Submitted by joshuaferris t3_yf6zq5 in philadelphia
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ntr89 t1_iu3f3g8 wrote
Like on the new building? That would be awesome
Past_Cartographer230 t1_iu69web wrote
The building is getting demolished and turned into a skyscraper. Look up 412 north 2nd street.
Indiana_Jawnz t1_iu23rh8 wrote
Why did they paint it over?
sandwichpepe t1_iu2dyla wrote
half of it was covered over in graffiti :(
Utter_cockwomble t1_iu2d4u8 wrote
Because it was abandoned and covered in graffiti.
Dryheavemorning t1_iu2k8tn wrote
Nope, building is coming down for a big mixed use tower.
Utter_cockwomble t1_iu31k8s wrote
Porque no los dos?
I drive by this every work day. It's been graffiti covered for months. You don't have to paint over a mural to knock a building down.
Dryheavemorning t1_iu327ji wrote
Fair, but I think the mindset was they'd rather be seen painting over the mural than taking a wrecking ball to the Native Americans' and immigrants' faces. A lot of these are painted over prior to demo. Why would they care about graffiti on it since it's about to be demolished.
MedicSBK t1_iu3wabw wrote
I think its more out of respect. How would it look throwing a wrecking ball through it or attaching explosives to "The History of Immigration?"
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sandwichpepe t1_iu2tuk3 wrote
of course it is 🤦🏻♀️
CookedDenimRawPizza t1_iu524do wrote
A mixed use tower right by the El is a good thing tho.
gotboredwithrest t1_iu2eraj wrote
Was it... Whitewashed?
I'll see myself out
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markskull t1_iu2r4q4 wrote
That is a massive shame. You can see the original mural here:
Leviathant t1_iu4gtxp wrote
I think that part's still there. It was the portion of the mural with Native Americans that got tagged up, and recently buffed. Don't get mad at CLIP, get mad at the turds who tagged over native faces. I guess get mad at both if you want.
73Wolfie t1_iu47g63 wrote
thanks
ok-ez t1_iu24yi3 wrote
They’re tearing that building down
RustedRelics t1_iu4igbi wrote
Future parking lot?
incognitoville t1_iu2qq8o wrote
is this Callowhill St.?
ntr89 t1_iu3f8zh wrote
Yep Callowhill and 2nd
TJLook t1_iu4hpsn wrote
2nd and Callowhill
pontiacprime t1_iu4x9ex wrote
This is the way
AbsentEmpire t1_iu360x5 wrote
It was covered in graffiti and the building is coming down.
Mural arts projects were primarily started as an anti blight program, they're not meant to last forever.
RacerguyZ t1_iu2ftop wrote
Funny thing about this i knew one of the guys that painted this. He was dating my then best friend's sister who i had prior dealings with. Almost got into a fight with him. It was about this same time he helped paint that. However, he was very talented artist.
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soozafone t1_iu4cpzu wrote
A victory for the opposing Pro Graffiti Network
nerdyPA t1_iu2kmqj wrote
WTF?
1NationUnderDog t1_iu2259t wrote
Sad, and another sign of profits over people.
MedicSBK t1_iu3wcer wrote
I agree. Those who graffiti'd it didn't really care about the people who produced the mural.
Mindless-Software-74 t1_iu26qrp wrote
*deported
uptown_gargoyle t1_iu2aaai wrote
colonized
Junior_Jackfruit t1_iu24nj8 wrote
Hopefully the Mural Arts redo it