Stencil Archive News

Scott Williams - 1956-2024

Submitted by russell on Sat, 06/01/2024 - 14:30

Scott Wiliams sig — Detail of a Scott Williams mural in the Lower Haight, SF. Photos dated Feb. 1999, and the mural was painted over around 2012.

In the amazing book "Street Art San Francisco: Mission Muralismo", Aaron Noble was tasked with writing a feature about "The Stencil Godfather of the Mission" Scott Williams. In Noble's words, two parts stand out: Scott's art…

New Photos Here and There

Submitted by russell on Mon, 05/27/2024 - 11:24

AR Buenos Aires Evita ph Amanda — Amanda snapped a nice one of Evita in Argentina

The Oregon Stencil Archive has been refreshed for the 2024 upgrade, with one new…

25 May Artist Uploads

Submitted by russell on Sat, 05/25/2024 - 09:46

Michael Roman New Orleans 02 ph Novy — Jeremy Novy dropped some photos of New Orleans work from the late Michael Roman.

Had no idea…

Ahoi, Hamburg!

Submitted by russell on Fri, 05/24/2024 - 11:02

DE Hamburg is this vandalism ph TXMX — Good question! (ph TXMX)

The Hamburg Stencil Archive upgrade is complete, with a batch of new images from TXMX.

Sunday 19 May Uploads

Submitted by russell on Sun, 05/19/2024 - 10:15

SF Upper Haight Hammer and Stars stickers — Once again, any tips on who is cranking out these stickers are appreciated.

Before diving into another big…

California, a prophet on the burning shore

Submitted by russell on Sat, 05/18/2024 - 10:00

CA LA Hollywood Illuminati — Found in Hollywood (2004), the Eye of Providence looks over those who commute in Los Angeles.

The California Stencil Archive has been updated in addition to a batch of…

Haight Street, SF Archive Upated

Submitted by russell on Sun, 05/12/2024 - 09:54

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A valentine on Divisadero Street.

The Stencil Archive for Haight and Divisadero Streets is updated. With around 800 images, spanning as far back as the late 1990s, this archive also includes Cole Valley and Duboce Park. Though many know about the Haight Ashbury name, locals break up Haight Street at Divis, which is where the hill to Upper Haight (Haight Ashbury), Ashbury Heights, and Cole Valley really begins. Below Divis is Lower Haight, where the bicycle Wiggle cuts through and goes past Duboce Park into the Upper Market, Castro, and Mission Districts.

The Stencil Archive project began in earnest in 1997 after seeing covered sidewalks on Haight Street. Out of all the locations in San Francisco, only Valencia Street and the Mission…