Dec 232011
SOMA
1420 Harrison Street
This magnificent and show stopping mural is by Victor Reyes.
Reyes has been painting since the early 90s, and has shown extensively around the world in cities and countries such as Bosnia, Germany, Switzerland, Taipei, Japan, and Miami. Reyes is inspired by his peers, including a community of new California artists “The Seventh Letter,” who play an integral role in the development and motivation for his body of work. Reyes, who has no formal art training, moved to San Francisco in 1998 and took a variety of jobs for rent money – he’s a freelance illustrator now.
The article “Man of Letters on a Mission” was the cover story for the San Francisco Chronicle, and is a fascinating read.
Very dramatic and emotionally powerful!
He has a good eye! Wonderful the way he wrapped the pattern around the building!
I had to stop by and catch up a little!! This is a very unusual mural. It reminds me of zentangle!! Wishing you a Merry Christmas!
I love the black/white combo; it certainly catches the eye.