Fisherman’s Wharf, A Journey Through a Foreign Land
If you live in San Francisco, then chances are you never go to Fisherman’s Wharf, which is more of a tourist destination than anything else. I hadn’t been there in years, until a couple of weeks ago when Telstar Logistics threw a party aboard the S. S. Jeremiah O’Brien on Pier 45.
On the way back from the party I wandered around Fisherman’s Wharf a bit, shooting some photos and I came across a street artist doing some amazing spray paint art for a crowd of tourists. He put on a quite a show, painting to the music and he even finnishing off the painting with a burst of flame from one of his cans. If anyone knows who this artist is, let me know and I’ll update this post.
Walking back to my car, I remembered that there was one other thing in Fisherman’s Wharf worth checking out, the only In-N-Out Burger in San Francisco is located there (see my previous post on In-N-Out Burger). I found the restaurant, ordered a Double-Double, Animal Style and then I sent out a Twitter message saying that Fisherman’s Wharf was like being in another country. Web geek Terry Chay, a San Francisco resident who actually lives in Fisherman’s Wharf, Twitter stalked me, showing up at the In-N-Out Burger. We talked about social networks and other various things, before I left to return to my home country.
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September 4th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
I don’t know the name of that specific spray paint artist, but I do know that there are similar artists in Austin on 6th street during the weekends. They’ve been performing/painting there for at least 5 years.
So I guess it’s a new-ish genre of street vendor art!
September 4th, 2007 at 3:20 pm
I don’t know the name of that specific spray paint artist, but I do know that there are similar artists in Austin on 6th street during the weekends. They’ve been performing/painting there for at least 5 years.
So I guess it’s a new-ish genre of street vendor art!
September 4th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
I remember guys w/ spray cans painting in Fisherman’s wharf about 15 even 20 years ago. They’d spray planets and abstract worlds w/ their cans…it was both performance and visual painting mixed. I think this guy is just where this art form has evolved over the past several decades.
September 4th, 2007 at 4:28 pm
I remember guys w/ spray cans painting in Fisherman’s wharf about 15 even 20 years ago. They’d spray planets and abstract worlds w/ their cans…it was both performance and visual painting mixed. I think this guy is just where this art form has evolved over the past several decades.
September 5th, 2007 at 7:05 am
I envision an alternate reality composed entirely of places no native would ever set foot in - Fisherman’s Wharf, The Statue of Liberty and the Hollywood Sign would be the centerpiece….
September 5th, 2007 at 7:05 am
I envision an alternate reality composed entirely of places no native would ever set foot in - Fisherman’s Wharf, The Statue of Liberty and the Hollywood Sign would be the centerpiece….
September 5th, 2007 at 8:42 am
My brother and I watched a spraypaint guy near the Metreon for about 1/2 hour… He had a bunch of paintings of sunsets and spacescapes for sale while he worked frantically on a single painting. Odd thing was, this entire time he never seemed to make any headway. Not even close.
Either this guy spends 6 hours per painting (unlikely given the prices), or someone else paints them and he just puts on a show while he sells them.
Anyone know if they all work like this, or if this guy is just the talentless exception?
September 5th, 2007 at 8:42 am
My brother and I watched a spraypaint guy near the Metreon for about 1/2 hour… He had a bunch of paintings of sunsets and spacescapes for sale while he worked frantically on a single painting. Odd thing was, this entire time he never seemed to make any headway. Not even close.
Either this guy spends 6 hours per painting (unlikely given the prices), or someone else paints them and he just puts on a show while he sells them.
Anyone know if they all work like this, or if this guy is just the talentless exception?
September 5th, 2007 at 2:48 pm
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September 5th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
It is the diversity of artists like spray paint guy that I miss living in the Bay Area. Whipping out paintings in 10 - 30 minutes using a variety of throw away items, such as paper plates, or cans or cardboard to create the appropriate shapes needed for the scene.
Whenever friends and family would come to town, I enjoyed taking them to Fisherman’s Wharf for the sites, but also these spray paint artists.
Thanks for these pictures, definitely a reminder of good times past.
September 5th, 2007 at 11:44 pm
It is the diversity of artists like spray paint guy that I miss living in the Bay Area. Whipping out paintings in 10 - 30 minutes using a variety of throw away items, such as paper plates, or cans or cardboard to create the appropriate shapes needed for the scene.
Whenever friends and family would come to town, I enjoyed taking them to Fisherman’s Wharf for the sites, but also these spray paint artists.
Thanks for these pictures, definitely a reminder of good times past.
September 7th, 2007 at 5:39 am
Scott - you’re missing the really interesting part of the neighborhood, more toward Ft Mason. Heck, I was just there yesterday after work for a swim. When it is open, I highly recommend the Maritime museum, and if you’re in the area before 6, ring the bell at the Dolphin club and have a look around — great photos and history (South End, too). Walk out on the pier - great views. If you go past Ft Mason, there’s a great thing called the “Wave Organ” - visit at a flood (not slack, boooooring).
September 7th, 2007 at 5:39 am
Scott - you’re missing the really interesting part of the neighborhood, more toward Ft Mason. Heck, I was just there yesterday after work for a swim. When it is open, I highly recommend the Maritime museum, and if you’re in the area before 6, ring the bell at the Dolphin club and have a look around — great photos and history (South End, too). Walk out on the pier - great views. If you go past Ft Mason, there’s a great thing called the “Wave Organ” - visit at a flood (not slack, boooooring).
September 7th, 2007 at 9:20 am
jennconspiracy I’m very familiar with the Wave Organ. I wasn’t saying that there isn’t anything interesting there, my point was that the area is mostly filled with tourists and that hardly anyone I know who lives in San Francisco ever goes there, which was what makes it feel like you are not even in San Francisco.
September 7th, 2007 at 9:20 am
jennconspiracy I’m very familiar with the Wave Organ. I wasn’t saying that there isn’t anything interesting there, my point was that the area is mostly filled with tourists and that hardly anyone I know who lives in San Francisco ever goes there, which was what makes it feel like you are not even in San Francisco.
September 9th, 2007 at 1:44 am
Those spray paint guys are in new york as well. I was really floored the first time I saw one but now i think there must be some kind of vocational program that churns them out or something after seeing so many.
September 9th, 2007 at 1:44 am
hose spray paint guys are in new york as well. I was really floored the first time I saw one but now i think there must be some kind of vocational program that churns them out or something after seeing so many.