This is part of a mural on the side of a shop at the corner of King Street and Darley Lane, in the inner city suburb of Newtown. The mural has been updated recently but still features Ganesha, a widely worshipped Hindu deity with four arms and an elephant head. The previous version of the mural can be seen here.
LOve these murals as opposed to graffitti.
ReplyDeleteYes, wonderful framing, pretty elephant!
ReplyDeleteNeat mural! Is this an Indian part of town?
ReplyDeleteNo, but the mural is on the side of Fiji Market, a shop that specialises in all things Pacific Islander, Indian and Sri Lankan.
DeleteCould give you a bit of a surprise on a dark night Jim.
ReplyDeleteI remember Newtown being a treasure trove for oddities. This one is so colourful and so unexpected.
ReplyDeleteWonderful mural. Artistic.
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Hi Jim,
ReplyDeleteThis is the first BLUE ELEPHANT that we've had on Blue Monday!
Thanks.
Very nice mural
ReplyDeleteOdd but then I don't understand that religion. Thank you visiting my On the Trail mural.
ReplyDeleteI must admit, I like the original version better! Maybe because it's more feminine :)
ReplyDeleteI wasn't familiar with Ganesha before seeing this mural and must admit I thought he, was a she. :)
DeleteGanesha seems to be a popular subject all over the world, even Oakland. We could all use a little help in removing obstacles and gaining prosperity. Thanks for contributing to this week's Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteThe first one seems friendlier!
ReplyDeleteVery well done! I do wonder if these artists go on to greater careers.
ReplyDeleteThe newer one seems less friendly, and I don't see the mouse at his feet. The murals seem to be done by very good artists.
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