EARLY TREE HUGGER

I came across this mural on a house just the other day. I fail to get the symbolism. Feel free to decipher the hidden meaning.

THEME DAY-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

A new mural depicting and old form of transportation.Click here to view thumbnails for all participants

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL

Surprise! Surprise! They have murals in Michigan. I found this one, and two others that will be shown at a later date, on the basement wall of an excavated building. The economy prevented the developers from proceeding with their plans. So, some artist, vacationing from Fort Lauderdale no doubt, made use of the space. This one has a strange feel to it. Certainly not palm trees and flamingos that you are used to seeing here. At any rate, murals are alive and well in Harbor Springs.

THE MAJORITY OF ONE

We have concluded, based on much research, that Ft. Lauderdale is the home base for all muralists in the country;maybe the world. This one is located in a stairwell of a parking garage. The garage itself is home to this beautiful mural shown below. This is a very small place with room for only 5-6 cars. My hat is off to whomever commissioned these works. They are seen by very few people on any given day, with the exception of today, of course. When I shot these photos, I was the only person viewing them and the only car in the lot. I felt very privileged.

BASE LINE

On tuesday of last week, I showed you a mural of Jaco Pastorius. Well, the other side of the building has another mural devoted to him. I like this one. By clicking the image, you will be able to see it better. This side of the wall is not visible from the street. It faces into a new park named after Jaco. Last weeks post is visible by clicking here.

NIP, TUCK

This mural is located next to my dentist's office. I never noticed it before. This can partially be explained since I am usually running from said office. Regardless, it is very colorful and adorns the front of a cosmetic surgeon's office.'Nuff said!

HANNIBAL ON HIS WAY TO THE ALPS

The murals are spreading. They seem to be everywhere. This one is on the side of a warehouse. We don't have elephants here, in spite of what you may have heard to the contrary. Nor, do we have mountains. As such, why wouldn't you put them on a wall? And there you have it. Hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend. Be safe out there!

SMALL TOWN BOY MAKES GOOD

This mural is a tribute to the late jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius. Many people consider him a genius in his field. The muralist is Bill Savarese. He worked with such notable groups as Weather Report, Joni Mitchell, Herbie Hancock, Pat Metheny, to name but a few. If you are interested in jazz, a quick search in Google or Wikipedia will give you more insight into this talented and tormented artist. He died at the age of 35.

IT'S ALWAYS TWELVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE

I've passed the building many times and never noticed this side of it. It has a wonderful quality to it. It tends to draw you in, almost invites you in. I'm beginning to think I should rename Fort Lauderdale, Mural City.

E.T. IS HOME

A number of people have come to the conclusion that Fort Lauderdale is a pretty strange place. It's true that we have more than our fare-share of "nuts and bolts." But strange? No! We are just like everyone else. We paint our houses in a 'tasteful' manner, wanting to fit in and not offend. Simple, "Middle-America" with a southern accent.

SLIP DOWN THE ALLEY WAY, FLY DOWN THE HIGHWAY...

You're walking down the street, minding your own business, when you see something out of the corner of your eye. You back up to investigate and there it is. You weren't seeing things. There is a box that sells newspapers, in an alley no less. You breathe in, exhale and move on. The mural was interesting, also.

HOME, HOME ON THE RANGE

Another of those interesting murals. A campfire, a waterfall, hills, and a howling wolf. These are all typical of Fort Lauderdale. This is actually a part of the mural. It wraps around the building but the other part is a little difficult to photograph. It is an insurance agent's office and there are too many cars in front. Maybe he is originally from Wyoming.

BIRD OF PARADISE

This is one of the murals on the bridge from yesterday's post. I felt it deserved a day of it's own. It looks kind of different from your everyday bird.

HIDING IN THE BUSHES

Just another in a long line of lovely murals. This one is partially obscured by some overgrown bushes. It would be nice to see the entire mural;I may have to return with some hedge clippers.

NOT TILL THE COWS COME HOME

This particular mural caught my attention. Not because it was so interesting. No, I thought it was rather primitive. It looked more like a child did it rather than a "mural" artist that we seem to have an abundance of in this area. It is a very large work, and not the usual subject matter that has been seen on this blog. On another note, I spoke to a car dealer today who is willing to take the Yugo in on trade. He has a lovely Sterling that he says should meet my needs. I'm thinking...

#4 BIRDS

This is the last of our series. The Yugo is ready to head off in pursuit of new discoveries. I'm not sure we will be able to top these murals, but someone must take up the challenge. I especially like this particular one. It seems more like an Audubon painting to me. It must be wonderful to have such talent.

#3 BIRDS

This is our third bird shot of this series (how many birds are in this mural?). Coincidence you say. No more a coincidence that the Yugo breaking down in front of this building. Before you know it, she will be 'flying' down the road again;the Yugo, not the building.

BIRD #2

Another wall on the same building. I like the effect the outlets give this shot. A beautiful mural. The repairs will take a couple of days on the Yugo. So that means there will be two more murals.

BIRDS

I came across some beautiful murals the other day. I will be featuring them for the next couple of days. These are all on a very nondescript building. Had my Yugo not broken down in front of it, I may never have seen them. Well, my loss is your gain.

WHO ARE MEG AND ESSER, ANYWAY?

While I am certainly no fan of graffiti, there is something about this otherwise nondescript side of a building. It is located in a rather unsavory part of town. Maybe it's the bars on the windows that give it away. I usually go exploring in my Yugo in pursuit of photos for this blog. Occasionally that endeavor involves the other side of the tracks. Neither rain, nor sleet, or the countless people that chased me, shall deter me from my chosen task. Perhaps next week, we will focus on murals in a better part of town. Enjoy your weekend.