I’ve wanted to post about this area for some time. It’s called The Bishop Arts District, located in Oak Cliff, Texas. This is just a tad to the southwest of downtown Dallas. They have several art mural projects for 7th street and Oak Cliff.
I find these art murals completely fascinating.
One is to raise money for local artists, and the other is to beautify the walls with graffiti designed to show something more….
A more beautiful place to look at.
A more dedicated community to the arts.
A more giving use of talents, and outstanding vision from these local creators.
A wonderful, and artistic display which varies from children to adults.
It is as impressive as it sounds.
I ventured to this area to capture the wall art. But, I realized something……these murals are not just eye candy. They are a renewal. A renewal for a plain wall, to go from drab, to fab. A creative, and colorful endeavor that spreads cheer throughout the neighborhood.
My hope is you enjoy them as much as me. Aren’t they amazing? A real photographic trip. Heh!
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AWESOME!
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A lot of great graffiti here.
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Love these! Here in Florida we have a lot of this down in Miami in the Wynwood District. Definitely makes the neighborhood a happier looking place
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It really does!
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I love graffiti and this is some very cool graffiti indeed
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That’s so awesome! I’d love to do a photoshoot in a place like that! Thanks for sharing!
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You would love it!
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Excellent example of community-driven urban renewal!
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Urban renewal indeed!
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Wow, lots of colour. Great contribution to the challenge.
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I really enjoyed the colors the artists painted with.
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I wish i has that in my community!
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Really great interpretation of the challenge, Angelia!!
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I love this take on the prompt! Renewal in a neighborhood can be so important!
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Street art is graffiti with a college degree!
Great shots. We have our own artists in Sydney too: http://richardtulloch.wordpress.com/2012/11/05/street-art-newtown-sydney/
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That is SO cool! I am rather fond of Sydney, being that is what I named my daughter. 🙂
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No my suburban neighborhood is not nearly as arty- Philadelphia is- very nice blog!
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Interesting. Fun. Cool. Artistic. Renewed 🙂
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Very interesting art, Georgia. That peacock one is lovely. 🙂
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Gorgeous artwork! I love the renewals. So much talent on those walls; as well as passion. Inspirational : )
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FAB-U-LOUS, Angelia!
OMG, everyone of these is just amazing! I think my two favorites are the peacock and the Alice In Wonderland!
We have a lot of these murals here in Philadelphia and they always make me pause, look, and smile, whenever I walk pass them.
“these murals are not just eye candy. They are a renewal. A renewal for a plain wall, to go from drab, to fab. A creative, and colorful endeavor that spreads cheer throughout the neighborhood.”
So accurately stated. And I agree!
Thanks for sharing, Angelia. Really enjoyed!
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True artistry – and a beautiful way, I think, to renew an area.
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Amazing urban art!
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They are amazing. Everything is beautiful and inspiring . It does give us a feeling of being renewed from within. Of how to live life through Art. Just like the graffitti that states,” Before I die, I will love.” Have a great weekend.
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I was really glad to see that LOVE won amongst all the other scratchings on the board. Very appropriate.
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Interesting take and certainly a renewal…street art can definitely renew a wall!!
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I thought it worked being than a photo of a pothole filled. 🙂 Lol.
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Incredible!
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These are really cool! What incredible talent!
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These are great! I love urban murals.
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Those are very cool. My Middle daughter would love that Alice!
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Fanfriggintastic! I love the Alice one! Love it!!!
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Thanks for sharing these series of pictures. Another love of mine is street art in NYC.
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Now, THAT I would love to see. I can only imagine the incredible talent in New York City.
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Thanks everyone for your comments and pingbacks! I have been a little absent in the blog world due to a vicious headache that just won’t go away. 😦 But hey, the good news is, I am getting used to it. Lol.
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Feel better soon… light and healing coming your way!
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What an original idea… i like it. 😉
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Our arts neighborhood could use a renewal like yours! Great capture on some great artwork! Sending you *cyber healing rays! 😉
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Great collection of pictures. Thank you for sharing this wonderful form of creativity. Hats of those people who came up with such great arts.
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I wanted to take a closer look at each picture. I actually tired more than once, and in different times wanting to explore this blogpost. But really, WP has not improving their photo carousel. GRRR!
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