by Mark Dwyer
Here in Sacramento, we've had an outpouring of awesomeness in the streets thanks to public art project Wide Open Walls. I've enjoyed the color & creativity more than words can say. Below are a few examples of amazing, finished professional pieces.
Also, I’ve included several amateur pieces, which I appreciate in equal measure, though for different reasons. Graffiti is sometimes almost better. (I feel like I could write an extended rant on why marker scribblings, wild spray arcs, and wheatpastes still make for excellent street art in an age of high concept, big budget, and professional street murals. But I’ll save that for another time.)
