Surf Mom Tribute Art








This piece of guerrilla art appeared under the train trestle at Encinitas Blvd and Hwy 101 in the city of Encinitas. The artist or team of artist are currently unknown. Mistaken as a painted mural at first glance the piece is actually a very intricate mosaic.
The city of Encinitas will most likely remove it before too long so if you are in the area stop and take a look.
Story and second photo from the San Diego Union Tribune
Other photos from Fred Caldwell, the Taped Off Blog and the Leucadia Blog.

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14 Comments
  • rip van sprinkle
    April 26, 2011

    Now that is ART!

    leave it be for all to enjoy..

  • Anonymous
    April 26, 2011

    Cardiff is for Kooks, Encinitas on the other hand…

  • It’s really cool that someone took the time, effort, and money to do this.

    Unfortunately, city officials think “well, technically its graffiti, so if we take all the other graffiti down, we have to take this down too.”

    What they should be thinking is “how do we build a law make exceptions for exceptional art.”

  • moon mom
    April 26, 2011

    Let’s Pray that she Stays !

  • Anonymous
    April 26, 2011

    Virgen de Guadalupe: cuida el oceano y protege a la gran familia Surfy Surfy y Moonlight Glassing para que sigan manteniendo su excelente trabajo.

    Amen.

    -GJ

  • Right Foot Forward
    April 26, 2011

    Mary is goofyfoot! Does this mean heaven is full of lefts?

  • Anonymous
    April 26, 2011

    Holy Mary, Mother of God,
    pray for us surfers,
    now and at the hour of our death.
    Amen.

    -Santos

  • rip van sprinkle
    April 26, 2011

    Surfers’ Prayer
    By Brother Mike Sullivan

    My wave that art in the ocean
    hollow be thy frame
    may they come
    until I’m done
    on earth man, this is heaven
    give us this day
    our daily sets
    and forgive us our drop ins
    as we forgive those who drop in against us
    and deliver us from closeouts
    amen

    brother mike

    Posted to the alt.surfing newsgroup
    Michael Sullivan (gc.sul@forsythe.stanford.edu)
    Subject: Re: http://www.surfersoffaith.com
    Date: 2001-10-16 17:10:03 PST

  • Benedict
    April 26, 2011

    This raises an important theological question:

    What Would Jesus Ride?

  • Oso Rojo Trading
    April 26, 2011

    so psyched I saw this yesterday after a nice visit to town for a few hours. thanks for sharing the backstory on this piece.

  • Anonymous
    April 27, 2011

    I bet her board was glassed at Moonlight…

  • Anonymous
    April 27, 2011

    If the City removes that, then we should remove the Cardiff Kook!

  • Anonymous
    April 27, 2011

    Wow! That is so nice. Kudos to whoever did that.

  • Anonymous
    April 28, 2011

    why’s she got man feet?