This beautiful and mysterious geisha was painted on a
commercial building in my city of Edmonton, Alberta.
I took this photo quite a few years ago. Alas, she has
since been painted over and no longer exists.
With her intense gaze focused on us, is she the one who
controls "Love & Longevity"? I believe that is
the Red String of Fate wound about her wrist and hand.
Unfortunately, I did not make note of the artist's name.
It's possible the name appears in the large graffiti tag
at the bottom of the mural, but I can't really decipher it
(does it say "Glitz Crew" perhaps?)
Anyway, I miss seeing this mural. It was a favourite of mine.
[Photo © Debra She Who Seeks, 2012]
It was a beauty! You are keeping it alive!
ReplyDeleteA shame that such beautiful art was painted over.
ReplyDeletethese artists are amazing, aren't they?
ReplyDelete...Debra, this is fabulous and I look forward to see what you find as spring arrives.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous colorful mural. Too bad they painted over it..
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame they painted over it. It was quite beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThere is something ephemerial about outdoor murals, they come and go, they are fleeting, impressive, then fade away like we do.
ReplyDeleteMurals don't last very long around here....
ReplyDeleteThere is a LOT going on in that mural. The artist had a busy mind and quite a bit of talent, too.
ReplyDeleteWow, I love this mural in grafitti style! Pity it's no longer there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful mural, indeed. Sure it consists of the great message 👍🏼🎭
ReplyDeleteOh you have found beautiful murals too - although it´s some years ago. But what was beautiful stays beautiful. Have a good time and thanks for your always so kind visit to my blog.
ReplyDeleteVioletta
Wonderful mural. So glad you have photos of her now that it is painted over.
ReplyDeleteI have a very dissident view about murals: they are destined to be replaced. Surely the artists know that this is an ephemeral work, and that exposure to the elements will efface the work even if no one paints over them or tears down the wall where they are painted. Even Leonardo da Vinci’s famous murals in Florence — The Battle of Anghiari (1505) — were painted over!
ReplyDelete@ Mae Travels -- Yes, I think you're right but it's still sad to see favourite ones disappear!
DeleteI wonder what the chap with the paintbrush was thinking as that lovely geisha image gradually disappeared.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beauty! Glad you got a photo of it when it was still there.
ReplyDeleteThat's really nice.
ReplyDeleteLove graffiti.
ReplyDeleteOnly downside of these murals? Too ephemeral. I think the artist's name is there. I am not on my iPad, so I cannot zoom in close enough....
He could be on Insta...
XOXO
What a fabulous mural, Debra! Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlad you at least took a photo - she is beautiful. I still have pics of my Dad meeting Geishas in Japan. He was invited by watch-maker Seiko (in the 70´s).
ReplyDeleteI love Edmonton's murals. I hope for more. My favourite mural is of Leonard Cohen in Montreal.
ReplyDelete@ DB Stewart -- Yes, I've seen photos of that mural -- it is indeed fabulous and a great tribute of one of Montreal's favourite sons.
DeleteI admit some old brick buildings are beautiful and should not be drawn on, but I'm sure the majority of them would look much better with a drawing like this. Exquisite.
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful mural and now kept alive in perpetuity on this blog, though the original is long gone.
ReplyDeleteTo my untrained eyes it appears to have been strongly influenced by manga.
ReplyDelete@ Kirk -- You could well be right!
DeleteVery cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pity a lot of murals get painted over. This is certainly a lovely one. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Debra.
ReplyDeleteDid a bit of AI assisted research and the artist is apparently Curly YIA.
ReplyDelete@ CaptainKirt -- Thank you so much for that info, you research whiz!
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