Record Player Shadow
The Moon on the Wall of Trees
Off of Post Street
This mural designed by artist Houyee Chow (https://houyeechow.com/2021/07/03/qmunity-district-mural/) incorporates images of people from the area.
This mural is full of details. When you look closely you see figures of LGBTQ history. Some info about these murals can be found at: https://news.sfsu.edu/news-story/alumna-creates-mural-celebrating-lgbtq-life-san-jose
I have not found info yet on this large WE ARE QMUNITY mural though there is this reference to Mahal, which can mean love or beloved, and a reference to an instagram of this Bay Area film maker named Jinji Sayson: https://filmfreeway.com/JinjiS
This may not be as excellent as the murals though I do appreciate it. I have noticed more of this in San Jose in recent years. By “this” I mean taking things you need and making them a little more beautiful or interesting. If you have to have a fence or gate as in this case, may as well make it interesting.
Wisdom on a Memorial Bench in Santa Cruz
1929-2002
Clayton F Bloomfield
Go placidly amid the
noise and haste.
No doubt the universe
is unfolding as it
should.
2nd and William Street Mural
I want to know more about this one, too. My internet detective work is apparently not of the highest standard.
Beauty Is Individual
This mural is also on Stevens Creek Boulevard and is also on the east facing wall of a hair salon. Interesting.
Smiling on Stevens Creek Boulevard
I smile looking at this kid smile. The photo makes it a little hard to see with the shadow- just imagine looking at a smiling kid in real life and think about how you want to smile, too. The mural is signed Tulio/Ylan though I have not yet found more info.
Nuestra Ofrenda Mural off of First Street
This beautiful mural caught my eye and is one I like to visit lately. It is beautiful and powerful. Very beautiful. Very powerful.
This mural titled Nuestra Ofrenda was created by artist Roberto Romo (www.robertoromo.net) to honor and bring attention to those who save lives and increase life quality for others by donating organs and tissues.
On it you will find lots of symbolism as well as the portraits of two local donors, Nancy Yahayra Gutierrez and Brandon Castellanos, who donated from themselves to save others. The plaque explains quite a bit and you can also read it online here: https://www.localcolorsj.org/fpa-nuestra-ofrenda
If you go by in the evening you will find that the ceramic heart, a work of art in itself, that is part of the mural is back lit and it creates a wonderful effect.
People live when other people donate organs and tissues. What a beautiful way to remind us and to say thank you to those who give. I really appreciate this mural.
Demonstration Garden
The garden has limited open hours though, even when they are closed, you can enjoy the art through the fences that separate it from the dog park in the SoFA district. (https://veggielution.org/sofa-pocket-park)
I also like the old wall above the dog park.
ICA Museum
I like that the art is not only on the inside. You can see work by the currently featured artist, Conrad Egyir (https://conradegyir.com/) , as you walk down the street.
This is one of the many museums in San Jose that I enjoy visiting: https://www.icasanjose.org/
LOVE IS THE MOST EXCELLENT WAY – painted on the sidewalk outside the museum.