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Birds Mural 2019, Artist: Cameron Thompson (@StayAware), 2469 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, California

Bird On Construction Fence
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While on a walk down Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California, this bird appeared ahead, painted on a construction fence. Even from this distance, one could almost read the artist's signature.


Birds external link Mural external link 2019   •  Artist: Cameron Thompson external link (@StayAware) external link   •  2469 Telegraph Avenue external link   •  Berkeley, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:33:42 Friday 1 March 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 2 July 2018) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2352
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Stay Aware
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The moniker, "Stay Aware," or actually "@StayAware," indicated that the artist Cameron Thompson had painted this mural. He signed his work in large letter just above the beak of the bird.


Birds external link Mural external link 2019   •  Artist: Cameron Thompson external link (@StayAware) external link   •  2469 Telegraph Avenue external link   •  Berkeley, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:34:05 Friday 1 March 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 2 July 2018) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2354
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Four More Birds
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Four more birds paralleled the sidewalk and faced the street. They were painted on a construction wall behind which a new business building was being constructed or remodeled.


Birds external link Mural external link 2019   •  Artist: Cameron Thompson external link (@StayAware) external link   •  2469 Telegraph Avenue external link   •  Berkeley, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:34:32 Friday 1 March 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 2 July 2018) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2355
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The Two Left Birds
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The two birds, on the left end of the mural, huddled together in bushes and behind a recycling can on the sidewalk.


Birds external link Mural external link 2019   •  Artist: Cameron Thompson external link (@StayAware) external link   •  2469 Telegraph Avenue external link   •  Berkeley, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:35:02 Friday 1 March 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 2 July 2018) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2357
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Two Right Birds
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The two birds on the right-hand end of the mural faced each other. Diamonds hovered over them, which suggested they shared the same thought.


Birds external link Mural external link 2019   •  Artist: Cameron Thompson external link (@StayAware) external link   •  2469 Telegraph Avenue external link   •  Berkeley, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:35:07 Friday 1 March 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 2 July 2018) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2359
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Close Bird Face
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A closer shot of one of the bird faces. Notice the color and texture of each section of the face.


Birds external link Mural external link 2019   •  Artist: Cameron Thompson external link (@StayAware) external link   •  2469 Telegraph Avenue external link   •  Berkeley, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:35:31 Friday 1 March 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 2 July 2018) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2361
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Locked Door
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Between the two pairs of birds was a locked door. That door was covered in diamond shapes. The lock was fastened.


Birds external link Mural external link 2019   •  Artist: Cameron Thompson external link (@StayAware) external link   •  2469 Telegraph Avenue external link   •  Berkeley, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 15:35:53 Friday 1 March 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 2 July 2018) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2365
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