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Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018, "What Does Music Feel Like?", Spray Ballet, Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati, 99 Hickory Street, San Francisco, California

The Sign
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The sign that identified this mural was professionally made. It read:

Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018
What Does Music Feel Like?
Spray Ballet
By Allison "Hueman" Tinati
Presented by: The Friends of Hickory Alley,
Placelab / SF Parks Alliance, Artspan, Cala,
Rickshaw Stop & San Francisco Conservatory of Music

With Funding From: The Community Challenge Grant Program,
A Division of the San Francisco City Administrator's Office


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:00:09 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4467
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Conductor's Hands
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A conductor's hands were painted on the side of the first of a few buildings. One hand held a baton and appeared to be conducting the washes of color that covered the building to the left.


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:57:58 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4465
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Washes Of Color
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The washes of color extended all the way down the alley, almost to the alley's end. Dark (almost black) colors mixed with brighter colors covering the alley facing buildings.


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:58:14 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4466
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Artist's Signature
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The artist's signature was found at the very top of the building, just above the conductor's hands. That signature read, "Hueman."


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:58:16 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4467
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Painted Garage Doors
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Painted over garage doors, that slid sideways open, displayed a happy and bright spraypainted design.


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:58:38 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4468
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Windows
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Windows were surrounded by boldly spraypainted designs. The colors ranged from black to the palest of pinks.


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:58:46 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4469
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Tacos
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The entrance to a restaurant that sold "Tacos" from "11am to 2pm" was painted black. Brighter colors surrounded the restaurant.


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:58:57 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4471
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Painted Over Windows
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The mural continued down the alley and eventually covered the windows of a warehouse. The roll-up door to the warehouse was also included in the design.


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:59:20 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4472
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Another Conductor
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The hands of another conductor were painted on the other end of the same building. These hands held the baton in the lower hand. The artist's signature was present at this end of the mural too.


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:59:22 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4473
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Broken Window
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A window had been painted over using two shades of blue paint. Sometime after it was painted, someone broke that window.


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:59:49 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4475
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From Gough Street
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The mural "Spray Ballet" shown here as it appeared in the distance when viewed from Gough Street.


Hickory Alley Mural Project 2018 external link   •  "What Does Music Feel Like?" external link   •  Spray Ballet external link   •  Artist: Allison "Hueman" Tinati external link external link   •  99 Hickory Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:05:05 Tuesday 15 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Friday 5 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4487
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