Cutting the Crum: Partial Demolition of the Crum and Forster Building (1928) is underway

I don't know how long this will take so you'd better get over there. See the map below.<br /><br /><b><span style="color: red;">UPDATE: They will begin demolition with the big machines Sunday at 10am, September 1, 2013.</span></b><br /><br />There is plenty of  "story" behind all this. The short of is here: "<a href="http://www.atlantapreservationcenter.com/crum" target="_blank">Advocacy Was Successful But Recourse Has Sealed the Fate Crum & Forster</a>" documentation from the Atlanta Preservation about efforts to save the building intact.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pAqVl_isB019W7Brkd6sJUslBAWb98ut6vpYiXsAvqiLn1TwdK0Nt7eRgG3qFKouTFq7PVO82sRcFOwjbbq5VRVzcFonOwDR6_tZTJSzkx_TOQTuoCpcAUMDHQATSjVm4ES_E5Ii1UZR/s1600/IMG_4315-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-south-east-corner-fascia-and-soffit-removed-cut-knotch-text.jpg"><img border="0" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9pAqVl_isB019W7Brkd6sJUslBAWb98ut6vpYiXsAvqiLn1TwdK0Nt7eRgG3qFKouTFq7PVO82sRcFOwjbbq5VRVzcFonOwDR6_tZTJSzkx_TOQTuoCpcAUMDHQATSjVm4ES_E5Ii1UZR/s640/IMG_4315-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-south-east-corner-fascia-and-soffit-removed-cut-knotch-text.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />They've almost completed the cuts.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9625074246/" title="IMG_4310-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-south-facade-pediment-volute by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4310-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-south-facade-pediment-volute" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3764/9625074246_0c2cce9d34_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />This the south side, the service side of the building, west to the left, east to the right. The left part stays.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/5465856225/" title="P1070916-2011-02-21-Crum-and-Forster-West-Facde-in-Sun by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="P1070916-2011-02-21-Crum-and-Forster-West-Facde-in-Sun" height="478" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5296/5465856225_3f51c72fe5_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The front door faces west, fronts Spring Street. They'll save this part. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9625072326/" title="IMG_4308-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-roof-tile-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4308-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-roof-tile-detail" height="453" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/9625072326_58c0a03581_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />They are salvaging the roof tile.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9621843979/" title="IMG_4318-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-roof-tile-removed-and-stacked-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4318-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-roof-tile-removed-and-stacked-detail" height="490" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/9621843979_3f204e2dce_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />I presume this is <a href="http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/counties-cities-neighborhoods/ludowici" target="_blank">Ludowici roof tile but probably not made in Ludowici, Georgia</a>. Maybe they'll use it in a new building on this property.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9625073288/" title="IMG_4309-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-south-facade-fake-windows-volute-bracket by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4309-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-south-facade-fake-windows-volute-bracket" height="343" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3680/9625073288_1df7350992_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br />While it was abandoned, they put up these fake widows. It helped keep squatters out, reduced the fire risk. From a distance it was a good look. Up close it seemed an odd optical illusion.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9625080210/" title="IMG_4317-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition--peak-inside-drop-ceiling by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4317-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition--peak-inside-drop-ceiling" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/9625080210_c5cfaf8eff_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The interiors might have been impressive in 1928.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9625368504/" title="IMG_4330-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-north-east-corner-fascia-and-soffit-removed-detail-flemish-bond by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4330-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-north-east-corner-fascia-and-soffit-removed-detail-flemish-bond" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5505/9625368504_1839e01f0e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />They are removing soffit and fascia. You don't realize how important it is to the design until it's gone. <a href="http://blog.classicist.org/?p=3931" target="_blank">Flemish bond brick work</a> faces the street.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9622135001/" title="IMG_4332-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-north-east-corner-fascia-and-soffit-detail-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4332-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-north-east-corner-fascia-and-soffit-detail-detail" height="441" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/9622135001_a61b784f61_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />How they built it. Looks like bird nest territory.