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Jesse Owens, Artist: Matthew Small, A British Artist, 20x21 Mural Project, Eugene, Oregon

Side Wall
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The mural of Jesse Owens was mounted on the side wall of an alley just off Willamette Street. To its left was Urban Therapeutic, and across from it was White Lotus.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:29:30 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7232
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Metal And Paint
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The mural was a combination of found metal pieces and paint. All applied to a wood backing.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:29:43 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7233
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Close Up Of Face
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A closer shot of the face of Jesse Owens. Closer, the use of metal could more easily be seen.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:29:56 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7234
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Diamond On Top
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A closer shot of the top of the mural. A pointing hand inside a diamond shape topped the art.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:29:59 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7235
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Nose And Eyes
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A closer shot of the nose and eyes. Up close, one can perceive the clever use of metal and paint.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:01 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7236
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The Smile
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A closer look at the mouth and how the teeth were created.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:04 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7237
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The Chin
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The layers of paint, metal, metal vents, and wood used to create the chin.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:06 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7238
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Top Diamond
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Two diamonds were attached to the alley wall below the face. This is the topmost of the two.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:08 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7239
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Bottom Diamond
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Two diamonds were attached to the alley wall below the face. This is the lower of the two.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:11 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7240
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Both Diamonds
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Both diamonds below the face. Here, they are shown together.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:17 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_7241
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Fork With Bent Tine
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A fork appeared to have been added later. It was stuck into the mural using a bent tine.


Jesse Owens external link   •  Artist: Matthew Small external link   •  A British Artist external link   •  20x21 Mural Project external link   •  Willamette between 7th & 8th Streets external link   •  Eugene, Oregon external link   •  (Date Photographed: 11:30:54 Tuesday 18 September 2018)   •  (Date Published: Thursday 27 September 2018)   •  © 2018 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C18_7234
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