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"Wacky Races" Mural 2008, Artist: Tiger Buder, Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse), Artist: Joker (CMA), On Walls Of Harrington Galleries, Valencia and 17th Streets, San Francisco, California

17th Street Wall
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A majority of pieces of the mural were drawn on the 17th Street side of Harrington Galleries. Traffic on 17th Street, and parked cars, blocked the view of this art.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:08:55 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4851
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Bicycles
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In keeping with the theme of the mural, "Wacky Races," pedestrians walked past, and bicycles were ridden past the front of Harrington Galleries, thereby blocking a view of the murals.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:09:00 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4852
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"San Francisco"
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The name, "San Francisco," was drawn under the front window of Harrington Galleries.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:09:54 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4854
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"415"
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The number, "415" (the traditional area code for San Francisco) was written in the "O" of the name,"San Francisco." To the right of that number was the word, "Wacky" as the first part of the phrase, "Wacky Races."


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:10:03 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4855
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"Races!"
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The word, "Races," followed the word, "Wacky." The word, "Races," was then followed by an explanation mark (!) with the dot replaced with an x. Further to the right was a checkered flag that marked the end of the race.


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Artist's Signature
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The artist's signature was spray painted below the checkered flag. It read, "@TigerBuder," with an oval above, and with two lines and a dot below.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:10:20 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4857
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Lip Car
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The first of the cars, painted on the 17th Street side of Harrington Galleries, was a pink car with the letter W on the door, and with the number 5 on the rear bumper. The car itself had lips at its front and eyelashes on the headlights. A pink parasol protected the driver from excess sunlight.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:10:30 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4858
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Sleepy Moon
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A sleepy moon was painted high on the wall over the pink car. The moon either wore both a crown and a dunce cap, or else the moon wore a combined crown and nightcap. The moon appeared asleep.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:10:34 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4859
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Gorilla And Alligator
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Two motor scooters followed the pink car. Ahead was a scooter driven by an unhappy looking gorilla. Behind the gorilla was a second scooter, this one driven by a jovial alligator.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:10:49 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4860
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Stars Hovered
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Two stars, one blue and one purple, hovered over the two motor scooters. The letters "TMF" decorated the inside of the blue star.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:11:01 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4862
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Tiger Thumbs Up
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A tiger stood with his back to the letters, "ICP CMA." The tiger was dressed in a stylish red suit and a matching hat with a purple feather in it. The tiger gave the passer-by a thumbs up.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:11:24 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4864
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Bat Car
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Next in the "Wacky" race came a bat car. It was was driven by two vampires. A Batman logo was drawn on the door of the car. The headlights were open flames.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:11:28 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4865
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Victorian Roof
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The roof of the bat car resembled the roof of a Victorian house. That roof was followed by two bats.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:11:48 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4867
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Flying Banana
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A flying banana also followed the Bat Car. The banana had bat-style wings which suggested it might be a vampire banana.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:11:57 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4868
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Bat On Glass
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One of the bats, following the Bat Car, was spray painted on a glass brick window.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:12:04 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4869
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The "Wacky Race"
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The "Wacky" race as it looked motoring along and into the distance, on the side of Harrington Galleries seen looking down 17th Street toward Valencia Street. Graffiti defaced part of the mural. Plywood covered part of the mural.


"Wacky Races" external link Mural external link 2008 external link   •  Artist: Tiger Buder external link   •  Artist: Artist: ICP (Insane Clown Posse) external link   •  Artist: Artist: Joker (CMA) external link   •  On Walls Of Harrington Galleries external link   •  Valencia and 17th Streets external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera, f/2.8 34-70mm Nikon Lens external link   •  (Date Photographed: 10:12:15 Thursday 17 October 2019)   •  (Date Published: Tuesday 16 June 2020)   •  © 2020 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_4871
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