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9621994001/" title="IMG_4322-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-cutting-with-big-saw-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4322-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-cutting-with-big-saw-detail" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2858/9621994001_700a99e8af_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />They've got some big saws. The right stays, the left goes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9625232536/" title="IMG_4324-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-cutting-with-big-saw-peak-inside-shoring-up-west-section by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4324-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-cutting-with-big-saw-peak-inside-shoring-up-west-section" height="588" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5321/9625232536_3f587bdd27_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />They are protecting the right side, the part they are saving. They'll saw through everything inside and out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9622257759/" title="IMG_4338-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-cutting-with-big-saw-on-2nd-floor by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4338-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-cutting-with-big-saw-on-2nd-floor" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7423/9622257759_48c8dee39e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />They've completed this cut as of today.<br /><br />Go see, you should always go the wake.<br /><br /><iframe frameborder="0" height="480" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=771+spring+street+atlanta+ga&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=771+Spring+St+NW,+Atlanta,+Georgia+30308&gl=us&t=m&ll=33.774599,-84.390042&spn=0.008561,0.013711&z=16&iwloc=A&output=embed" width="640"></iframe><br /><small><a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&client=firefox-a&q=771+spring+street+atlanta+ga&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=771+Spring+St+NW,+Atlanta,+Georgia+30308&gl=us&t=m&ll=33.774599,-84.390042&spn=0.008561,0.013711&z=16&iwloc=A&source=embed" style="color: blue; text-align: left;">View Larger Map</a></small><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9625494210/" title="IMG_4341-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-front-door-metal-work by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_4341-2013-08-29-Crum-and-Forster-demolition-front-door-metal-work" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/9625494210_e9123c78d8_z.jpg" width="640" /> </a><br />Make sure to see the front door.

Cutting the Crum: Partial Demolition of the Crum and Forster Building (1928) is underway

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The Fleeting Best of Living Walls - Thanks to Joe

They were smiling as if this was the time of their lives, which indeed it was. <br /><br />Joe Dreher told me that he and his son were helping <a href="http://3ttman.com/site/" target="_blank">3ttman</a> with his <a href="http://livingwallsatl.com/" target="_blank">Living Walls</a> mural in Summerhill, said I should drop by.<br /><br />So on August 8, I dropped by.<br /><br />And that started my favorite art experience: For 8 days I watched the murals go up. <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRAUPxMW3XtLJ0XKBqPQkBKdRpFbcN7doKhvUhsQiq0F1PnLtDqHbhKzBFLf2VRnzVktKgyzlzNp_tYBS9mFFsxQKbv7AY8j0Uq8prBjrUBDWmHyRiS1pADiUWj4Ivj0zTxs8uwlUOljz/s1600/IMG_3626-2013-08-15-Living-Walls-mural-by-3TTman-Georgia-Avenue-wtih-Joe-Dreher.jpg"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRAUPxMW3XtLJ0XKBqPQkBKdRpFbcN7doKhvUhsQiq0F1PnLtDqHbhKzBFLf2VRnzVktKgyzlzNp_tYBS9mFFsxQKbv7AY8j0Uq8prBjrUBDWmHyRiS1pADiUWj4Ivj0zTxs8uwlUOljz/s640/IMG_3626-2013-08-15-Living-Walls-mural-by-3TTman-Georgia-Avenue-wtih-Joe-Dreher.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Left: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/pub/joseph-dreher/8/50b/b87" target="_blank">Joe Dreher</a>. Right: <a href="http://3ttman.com/site/" target="_blank">3ttman</a>, "His name derives from the <a href="https://vimeo.com/user3155817" target="_blank">French trois têtes man</a>, or three headed man – a recurring figure in his work."<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9474526443/" title="IMG_3208 -2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia -Avenue-3TTMan-from-France by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3208 -2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia -Avenue-3TTMan-from-France" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5448/9474526443_e3d2a95264_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />My first look at 3ttman's wall (right) and 2501's wall (left). <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9474527339/" title="IMG_3210-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-3TTMan-from-France-long-paintbrush. by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3210-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-3TTMan-from-France-long-paintbrush." height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/9474527339_2c159081e1_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br />3ttman was on the lift sketching with a long pole.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9474527769/" title="IMG_3211 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3211" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7377/9474527769_1fd5e6cccb_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Living Walls volunteers looked after the artists. Here are three: Joe, <a href="https://twitter.com/fridasbrow" target="_blank">Vanessa</a>, and <a href="https://twitter.com/karleys" target="_blank">Karley</a>. These are the smiles I'm talking about.