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Skate park mural




 Just after our first lockdown on one of my walks I saw this illustration painted on the large ramp at our local skatepark. I've tried to work out what each face is of and the only one I can figure out is one of them looks like a type of cactus - can anyone else see anything?

Linking up with Mural Monday and Through my lens.

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Bill said…
Interesting to see a mural on a skating ramp. I haven't a clue what those faces represent.
12 October 2020 at 10:13
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said…
I was also surprised to see a mural on a skate ramp, Amy. I agree that I have NO idea what any of these characters represent. Still, it was a great and very unusual find.
12 October 2020 at 10:23
Tom said…
...this half pipe must be popular with the local skateboarders, I wonder if they ever look at the mural.
12 October 2020 at 12:02
Mae Travels said…
You have everyone puzzled! I also have not seen a mural on a skate ramp.

be well... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
12 October 2020 at 12:05
carol l mck said…
Whatever the faces are it is a lovely 'mural' on the skate ramp ~

Live each moment with love,

A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor

12 October 2020 at 13:55
Susan Heather said…
There are some lovely murals around now aren't there.
12 October 2020 at 14:18
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
You know, if it is graffiti, there are a lot of different styles with different characters and your mural resembles some of that. Interesting work though.
12 October 2020 at 15:05
Iris Flavia said…
No idea apart from the cactus you identified. I hope the skaters appreciate the mural!
12 October 2020 at 18:13
local alien said…
Great place for a mural. Have no idea though what it represents
12 October 2020 at 23:58
Pisi Prkl said…
The Cactus re-presents either Peyote or Mescaline. Rest looks like a Schizophrenic Nightmare or Picasso painting. 8D
13 October 2020 at 02:02
Sami said…
I've never seen a mural on a skate ramp. I don't know any of those characters either. Thanks for participating Amy.
13 October 2020 at 02:28
Fun60 said…
Unusual place for a mural. Well spotted.
13 October 2020 at 08:20
Amypie71 said…
You might think that about the cactus but here in NZ we don't really have that sort of history but agree with you about the rest.
13 October 2020 at 09:08
NatureFootstep said…
I like skateparks and this one looks great :)
13 October 2020 at 11:07
PerthDailyPhoto said…
Looks like typical skate park art Amy, I've seen it here too, means something to them but have no idea what it means ✨
15 October 2020 at 01:04
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