Precita Eyes Website had this to say about the mural –
“The Gift You Take is Equal to the Gift You Make” celebrates the gifts that the community brings and receives in the Tenderloin neighborhood including diversity, varied backgrounds, and rich cultural heritages and experiences. The “SS New Tenderloin” breaches the turbulent ocean and arrives from distant lands, bringing the various people who will make the neighborhood their home. As the children leave the ship, they join others, and grab the rope (a common Tenderloin practice) to traverse the streets. They head for “National Family Night Out”, a scene of fun, art and entertainment for all. As they cross the space, they approach neighborhood landmarks such as the Hibernia Bank, and the Cadillac Hotel with its portrait of community leaders, Kathy and Leroy Looper.
At National Family Night Out in the Tenderloin, children’s art is everywhere, and its spirit carries over to the classroom. In the school room our heroes, the teachers encourage and guide children of all ethnicities. In the background, the roses signify the color and added life that will come by adding more gardens and greenery to the neighborhood. The Black Hawk Jazz Club is a tribute to the past and the musicians are a nod to the current efforts to revitalize the music and art in the neighborhood.
The mural also honors the gifts that the community receives, and shows the residents, workers and activists breaking the chains of containment to demonstrate for the needs of the neighborhood. In this Tenderloin, there are health services, affordable housing (such as the Essex Hotel), work opportunities, a clean and safe environment, interactions among neighbors, services offered to all, and “Community not Containment”. All of these gifts become available as the sun shines in the Tenderloin.
These murals are impressive!! The colors are so bright, and there are so many things to see, I really like that. Thanks for sharing these murals with so many photos, it really gives a good idea what they are like. Next time I’m in SF I might look them up!
Such wonderful color and energy in these murals! Nice to know that there are artists and teachers helping to revitalize the community.
Wonderful group of very meaningful murals. It’s so sad that a lot of people today would accuse the artist of being a communist. We have lost the sense of community it seems and as a nation have become a collection of individuals each seeking to better the other for fame or fortune.
Re your golf comment: I’m sure you hit the ball straight down the fairway about 280, ’cause my ball was found right next to yours!
Wonderful how it represents the spirit of the community!
These are wonderful.A delight. The SS Tenderloin is my favorite along with the girl at the bottom.
That is so real.
The last picture is wonderful.
An optimistic view for a challenged neighborhood. Your map is a cool addition. It would be great if you had a master map that shows the locations of all the murals you post. Probably easier said than done. Thanks, Principessa, for participating in Monday Murals and giving us so much valuable information in your posts.