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9477312668/" title="IMG_3203 -2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-Matt-Haffner-work-in-progress collaboration with Laura Bell by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3203 -2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-Matt-Haffner-work-in-progress collaboration with Laura Bell" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3750/9477312668_2521cda2d9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The butterfly catcher wall by Matt Haffner and Laura Bell dwarfed them.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9500430016/" title="IMG_3400 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3400" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3764/9500430016_0dd8affc78_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />One little paintbrush by <a href="http://matthaffner.com/" target="_blank">Matt Haffner</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9500431364/" title="IMG_3403 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3403" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5472/9500431364_90a64a1048_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />One little paintbrush by <a href="http://www.laurabellstudio.com/" target="_blank">Laura Bell</a>.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9474525001/" title="IMG_3205-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-Freddy-Sam-from-South-Africa-word-on-herd by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3205-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-Freddy-Sam-from-South-Africa-word-on-herd" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3830/9474525001_0eca3f4408_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.freddysam.com/" target="_blank">Freddy Sam</a> took great pains on his Springbok.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9474524535/" title="IMG_3204 -2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-Freddy-Sam-from-South-Africa-word-on-herd by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3204 -2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-Freddy-Sam-from-South-Africa-word-on-herd" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/9474524535_739016c8f4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />He painted more that 50 of them all by himself. When I spoke with him on this day, I felt the crushing workload he'd set out for himself. Toward the end of the week I think he relaxed a little.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9474528955/" title="IMG_3214-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-artists-pallets-in-lift by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3214-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-artists-pallets-in-lift" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/9474528955_9436028920_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://trekmatthews.com/" target="_blank">Trek Matthews</a>' pallet-on-a-lift.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9481825931/" title="IMG_3277 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3277" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/9481825931_44046523fa_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Trek seemed a spec on his giant wall.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9484617840/" title="IMG_3272 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3272" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7420/9484617840_ca1ba6282e_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.2501.org.uk/" target="_blank">Artist 2501</a> brought a loved one and needed all the cool he could get on his south-facing wall.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9481824651/" title="IMG_3273 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3273" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3777/9481824651_2315987e23_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Left: 2501, right: 3ttman.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9477321258/" title="IMG_3222-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-mural-by-Know-Hope-from-Israel by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3222-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-mural-by-Know-Hope-from-Israel" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3797/9477321258_4a889c42a4_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The blue wasn't just the buff for <a href="http://www.thisislimbo.com/" target="_blank">Know Hope</a>. It's his signature color and the majority of the composition.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9500429502/" title="IMG_3399 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3399" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3739/9500429502_d132c65c5b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Know Hope was one artist with one little paint brush.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9481714303/" title="IMG_3265 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3265" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/9481714303_1c413d485a_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />The<a href="http://marcystarz.com/" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://marcystarz.com/" target="_blank">Marcy Starz</a> blue was lighter.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9505218094/" title="IMG_3498 2013-08-13 WIP Mural by Marcy Starz (Atlanta) by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3498 2013-08-13 WIP Mural by Marcy Starz (Atlanta)" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/9505218094_a0a67d86c7_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />I never caught Marcy painting. Her mural advanced in chunks.