Public Art and Architecture from Around the World

This was done by Laserpunch and RattleCan Blasters.  They were joined by  team co-captain – and avid artist -Vernon Davis who added his creative touch  The mural is part of  the San Francisco Arts Commission’s StreetSmARTs program. The StreetSmARTS program is a joint initiative of the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Department of Public Work that connects established urban artists with private property owners to create vibrant art in an effort to curb graffiti vandalism.

“Laserpunch and the Rattlecan Blasters consists of 2 graffiti artists, Camer1 from San Francisco, CA and Fasm from Modesto, CA. The Duo teams up frequently to paint church youth rooms and do art shows. We’ve traveled to several states to use our rattlecan skills on commissioned murals. ”

49er tight end, Vernon Davis took an introductory painting class his sophomore year at the University of Maryland where he rediscovered his creative side. He switched his major from criminal justice to studio art, trying his hand at artforms ranging from drawing to sculpture. 2011 marked  the second year of the Vernon Davis Visual Arts Scholarship providing tuition support to a San Francisco youth interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts.

“I use art as therapy right now,” he said, encouraging the youth to do the same. “Art takes my mind away from football. Sometimes it helps to put your focus somewhere else.” (SF Gate 5/20/11)