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The California Princess Mural 2018, Artist: PixelPancho, Wide Open Walls Art Festival, J Street between 7th and 8th Streets, Sacramento, California

The Mural In Context
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The mural was painted on a wall halfway between 7th and 8th Streets on J Street in downtown Sacramento, California. J Street was one of the wide, one way Streets downtown, with lots of on-street parking.


The California Princess Mural 2018 external link   •  Artist: PixelPancho external link   •  Wide Open Walls Art Festival external link   •  J Street between 7th and 8th Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:23:05 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 April 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1686
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Overview Of The Mural
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An overview shot of the "The California Princess" mural, a part of Sacramento's Wide Open Walls Art Festival. It is meant to resemble the famous Princess Leia of Star Wars. but instead, in the words of the artist, "California is popular, it's the quintessence of pop. It's famous all over the world for its cinema industry, its music, its sense of freedom. But, behind this mask of freedom and innovation, it has a dark side."


The California Princess Mural 2018 external link   •  Artist: PixelPancho external link   •  Wide Open Walls Art Festival external link   •  J Street between 7th and 8th Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:24:01 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 April 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1688
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The Artist's Signature
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The artist's signature was located high up in the top right corner of the mural. It shows the the PixelPancho logo, the year "18" (standing for the year 2018), and two hand prints.


The California Princess Mural 2018 external link   •  Artist: PixelPancho external link   •  Wide Open Walls Art Festival external link   •  J Street between 7th and 8th Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:24:08 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 April 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1689
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California Bear
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A California bear decorated the neck of the robot face. The bear too appeared to be a robot, but the flowers appeared real.


The California Princess Mural 2018 external link   •  Artist: PixelPancho external link   •  Wide Open Walls Art Festival external link   •  J Street between 7th and 8th Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:24:24 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 April 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1690
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California Hair Clip
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A golden metal clip held the robot's bun in place. On the clip was embossed the bear and star of the California flag, with an image of the state behind the bear.


The California Princess Mural 2018 external link   •  Artist: PixelPancho external link   •  Wide Open Walls Art Festival external link   •  J Street between 7th and 8th Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:24:27 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 April 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1691
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Star In Forehead
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A red star was cut into the forehead of the robot's face. The nose was golden, as were the gears exposed inside the robot's jaw. The robots eyes were sunken with a tiny camera set back inside each hole.


The California Princess Mural 2018 external link   •  Artist: PixelPancho external link   •  Wide Open Walls Art Festival external link   •  J Street between 7th and 8th Streets external link   •  Sacramento, California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 12:24:30 Thursday 27 February 2019)   •  (Date Published: Wednesday 17 April 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_1692
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