Los Corcelles de Neptuno ☆ The Horses of Neptune

Ralph from Bluefish Way has submitted this hypnotic mural.

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Photo @ Ralph Willer
It’s a Greek Mythological Mural made out of ceramic tiles based on a painting by Walter Crane.
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Photo © Ralph Willer
 For the Paseo Maritimo in Sabinillas, it is made of over 2,500 tiles.
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Photo © Ralph Willer
Photo © Ralph Willer

It was executed by a local Manilva ceramic artist: Conchi Ferrer & her team.

Photo © Ralph Willer
Photo © Ralph Willer

Ralph has sent us an extraordinary mural. I feel so lucky!

Artist: Walter Crane - Photo © Ralph Willer
Artist: Walter Crane – Photo © Ralph Willer

Pics taken by Ralph Willer  – August 24, 2016

Sabinillas, Spain

⭐ THANK YOU RALPH! ⭐

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Photo © Ralph Willer
Photo © Ralph Willer

⭐ FYI: I’m working on a wrap-up post for the Cambridge Street Art Festival, but needed a break! ⭐

Surrealist Mural in San Juan, P.R.

Humongous thank you’s to Maria from Tropical Flowering Zone for submitting this fab mural.

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Photo © Maria Firpi
“Having multiple meanings, it could be about the past lives of  Spanish and African American Heritage influences on the island. If you notice the mural is signed by two figures from the past who according to the mural have died.
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Photo © Maria Firpi
 “The mural is open to multiple interpretations but seems to emphasize on the colonial influences of the past. There is a white man sinking in the water, but there is also an African American man who is heading towards the water also. The  wooden branches tied together seem to represent part of the Spanish colonial vessels who traveled west to colonize the islands of the Caribbean and brought both the Spanish and African culture, symbolized by the multiple shells which can also suggest the presence of the Caribbean Taino Indians already inhabiting the island
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Photo © Maria Firpi
 
“The white man is portrayed as sinking in the water, yet the African American sinks also”
SurM #5
Photo © Maria Firpi
“Hands also seem to represent the acceptance of fate, although, as said earlier, this is open to interpretation”.
SurM #6
Photo © Maria Firpi
“Flowers can symbolize the aspect of transition and transmission of culture, since they carry seeds which could germinate in distant places, and spread cultural influences, if that were to be the interpretation”.
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Photo © Maria Firpi
“This has been one of the most surreal murals I have ever seen seen. However, its symbolism seems to highly relevant to the Puerto Rican people and its cultural heritage.”
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Photo © Maria Firpi
 
“Shells and flowers may have multiple meanings”.
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Photo © Maria Firpi

Pics taken by Maria I Firpi Mazur – 2016

San Juan, Puerto Rico

Not only did Maria send us these amazing photos, but she penned the words! I am very grateful.

THANK YOU MARIA!

Puerto Rican Iguana

Maria from Tropical Flowering Zone has also sent us this Iguana.

photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
“This mural has very good technique. It depicts a Green Iguana, officially declared as an ‘invasive species’ on the island. The unknown artists of this mural painted the Iguana as a huge monster holding a Coqui Frog in its hand. “
photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
“Here you can see the detail of the Iguana holding the Coqui Frog. The truth of the matter is that Green Iguanas do not attack Coquis, so at the time this mural was painted, there was a misconception of the Green Iguana and the reptile, which has been stigmatized ever since. The Green Iguana is a beautiful reptile and its diet is strictly vegetarian. I love Green Iguanas and will do anything to rescue and protect them from being harmed.”

 Pics taken by Maria I Firpi Mazur – June, 2015

Puerto Rico

THANK YOU MARIA!

See “DEAD MAN’S GARDEN” from Maria in 2 weeks!

Puerto Rican Beauty

Maria from Tropical Flowering Zone took these amazing pics of an incredible piece of street art.

photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur

BLACK WOMEN WITH CARIBBEAN MONARCHS

This mural was painted on an exit to a highway. It depicts two black women surrounded by Caribbean Monarch Butterflies. Puerto Rico is very proud of its African influence and heritage on the island. Several famous black artists have had a major influence in the arts, and this mural pays a homage to black women.

photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
photo © Maria I Firpi Mazur
“The mural is slowly deteriorating, nevertheless it still has great detail. Caribbean Monarch Butterflies are unique because they don’t migrate and are native to the Caribbean region. They are slightly smaller than the Canadian ones but have the same colors and morphology.”

 Pics taken by Maria I Firpi Mazur – June, 2015

Puerto Rico

THANK YOU MARIA!

New York at Night – 2

New York street art rocks,

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

… and I want to be there!

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

OMG! I think this is a bit by KENNY SCHARF!

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

What do you think?

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

 Thank you Norman for taking these pics for GLaM!

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

I’ll get the last of these NYC nights up by Norman as soon as I can.

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

Pics taken by Norman Orenstein – March 18, 2015

New York City, New york, U.S.A.

New York at Night – 1

New York street art can be quite enchanting,

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

… entertaining and

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

hardcore in graffiti terms!

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

Can’t help myself from adoring it all!

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

 Thank you Norman for taking these pics for GLaM!

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

I’ll get the rest of these NYC nights up as soon as I can.

Photo © Norman Orenstein
Photo © Norman Orenstein

Pics taken by Norman Orenstein – March 18, 2015

New York City, New york, U.S.A.