Paint Louis - Labor Day Weekend #3
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A two mile stretch of the St. Louis flood wall gets a fresh splay of graffiti murals every Labor Day weekend, with invitations going out to artists all over the country. Construction of the eleven mile long flood wall began on February 24, 1959 and reached completion in 1965, with the murals starting at its most northern point, maybe a quarter mile south of the arch. Many walk this event, but many are on bikes, skateboards, scooters, motorcycles, or even cars and trucks. There’s a paved road right at the wall and not far from that there’s a broad gravel path running parallel for maybe the second half of the event area.
Everyone—especially the artists—was so welcoming and in great spirits. Skateboarders, fans, St. Louisans of every stripe… of all the events I go to, this is the one that to me best represents this city.
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