  Artist: Unknown   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:30:37 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1726
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Stoned Man
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A stoned man rested against a wall and dreamed of butterflies. In the distance a US Drone dropped bombs that shrunk, in the foreground, into pills that fell into the man's hand.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel E   •  Artist: Unknown   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:31:42 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1730
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Protesters
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A line of protesters carried a California flag, and signs. One sign read, "Imagine." Another sign read, "Schools Not Prisons."


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel E   •  Artist: Unknown   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:32:25 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1734
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A Super Farmer
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A super farmer flew up in front of a waterfall and inside the letter U. He clutched a bunch of carrots.


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel E   •  Artist: Unknown   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:32:32 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1735
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Man Afraid Of Gears
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A man stood in a pose of fear before gears. One gear read, "Passion Family Love." Another gear read, "Hopeful Desire Need." Another gear read, "Dreams." And a green dollar sign read, "Illusions."


Murals external link In Improv Alley   •  Panel E   •  Artist: Unknown   •  Improv Alley at 8th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:32:54 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 24 June 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1737
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