Mural by Writers Bench (@writersbench_).
We Live Here Sculpture
Created by artist Ries Niemi (riesniemi.com), this sculpture in steel has indigenous plant references and says a message in three languages as you walk around the base.
Ohlone: Makin Mak Si Ni Ta Was
Spanish: Nosotros Vivemos Agui
English: We Live Here
Murals on East San Salvador St.
View of Murals from West William St. & Market St.
Pho’ Lynn Restaurant Mural
Paramount Imports Murals
Paramount Imports has been around since the 60’s and it is the place you would go to get your psychedelic posters and black lights. These days, you can also walk around in the parking lot and take in some local artists’ murals.
While most of the murals here are rather new, this one with spider man has been around for many years. This is the one you see as you drive by on Meridian Ave. under the small Paramount Imports sign on the roof.
Jtown Pizza Murals
You can find these murals in the outdoor seating area at Jtown Pizza in San Jose’s Japan Town. These murals created by San Jose artist Sean Boyles.
Bright Murals
This mural is by Japanese artist yoshi47 (yoshi47.com). That’s a big smile. And then you enjoy the close up shaggy fur and look deep in their eyes.
The mural is next to another mural called Wabi Sabi Sunset by artist Andrew Shoultz . Here is a close up of the inviting colors and lines.
These murals go well together, using bright colors and making something big from smaller repetitive lines that are themselves beautiful to consume and contemplate.
SJMX Mural
Created by San Jose artists Bryan Sanchez and Edgar Sanchez. The SJMX mural “pays homage to our Mexican roots by referencing Pre-Hispanic imagery in a modern/graphic style. ” (sjwalls.com/map)
We Are Muwekma Ohlone Mural
Mural by San Jose artist Alfonso Salazar. It is beautiful. Here is a good write up: sjwalls.com/blog/we-are-still-here
