I went to Ocean Beach the other day and discovered this. You can’t tell from the pic, but the waves were ginormous that day, I swear!
Seeing this reminded me of my favorite outdoorsy, acid-trippy joint, the Albany Bulb. Originally a landfill, this place is a maze of trash art, graffiti, and architecture… like a library and a castle. Plus birds, fishies, old folks walking their dogs, and Jimbow the Hobow (who runs the library). The entire thing is actually very peaceful, in a chaotic sorta way… Nevertheless, a lot of the artwork has been dismantled throughout the years in favor of turning the area into a park.
The photos range from 2007 to 2009.
That’s my friend Mei, kickin it with the wailing lady.
My favorite.
Fisherman, fish and doggie.
The painters.
Calm and contemplative.
Tags: albany, albany bulb, bay area, east bay, landfill, ocean beach, recycled art, san francisco, sculpture, trash, trash art, urban
