David Lynch Mural, SE Portland
I’m a great admirer of the late film director David Lynch. I don’t think younger people quite realize how revolutionary and different Twin Peaks was when it aired on network television back in 1990. I used to watch it every chance I got, and because it was long before streaming was available, that meant I watched a lot of it out of order, which weirdly made it all the more compelling for me.
I can also remember watching a lot of his filmography in theaters when they were first released and always feeling a sense of excitement because you never quite knew what kind of experience you were going to have. Films like Lost Highway or Inland Empire left me baffled, confused, and fascinated all at the same time. Lonely and barely attended midnight screenings of Blue Velvet or The Elephant Man would stay in my head for days on end.
The work of David Lynch was always a mix of deep introspection mixed with the addictive quality of a soap opera. One always wanted more so long as you were willing to embrace the madness. The death of David Lynch filled me with a sadness that few celebrities do.
A mural that pays tribute to David Lynch was recently completed on the inner southeast side of Portland and when I heard about it through the Portland Street Art Alliance I of course had to go check it out right away.
I have a soft spot in my heart and my creative brain for public art. Murals, public sculptures, film screenings in public spaces, etc. I don’t believe art should be only accessible to those with money and while I support museums and galleries as well, I think there is something quite special when we are confronted with art in moments we least expect it. It gives the place you live and visit an identity and it starts conversations you wouldn’t normally have. Good art, bad art, indifferent art, compelling art, challenging art; it should all be shared as far and wide as possible.
You can see an image of the mural in color directly on the Portland Street Art Alliance website HERE.
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