In the Works - Community Newsletter In the Works September 2017 | Page 58

San Francisco’s rich history and
diversity have brought Hemlock Street
to life through a vibrant, six-panel
mural adorning a building facade in the
Lower Polk neighborhood.
The outdoor art, which spans a 140-
foot wall, aims to help make the alley
more inviting and a place of beauty
with the burst of colorful creativity.
The mural, part of the Hemlock
Cultural Narrative Mural Project, was
unveiled at a community ceremony
on Sept. 7. The murals feature the
artwork of Dray (Andre Wilmore), Ali
Futrell, Will Durkee and Marcus Lee,
Twin Walls (Elaine Chu and Marina
Perez-Wong), Mel Waters and Bahama
Kangaroo (Yukako Ezoe and Naoki
Onodera).
The overall theme of the artwork:
“San Francisco: Its History and its
Diversity.” The project was part of a