June 2020 Urban Exploration Finds

Siobhan Waldock Street Art Mural

Some of the businesses downtown boarded up their windows for various reasons. This is a business called "Spruce: Home & Lifestyle Goods". Siobhan Waldock, an artist that I haven't seen before did this mural.

Rowan Red Sky Street Art Mural

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Yᗩᔕᗩᗰᗩᑎ ᗰEᕼᖇᔕᗩ Street Art Mural

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Jieun June Kim Street Art Mural

Around the corner from Yasaman is this mural by Jieun June Kim. Again, apart of the Church Street BIA Pride Project.

One Day Creates Mural

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Clandestino Traffic Signal Box

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Bkez Door Mural

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Jerry & Hakan Traffic Signal Box

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Dudeman Door Art

This is entrance to the Bovine Sex Club - a live music club that has been around for a long long time. Artwork by Dudeman.

Hornet Mural

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Meet Here Street Art

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Doodle Graffiti

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