Art - The Streets

Philz: Stepping Up the Bathroom Graffiti

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Philz is my favorite spot to nurse off the tit of free wifi in the Mission because I don’t drink coffee and their tea is off the charts.  The only drawback is that there was nothing particularly interesting to look at in the bathroom as you unkink the hose/collapse on the floor in a nervous fit because you’re worried that the hella cute Jewish girl is going to jack your laptop while you’re busy taking pictures in the bathroom with your shit cellphone (true story/I’m an obsessive liar).  Anyways, the Philz bathroom has really been taken up a notch since I last visited in November.  Of course, someone half-heartedly tore down the “Boycott Israeli Apartheid” sticker, but it’s still generally a solid scene now:

Market Art

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Ever since my agoraphobia manifested, I’ve had to rely on my Flickr contacts to visit the wilds of San Francisco for me.  Three people have posted pictures of this mural, so I’m guessing that means “it’s a hit.”

Since I was never good at making critical decisions, I present to you all three snaps.

From cortez:

From Bike in the City:

From Justin Ryan Beck:

Mural Watch: Capp and 24th

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

Donald Tetto peeped this scene over a week ago (we’re slow to react, I know).  While this may not seem very special to you, I’ve always been impressed with this little parking lot: 1) they are constantly refreshing their awesome array of murals, 2) there is a wheatpaste ninja in the parking lot, 3) people hang out with dogs and sell cupcakes there.  HELLO.

Possible Banksy Spotted on 18th

— By Kevin Montgomery (@kevinmonty) |

 

I heard some rumors that the infamous Banksy of the “Anti-Totalitarianism, Anti-capitalism, Pacifism, Anti-War, Anarchism, Atheism, Anti-Fascism” movements has showed up in the Mission.  Looks possible.  I guess it’s only a matter of time before art collectors start roaming around the Mission for walls to purchase.

UPDATE: From our friends at Londonist: “It just doesn’t match his usual style - this is fuzzier…more blurred. And there’s no gimmick or social commentary to it. I’m 90% confident that this is by someone else.”  Still, I love this stencil regardless!

(photo by sangroncito)

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