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Armored Elephant, Artist: Steven Lopez, a Mural at, W. 6th Ave & Charnelton St, Eugene, Oregon

Next To Silver Fire
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The mural was on the side of the former Silver Fire store. The store had moved and a new business had not yet moved into this building.

Armored Elephant   •  Artist: Steven Lopez external link   •  W. 6th Ave & Charnelton St external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:47:25 Saturday 2 September 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 September 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5190
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Artist Signature
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The artist's signature was on the lower left corner of the mural. Painted in red paint that dripped perhaps due to rain.

Armored Elephant   •  Artist: Steven Lopez external link   •  W. 6th Ave & Charnelton St external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:47:40 Saturday 2 September 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 September 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5191
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The Elephant
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A brightly colored elephant stood in the center of the mural. It appeared to be covered in armor and feathers.

Armored Elephant   •  Artist: Steven Lopez external link   •  W. 6th Ave & Charnelton St external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:47:55 Saturday 2 September 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 September 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5192
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Surrounding Forest
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The surrounding forest was drawn in warm monotones.

Armored Elephant   •  Artist: Steven Lopez external link   •  W. 6th Ave & Charnelton St external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:47:59 Saturday 2 September 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 September 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5193
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The Nose
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The end of the elephant's nose held two crossed iron rods.

Armored Elephant   •  Artist: Steven Lopez external link   •  W. 6th Ave & Charnelton St external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:48:15 Saturday 2 September 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 September 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5195
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Folded Grill
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The elephant gazed over the top of a golden grill that protected its face.

Armored Elephant   •  Artist: Steven Lopez external link   •  W. 6th Ave & Charnelton St external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:48:21 Saturday 2 September 2017)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 21 September 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C17_5196
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