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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Bikes When Graffiti is Put to Good Use

Posted by Amy J. Ruiz on Tue, Nov 13 at 1:29 PM

I rode past this yesterday, but didn’t have a camera on me. Thankfully, Jonathan Maus at BikePortland.org is always on top of things:

In reality, the stencil—of Brett Jarolimek, the cyclist killed at Interstate and Greeley on October 22, when a garbage truck took a right turn across the bike lane Jarolimek was in—is life sized, and positioned perfectly. It looks as if someone is riding out of the wall. Go pay homage—to Jarolimek, and this artist’s skill—before the city has a graffiti-freakout and “cleans it up.”

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that really needs to stay.

Posted by b | November 13, 2007 1:49 PM

I have already filed a complaint with the city and it will be painted over asap! You bike nazi's will NOT always get your way!

Posted by Not for long | November 13, 2007 2:32 PM

wait, are you serious? nazi?
some plant trees, some place crosses with flowers, some place plaques - its a beautifully executed piece and a wonderful memorial!

Posted by k | November 13, 2007 3:16 PM

I generally don't go in for the flame war but . . .

Not for Long, you are either one of two things;
Insane or a complete asshole.
Actually, upon second thought, you're probably both.

Posted by rico | November 13, 2007 4:51 PM

I hope the garbage truck driver has to drive by this every day. Forever.

Posted by roguespierre's insurmountable southwestern wrap | November 13, 2007 5:31 PM

We are asking for it to be designated as a mural to protect it.

Posted by herein1956 | November 13, 2007 6:59 PM

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