On the Road - Paris, France

A few months ago I was in Paris and found these trucks. I was all over town that day but most of these photos were taken in the the 20th Arrondisment.  Yogarden and I had just finished visiting Pere Lachaise Cemetery where we paid our respects to the late Jim Morrison of the Doors.  Pere Lachaise is located in the 20th Arrondisment.

 If you go back as far as I do, you'll remember the Doors' Light My Fire which I think was the greatest song ever recorded. Anyhooo....

A healthy Bugs

The Parisians must be into Looney Tunes.....

Flip side.....

Top side.....

What do you think - crepes? bread? pizza??

This truck was parked at Le Marche aux Puces de Saint-Ouen.  The  marche is actually located right outside of Paris city limits.  Note how close the car in back is parked!

I  now digress for a moment from Street Art...here are some monuments at Pere Lachaise which I thought were very interesting.....

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Happy New Year from Oakland!

If you follow this blog, you might have seen this one before. 

I am posting it again because it's my favorite city in the world - my hometown

OAKLAND!

Wishing you a safe, healthy and fun 2011!!

xo

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DeFermery Park Graffiti Battle - Oakland

A couple months back the 2nd Annual Estria Graffiti Battle was held in DeFermery Park.  Here are my shots take during the morning hours of the battle.

 The 24 contestants who participated were all hand picked and the battle was to paint one word (drawn from a hat) on a 16 x 18 canvas.  Judging was based on concept, form, color palette and technical proficiency.

Even though I was born and raised in Oakland, I had never been to DeFermery which is located in West Oakland.  I remember my mother's stories though of swimming there (back in the 30's) and I even think that the DeFermery Park Center is where my grandmother took her citizenship classes in the 40's.

For a complete view of all entries, visit the Estria site.

And the First Place Winner is.......

Vyal One LOD of Los Angeles