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For The United Nations 70th Anniversary Mural 2015, Artist: Zio Ziegler, Oakland, California

Tall Mural
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The "For The United Nations 70th Anniversary" mural was painted on the narrow back of the Cathedral Building in Oakland California. It featured a person seated and releasing a bird.


For The United Nations 70th Anniversary Mural 2015 external link   •  Artist: Zio Ziegler external link external link   •  The Cathedral Building external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:19:31 Monday 15 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 1 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7830
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Three Birds
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A closer shot of the feet of the seated person, with three birds flying up toward the person's lap.


For The United Nations 70th Anniversary Mural 2015 external link   •  Artist: Zio Ziegler external link external link   •  The Cathedral Building external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:19:35 Monday 15 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 1 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7831
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Elaborate Fabric
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A closer shot of the chair and the fabric worn by the person seated on the chair.


For The United Nations 70th Anniversary Mural 2015 external link   •  Artist: Zio Ziegler external link external link   •  The Cathedral Building external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:19:38 Monday 15 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 1 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7832
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Globe And Bird
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A closer shot showing a globe in the right hand of the seated person, and a bird in the left hand of the seated person.


For The United Nations 70th Anniversary Mural 2015 external link   •  Artist: Zio Ziegler external link external link   •  The Cathedral Building external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:19:41 Monday 15 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 1 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7833
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The Signature
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The artist's signature was below the bottom left of the mural. It read:

Zio Ziegler 2015
For The
United Nations 70th Anniversary


For The United Nations 70th Anniversary Mural 2015 external link   •  Artist: Zio Ziegler external link external link   •  The Cathedral Building external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:19:59 Monday 15 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 1 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7834
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Bird Back
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An even closer shot revealed a human face on the back of one of the birds.


For The United Nations 70th Anniversary Mural 2015 external link   •  Artist: Zio Ziegler external link external link   •  The Cathedral Building external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:20:05 Monday 15 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 1 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7835
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Windows
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An even closer shot of the fabric worn by the seated person. Notice how the fabric's intricate design was broken up by four windows.


For The United Nations 70th Anniversary Mural 2015 external link   •  Artist: Zio Ziegler external link external link   •  The Cathedral Building external link   •  Oakland, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 14:20:07 Monday 15 October 2018)   •  (Date Published: Saturday 1 December 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7836
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