SOMA – Gordon Street Murals

This mural is on Gordon Street, South of Market.  Gordon is a dingy dead end alley off of Harrison Streets between 8th and 9th.  It is hard to find, and you would have no reason to even be on the alley, but it was a quiet Sunday and no cars or buses were blocking the view which is how I spied it.  The mural is titled Zen and is by Kristine Brandt.  Kristine studied at the Academy of Art University and the Florence Academy of Art.  What I really loved is the incorporation of the mural right onto the sidewalk.

This mural is right next to the one above.  It is by Katya Kahn (2011)

Katya Kahn has always sought to engage her community creatively, whether through designing, teaching, or mural painting. In her mural projects especially, Katya values the input of others to ensure the creation of a piece that resonates with the public. Katya has painted significant murals in San Francisco, San Diego, and Russia.

Both of these murals were partially funded by the SFAC StreetSmarts program.