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One season ends, another begins. Have you seen our newest mural for the Golden State Valkyries in downtown Oakland?

Massive thanks to for your dedication and for being the bridge that made this powerful mural possible. Appreciate y’all for giving us creative freedom and trusting the vision. Witnessing the community paint day was the best – a true testament to unity, culture, and the strength of art. Thank you to all the hands and hearts that helped bless these walls.

One value that stood out in the Valkyries brand was “Inspirational Storytellers” because everyone here in the Bay got a motivational story to tell.

During the creative process, Black Star’s “Respiration” came on, and Mos Def’s verse, “blasting holes in the night til she bled sunshine,” painted a picture in our mind. That’s the grind, the Bay Area hustle: light emerging from darkness, pushing through adversity. We wanted to capture a moment, a collective sigh if you will. This mural is that breath, that pause where their legend is written.

You know what made this project extra special? The seamless collaboration. After we finalized the design on our end, BAMP stepped in and handled the heavy lifting – getting the sketch on the wall, blocking in colors, and securing the lift and materials. We got to show up towards the end, lay down all the details and add the finishing touches. Big ups to the BAMP team on this selfless collab! 🙏🏽

📍1415 Webster Street, Oakland, CA

Final shots from our huge mural under Highway 4. Huge thanks to Martinez local Jeff & Tina Sherwin who pioneered this project with the help of Contra Costa Resource Conservation District, Contra Costa Fish & Wildlife District, Martinez Arts Assoc.

And our sponsors:
Martinez Refining Co
Kiwanis Club of Martinez
Martinez Rotary Club
Sierra Investment Partners
Hagan’s Automotive
Friends of Alhambra Creek
Mission Arts 415
Embarc Dispensary
Platinum Motors
Zizzo Bikes
Nancy & Kevin Cota
Condor Country Consulting
Martinez Auto Body
John Muir Assoc
1st NorCal Credit Union
Ken Carlson
Bill’s Ace Hardware

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