Open Thread: A mural of Manu Ginobili is being replaced by one of Wemby
Gil’s Tires is getting a facelift
Back in 2018, I took some photographs of the first Spurs mural I noticed. It’s located just down the road from me at Gil’s Tires on San Pedro. It was a mural of Manu Ginobili commemorating his recent retirement from basketball.
This original article kicked off a search for more murals and eventually led to a series of pieces listing the places around town where these Spurs tributes are located.
Recently, on my way to work, I noticed that the Ginobili tribute, which had peeled over the years, had been replaced. It is in the early phases, but the new mural is focused on Victor Wembanyama.
I reached out to the artist and confirmed it is the same mural artist who painted the Manu mural. I am now being looped in with the team who will be working on it and should be allowed to cover as progress is made.
I’ll keep you updated.
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