Street art in the form of murals is a very popular phenomenon in the USA.
San Francisco offers a variety of murals but the most famous ones can be found in The Mission District. The murals are not only vivid and full of colors but also tell stories and send very crucial messages to the world.
Most of the murals are painted but some are mosaics and others include 3D elements.
While many San Francisco murals are in great shape, some are peeling or fading away.
Some of the earliest ones date back to the 1970s, so both time and weather have had an impact on them.
Murals in San Francisco are omnipresent and there is a huge demand for more. Precita Eyes is the non-profit organization that links artists with requests.
Both public and private businesses and individuals request them to spice up the outside of their buildings. Murals appear on churches, restaurants, and public buildings. They are in parks or on the garage doors of private residences.
Mission District murals
TASK 1
Study the mural and tell a story. What happened? What does it tell you about the people of San Francisco?
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