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North West, Clarion Alley Murals As Found Art

North Clarion Alley Looking West
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The north end of Clarion Alley looking west towards Valencia Street at the far end.

North West Clarion Alley external link external link Murals As Found Art   •  Between Mission and Valencia Streets external link   •  and 17th and 18th Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 12:33:33 Sunday 19 January 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 January 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0080
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The First Mural At That End
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The west-most mural at the North end of Clarion Alley was surreal.

North West Clarion Alley external link external link Murals As Found Art   •  Between Mission and Valencia Streets external link   •  and 17th and 18th Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 12:23:38 Sunday 19 January 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 January 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0033
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A Political Statement
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A political statement was painted on the north wall of Clarion Alley near the western end. On it the words, "Respect, land, bread, peace, justice, housing, freedom" were written.

North West Clarion Alley external link external link Murals As Found Art   •  Between Mission and Valencia Streets external link   •  and 17th and 18th Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 12:24:01 Sunday 19 January 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 January 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0036
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Demoncracy
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Titled, "Demoncracy," this mural featured kissing female donkeys on a field of triangles with the occasional heart.

North West Clarion Alley external link external link Murals As Found Art   •  Between Mission and Valencia Streets external link   •  and 17th and 18th Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 12:25:14 Sunday 19 January 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 January 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0039
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A Boy From The Hood
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One mural was of a boy from the hood with a mace on his chest.

North West Clarion Alley external link external link Murals As Found Art   •  Between Mission and Valencia Streets external link   •  and 17th and 18th Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 12:25:22 Sunday 19 January 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 January 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0040
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Portrait Of A Tattoo Artist
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A Portrait as "Remembrance of Is Power," Dean Dennis external link August 18, 1950 - November 12, 2012, "San Francisco Tattooist."

North West Clarion Alley external link external link Murals As Found Art   •  Between Mission and Valencia Streets external link   •  and 17th and 18th Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 12:25:35 Sunday 19 January 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 January 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0041
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Desert Scene With Stained Glass Sky
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Just this side of a, "Tax the rich," mural was another mural that featured a desert scene under a stained glass sky.

North West Clarion Alley external link external link Murals As Found Art   •  Between Mission and Valencia Streets external link   •  and 17th and 18th Streets, San Francisco, California   •  (Photo taken 12:27:05 Sunday 19 January 2014)   •  (Photo posted Sunday 26 January 2014)   •  © 2014 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C14_0047
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