Years ago a pair of murals were painted under Friars Road, one on either side of Mission Center Road. Both show scenes related to San Diego’s public transit system.
On one mural there is a bus; on the other, a trolley. People stand near a bus stop, or a trolley station, or walk along, or simply engage in busy urban living.
I looked at the time-stained murals this morning and realized they emphasize our common humanity.
Diverse figures appear as simple silhouettes. As you pass through the darkness under the Friars Road bridge, you see these outlines of ordinary citizens to your right and to your left. All moving through the city together.
I’ve tried to ascertain who painted these murals–they are signed Duff 1997. If anyone knows more about them, please leave a comment!
Camera in hand, I walked beside the murals and took photographs of the mysterious silhouettes.
We can’t see the faces. But we can absolutely see the humanity.
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What a funny coincidence, I was looking at this article to get some ideas on what art to visit in San Diego and came across this post!
My Dad and my uncle did this mural together (Duff MacDonald and Micheal MacDonald). Fun fact they painted everyone in our family. So each person is actually based off a real person! Of course each of them are based off of looks,but they also choose each pose based on personality and mannerisms. Personally i think they’re pretty accurate too. My dad took me to the mural when i was younger, and i was able to correctly guess who is who.
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Oh, wow! I’ve always wondered who Duff was. I see he painted other murals, too. Thanks for the info!
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