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Oakland Dreams Mural 2018, By Trust Your Struggle Collective, 380 4th Street, Oakland, California

The Mural
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The mural as seen from across the street with cars parked in front of it. It was a large mural covering the entire front of a long warehouse.


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:36 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1471
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The Signature
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The signature was painted in the upper left corner of the mural and read, "Trust Your Struggle Collective 2018."


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:36 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1472
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Art Behind Glass
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There appeared to be art behind glass, but the glass windows were not part of the surrounding mural.


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:49 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1473
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Face And Hands
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The center of the mural was occupied by the face of a woman with a rose on her ear, and a pair of hands cupped to hold something.


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:58 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1474
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Pair Of Hands
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A closer shot of the pair of hands which were cupped and holding what appeared to be a young plant, perhaps a food plant, ready to add to a garden.


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:31:13 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1475
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Oakland Dreams
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The words, "Oakland Dreams." were written in large letters, highlighted in blue and pink, and placed diagonally across the wall. The phrase was unclear. Did it mean "Oakland has dreams," or "The dreams for Oakland's future."


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:31:43 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1476
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A Bird
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A yellow bird flew across the wall past bubbles and floating triangles.


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:32:06 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1478
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A Colorful Bird
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A colorful bird, by artist Erin Yoshi external link was painted on a roll-up door in the front of the same building.


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:32:11 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1479
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Something To Sell About
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The warehouse was occupied by "Something To Sell About" external link a used furniture store.


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:32:19 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1480
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Two Faces
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Two faces by artist Sean Burner external link were drawn on another roll-up door.


Oakland Dreams Mural 2018 external link   •  By Trust Your Struggle Collective external link   •  380 4th Street external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:32:23 Tuesday 26 February 2019)   •  Nikon D300s, Nikon f2.8 35-70mm Lens   •  (Date Published: Monday 23 September 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1481
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