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Dave Rahardja

East and residents: Philomena Pizza’s was recently defaced by some out-of-town tagger. Philomena’s is raising $3000 to commission a new mural by the original artist to be painted in its place. You can donate here: givebutter.com/PHILOMURAL

“Help Restore Philomena’s Mural w/ Artist Ernest Doty! Since opening in 2016, the mural on E 18th has been a beloved part of Philomena Pizza and our East Oakland community. Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, it was vandalized by an out-of-town tagger. This was devastating. That mural was a huge part of our identity—an incredible piece of art brought to life by the talented Ernest Doty. Seeing it defaced hit hard. Honestly, I was so angry that I held off on saying anything.” Image includes a picture of the original mural, a colorful parrot set against a twilight sky, producing a rainbow ribbon from its mouth that rises like smoke.
“The damage was beyond repair, so we had no choice but to paint over it, covering the worst of the tags that had completely obscured our beautiful parrot. But then, something amazing happened—Ernest is in town and available to create a brand-new mural for us! After talking with him, I realized this isn’t just a loss—it’s an opportunity. Philomena has grown so much in the past eight years. Ernest has evolved as an artist, bringing new skills and inspiration. And now, our community gets the chance to experience another powerful and inspiring piece of public art. So, what started as anger, frustration, and disappointment has turned into hope and excitement for this new project.” Behold the lameness: An image of the faded mural covered by a large tag.
“Let's bring this mural to life together. Your support will help cover supplies, prep, and Ernest's time to restore beauty to our space. Ernest Doty, is available NEXT WEEKEND to bring a brand-new mural to life! We need to raise $3,000 to cover: ✅ Supplies ✅ Wall Prep & Protection ✅ Ernest Doty & assistant's Time & Talents Every dollar helps! Donate now and let’s bring art back to our walls!”
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Mar 22, 2025, 04:46 AM·Public·Mona for Mac
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Dave Rahardja

Update: new mural is being painted. I can’t seem to upload the video here for some reason.

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