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9477331106/" title="IMG_3245-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-mural-by-Elian-from-Argentina by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3245-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-mural-by-Elian-from-Argentina" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7331/9477331106_caf92a8d15_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><a href="http://www.elianelian.com.ar/" target="_blank">Elian</a> got some help.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9477330256/" title="IMG_3243-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-mural-by-Elian-from-Argentina by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3243-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-Georgia-Avenue-mural-by-Elian-from-Argentina" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5476/9477330256_0f2e116e3b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Tip for summer muralists: Get a north facing wall, chose a design that allows delegation.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9481830629/" title="IMG_3288 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3288" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/9481830629_76eaf70d18_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://sparkerartist.com/" target="_blank">Sam Parker</a> had help at times.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9521817758/" title="IMG_3674-2013-08-15-Living-Walls-mural-by-Sam-Parker-Irwin-at-Glen-Iris by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3674-2013-08-15-Living-Walls-mural-by-Sam-Parker-Irwin-at-Glen-Iris" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2817/9521817758_2208a506ac_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Sam worked alone at times. Tip: A lift puts you at the exact height. A scaffold gives you ladder-legs and requires ungentlemanly bending.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9511946499/" title="IMG_3540-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Nanook-Georgia-Avenue by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3540-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Nanook-Georgia-Avenue" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2806/9511946499_6516301b72_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nanookart" target="_blank">Nanook</a> started later and was in a groove that gave him time to chat.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9519019189/" title="IMG_3621-2013-08-15-Living-Walls-mural-left-Nanook-right-Freddy-Sam-Georgia-Avenue by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3621-2013-08-15-Living-Walls-mural-left-Nanook-right-Freddy-Sam-Georgia-Avenue" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/9519019189_cfede16768_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nanookart" target="_blank">Nanook</a> seemed gnat-sized working beside <a href="http://www.freddysam.com/" target="_blank">Freddy Sam</a> who by this time was on his third panel of springbok.  <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9514888434/" title="IMG_3561-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Joshua-Ray-Stephens-on-Daniel-Street-Atlanta by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3561-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Joshua-Ray-Stephens-on-Daniel-Street-Atlanta" height="480" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5530/9514888434_8dff62cc49_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.lostpropertyinformation.com/" target="_blank">Joshua Ray Stephens</a>' wall on Daniel Street meant ladder-legs...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9512098775/" title="IMG_3560-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Joshua-Ray-Stephens-on-Daniel-Street-Atlanta by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3560-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Joshua-Ray-Stephens-on-Daniel-Street-Atlanta" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7361/9512098775_d8988b03c2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />...and interesting juxtapositions. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9481712819/" title="IMG_3262 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3262" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3737/9481712819_0a8945794c_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/pastell/" target="_blank">Pastel</a> and his assistant were there every single time I drove by. He painted the whole building.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9521801442/" title="IMG_3600-2013-08-15-Living-Walls-mural-by-Pastel-Memorial-at-Flat-Shoals by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3600-2013-08-15-Living-Walls-mural-by-Pastel-Memorial-at-Flat-Shoals" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7364/9521801442_be339fba7b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />An overwhelming amount of solo work.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9511942291/" title="IMG_3531-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Gyun-Hur-Georgia-Avenue by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3531-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Gyun-Hur-Georgia-Avenue" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3699/9511942291_4f2c2f7edc_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />You can see Turner Field behind <a href="http://gyunhur.com/" target="_blank">Gyun Hur</a>'s whole-house mural. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9497636757/" title="IMG_3412 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3412" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3805/9497636757_beacdc0fd9_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Gyun.