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Marriott Mural 2017, Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm", American Artists, Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park, 1121 15th Street, Sacramento, California

In The Distance
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While walking along 15th Street in Sacramento, California, the mural slowly came into view. It lay in the distance, obscured by winter-bare tree limbs.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:23:06 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1813
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The Sign
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The sign identifying the mural was at sidewalk level. This mural was part of the "Wide Open Walls" festival in Sacramento, California.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:59:06 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1930
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The Signature
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The artists signed the mural in its bottom right-hand corner. It was signed "© HownNosm 2017." Off to the right, an American flag was blown over itself.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:00:18 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1938
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Up A Tall Wall
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The mural ran up a very tall and steep wall that was up against a narrow alley. To see it properly, we suggest you travel to the top of an adjacent parking structure.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:00:23 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1839
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The Bottom
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The bottom of the mural was painted in red and pink and showed the swirling waters of a swamp. Skinny bare trees rose from the swamp.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:00:42 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1824
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Best View
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Hands down, the best view of this mural was from the top of an adjacent parking structure. From this view, one can appreciate just how huge this mural was.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:03:12 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1941
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A Surreal Collection
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The mural was a surreal collection of objects and people. It showed a gigantic figure striding across a field of roses while carrying the Earth pierced with arrows.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:03:15 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1942
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The Earth
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The Earth was pierced by arrows. A large hand carried it. The arm wore a double button shirt and a watch. A lock hung from the bottom edge of the figure.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:03:24 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1943
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The Middle
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The middle of the mural showed a city constructed on top of the lower figure's arm. An angry keyhole was above the town. Above that a hand held the foot of an even higher figure.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:03:28 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1944
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The Top
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The top of the mural showed a figure holding a key. That key, just perhaps, might fit one of the two lower keyholes. This figure had a hole in its shoulder, and held a ribbon.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:03:31 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1945
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The Bottom Right From Above
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Another view of the bottom right of the mural, this time viewed from above.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:04:09 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1948
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The Bottom Left From Above
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Another view of the bottom left of the mural this time viewed from above.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:04:12 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1949
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Parting Shot
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A last view of the mural from down on the sidewalk, this time across the street from the mural. To the left of this shot was the parking structure.

Marriott Mural 2017 external link   •  Artists: Raoul and Davide Perré known as "How and Nosm" external link   •  American Artists external link   •  Marriott Sacramento Downtown at Capital Park external link   •  1121 15th Street external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:09:03 Wednesday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 10 July 2019) Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1958
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