In June I had the pleasure of working on this mural on San Pablo Ave. with 12 very talented artists. Led by artist David Burke, this project was organized by Amana Harris and Aaron De La Cruz of the Attitudinal Healing Connection and is the first of six murals planned to go up between San Pablo Ave. and MLK Blvd. under the 580 freeway. This was a very positive experience despite the negative forces that were nipping at our heels. Two different sets of photographers were robbed at gunpoint throughout the project one of whom was a reporter for the Oakland Tribune. Despite this we finished on schedule and in very high spirits, due in part to the overwhelming positive response we received from passers by. There was a constant roar of horns and grateful exaltations filling the air and a sense of awakened pride and curiosity with the West Oakland residents. This was a great experience and I look forward to seeing the response in the community.

The following links are to different blogs and websites associated with the mural, the first of which is an interview I did in July
http://oaktownart.com/2012/07/24/ahc-san-pablo-mural/

http://blog.ouroakland.net/

http://www.oaklandmuralproject.com/index.html

www.dburke.org

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20993241/oakland-tribune-photographer-robbed-news-crews-gunpoint

Below are several images of my contributions to the mural.