Mural: Keeping Watch

I walk around a lot. I've always felt that's the best way to see and learn about a place. Too much is missed by riding around in a car. This is a mural that is probably not seen by many, which made it extra fun to find. And made me wonder... was this commissioned (free or otherwise) or is it graffiti? It can be found under the 1st Avenue on-ramp to Highway 99. Those who walk from the ferry terminals, up the stairs to 1st are lucky to have something to divert their attention. Hopefully, they notice it.

It also makes me wonder if these giants are sitting in their living room, watching out their window at what happens in this loading dock/parking lot/ dead-end street. Or is it the windshield of a great cement car we're looking into?

I love the colors and the geometry of this mural. The expressions on the faces made with lines. What's the distance between the two figures say? Makes me think this is view is routine to them.

I also like how the grime from the cement and road above has run down the face of the mural and added a bit of organic paint. Kinda like it is a windshield.

Location: Under the 1st Ave on-ramp to 99. Seneca and Post St.