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"Tiger Mural" 2011, Artist: Dan Plasma, An American Visual Artist, Pica Pica Restaurant, Valencia Street and 15th Street, San Francisco, California

A War
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Dan Plasma drew a tiger mural on this wall. Over time, other artists added to and covered it up. Dan Plasma returned and turned the cluttered mural into a war piece against the interlopers.


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:49:18 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4807
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Many Styles Behind Parked Cars
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The mural was painted on the side of the Pica Pica Restaurant and faced 15th Street. It was difficult to photograph because it was partly hidden behind parked cars. The mural itself was composed of many conflicting styles.


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:49:53 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4808
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Leftmost
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The leftmost part of the mural was in more of a graffiti-like style. That part rambled along the wall and under a series of windows.


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:49:56 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4809
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The Signature
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A signature was painted along the top of the mural. It read:

Sophia
..COD..
..SUK..
..TVC..


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:50:45 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4810
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Another Signature
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Another signature was located in the lower right portion of the mural. It said, "Persue."


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:50:52 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4811
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Flowers and Skulls
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Flowers and skulls decorated the wall just below the feet of the tiger.


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:50:57 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4813
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Tiger's Face
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A closer view of the tiger's face. It looked fierce and powerful.


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:50:59 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4814
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Hammerhead Shark
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A hammerhead shark swam just above the sidewalk and carried a blue combination spear and axe.


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:51:13 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4815
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Shark Wearing Sunglasses
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Another shark swam above the hammerhead. This upper shark wore sunglasses and a lip ring. Its mouth was open and ready to eat a glowing insect.


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:51:16 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4816
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Bye
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A soft-shelled turtle swam near the tail of the upper shark. Just over the tail of the shark was the word, "Bye."


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:51:19 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4817
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Bald Ball
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A bald ball-like creature rose from green smoke and carried a knife. That creature had wide eyes and and stitched shut mouth. It appeared to be ready to stab the tiger.


"Tiger Mural" external link 2011   •  Artist: Dan Plasma external link   •  An American Visual Artist external link   •  Pica Pica Restaurant external link   •  Valencia Street and 15th Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 35-70 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:51:38 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 31 May 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4820
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