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9484504412/" title="IMG_3258 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3258" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/9484504412_85a777f2de_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.francofasoli.com.ar/" target="_blank">Jaz</a> did two murals, just knocked them out. This is the small one.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9505191742/" title="IMG_3456 2013-08-13 Jaz (Argentina) working on his WIP mural on Memorial Drive Triumph Lofts by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3456 2013-08-13 Jaz (Argentina) working on his WIP mural on Memorial Drive Triumph Lofts" height="640" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/9505191742_cf0a9f633b_z.jpg" width="480" /></a><br />Then Jaz did horses.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9502390903/" title="IMG_3453  2013-08-13 Jaz (Argentina) working on his mural on Memorial Drive Triumph Lofts by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3453  2013-08-13 Jaz (Argentina) working on his mural on Memorial Drive Triumph Lofts" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7430/9502390903_023f1b7fc2_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Horses appeared wherever he sprayed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9477323594/" title="IMG_3228-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-INTI-from-Chile-north-side-of-Triumph-lofts-in-Reynoldstown by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3228-2013-08-09-Living-Walls-INTI-from-Chile-north-side-of-Triumph-lofts-in-Reynoldstown" height="480" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2888/9477323594_266b81944d_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.inti.cl/" target="_blank">INTI</a> did the biggest wall.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9484506542/" title="IMG_3263 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3263" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7320/9484506542_89276c0009_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />He seemed to enjoy the work and my attention.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9511937191/" title="IMG_3519-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Agostino-Memorial-Drive-Triumph-Lofts by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3519-2013-08-14-Living-Walls-mural-by-Agostino-Memorial-Drive-Triumph-Lofts" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/9511937191_23c6ac9692_z.jpg" width="640" /></a> <br /><a href="http://www.agostinoiacurci.com/" target="_blank">Agostino</a> dealt with a prickley deodar cedar at Triumph Lofts.<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786" height="360" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=43dfddaa12&photo_id=9514942046&hd_default=false"></param><param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786"></param><param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=109786" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=43dfddaa12&photo_id=9514942046&hd_default=false" height="360" width="640"></embed></object><br />When the lift ran out of gas, they ran on battery backup.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9481829275/" title="IMG_3285 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3285" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7419/9481829275_d987c22938_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Roti incorporated a prior mural by Jaz on The Sound Table wall.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9568603784/" title="IMG_3710 by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3710" height="480" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3827/9568603784_ca01622013_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />Roti, one man with a can. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9552155118/" title="IMG_3806-2013-08-19-Living-Walls-Atlanta-Georgia-Avenue-Breaking-ti--it-down-Monica-Campana--and-others-watching-3ttman-detail by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3806-2013-08-19-Living-Walls-Atlanta-Georgia-Avenue-Breaking-ti--it-down-Monica-Campana--and-others-watching-3ttman-detail" height="431" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5441/9552155118_b7a7152fd6_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />At the end Living Walls volunteers broke things down and cleaned things up.<br /><br />I know they were happy, I know they were exhausted.<br /><br />I know they felt an aching regret: the best part was over. In the process they bonded with the artists they might never see again. That's the way I feel and I just watched a little.<br /><br />So the murals will remind me of all the people who put them up. And I'll remember my favorite art experience (so far).<br /><br />Thanks Joe for the great tip. I hope to do it again next year.<br /><br />They're finished now. <a href="http://ridewithgps.com/routes/3118677/" target="_blank">Go see. They are in perfect condition.</a><br /><br /><b>Terry's 7 tips for enjoying the walls:</b> 1. Go see them at least 3 times. 2. You don't have to know anything. 3. You don't have to think. 4. You don't have to like them. 5. You can change your mind and change it again. 6. If there are walls you particularly like (or hate), look up the artist. 7. Imagine the wall YOU would like to see. and...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/terrykearns/9505202508/" title="IMG_3473  2013-08-13 on lift: Never 2501 and his mural on Georgia Avenue at Fraser by clambake444, on Flickr"><img alt="IMG_3473  2013-08-13 on lift: Never 2501 and his mural on Georgia Avenue at Fraser" height="480" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7323/9505202508_01eb45ce1b_z.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />8. Look at them from different vantage points if you can (<a href="http://www.2501.org.uk/" target="_blank">2501</a> photographing his wall).

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