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Gem Circle, Artist: Unknown, A Street Mural, As A Form Of Art, San Francisco, California

Signature
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The artist's signature was obscured by many layers of spray painted dots. All we could be certain of was the beginning @ symbol.


"Gem external link Circle" external link   •  A Street Mural external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  As A Form Of Art external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:51:23 Thursday 14 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 8 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_2863
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The Gem
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The gem was painted on the wall next to a parked delivery van. The shape of the gem was a rough circle.


"Gem external link Circle" external link   •  A Street Mural external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  As A Form Of Art external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:52:00 Thursday 14 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 8 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_2864
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Closer Gem
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A closer view of the edge of the gem circle revealed a precisely drawn shape.


"Gem external link Circle" external link   •  A Street Mural external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  As A Form Of Art external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:52:15 Thursday 14 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 8 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_2865
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Center Of The Circle
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A closer view of the center of the gem revealed that it was located at the top edge of a closed door.


"Gem external link Circle" external link   •  A Street Mural external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  As A Form Of Art external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:52:21 Thursday 14 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 8 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_2866
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Closer Whole
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A closer view of the whole mural was barely possible because of the parked delivery van.


"Gem external link Circle" external link   •  A Street Mural external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  As A Form Of Art external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:52:29 Thursday 14 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 8 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_2867
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The Whole
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The whole mural as viewed from the other end of the parked delivery van.


"Gem external link Circle" external link   •  A Street Mural external link   •  Artist: Unknown external link   •  As A Form Of Art external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300S Camera external link AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:52:50 Thursday 14 September 2023)   •  (Date Published: Monday 8 April 2024)   •  © 2024 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C23_2868
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