Rigo 23 San Francisco

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Nadine from San Francisco

""Rigo 23" San Francisco is one of my favorite street artist in this haven for muralists... You can find most of his work in the Tenderloin and SOMA."

Long before Banksy created political pieces in the Gaza Strip, there was Rigo.

A lot of great things in San Francisco are created by people who move here and really fall in love with the city. San Francisco is a haven for muralists. Works by Diego Rivera are are almost sacred. Ricardo Gouveia, aka Rigo, created some of the best modern works of public art.

As an artsy urban kid, I really appreciated his use of mundane, everyday images, like a one way street sign, to convey subtle and powerful messages. The first time I saw Birds and Cars, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. I still like it a lot.

You can find most of his work in the Tenderloin and SOMA.

Other great pieces around the city include:

- Inner City Home on 4th Street at Clementina;
- One Tree at 10th and Bryant Streets
- Truth at 7th and Market is dedicated to Robert King Wilkerson, a former Black Panther who was exonerated after being held in prison for almost 30 years.

He's represented by Anglim Gilbert Gallery on Geary Street near Union Square.

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San Francisco Spotter Nadine

About me Some of my most vivid memories are quintessentially San Franciscan. Learning how to roller-skate down the Hayes Street hill, and eventually learning how to brake. My first fight with Mom was because she wouldn't let me see the Sex Pistols at Winterland. Getting to the public library by navigating my way through a sea of Dead Heads in front of what's now the Bill Graham Auditorium. Nearly falling off the Golden Gate Bridge while biking across too fast on a very wet and foggy morning. My city has a both a buzz and a hum. That's me too. A little intensity is great when...

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