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There’s More to Green than Money: Jet Martinez’s Mural in Oakland
Gorgeous flowering white and green lines now sprout and take flight from the side of an office building in downtown Oakland.
This mural, on the side of the I. Magnin Building and made possible by the Athen B. Gallery, is that of Jet Martinez’s, and his largest project yet.
Jet martinez oakland mural west
Oakland-based artist Martinez scaled ladders, balanced on ledges and meticulously sketched and painted the piece over the course of several weeks.
The mural, entitled “There’s More to Green than Money,” displays delicate white flowers with looping green leaf details, that so gracefully cover the large wall.
The flowers, roses and lilies represent organic growth and beauty respectively. Through his use of an entirely green palette, Martinez learned a lot of about the use of green and contrasting. Behind crude advertisements and busy street corners the mural stands out, complementing the building it was crafted on.
In a city full of co