With most of the Forest For The Trees murals finished, now’s the time to do the first part of our recap of this year’s event (also see 20132014). The name of the mural festival comes from the phrase “they can’t see the forest for the trees” which signifies the inability to understand the greater picture when you’re too focused solely on what’s in front of you. Organizers Gage Hamilton and Matt Wagner of Hellion Gallery hope that the art will draw Portland’s residents away from their daily routine.

Enjoy some photos of the completed murals below as well as the piece from Blaine Fontana seen above.

Troy Lovegates

Troy Lovegates

 

Rustam Qbic

Rustam Qbic

 

Olivia Knapp

Olivia Knapp

 

Ola Volo & Zach Yarrington

Ola Volo & Zach Yarrington

 

Nigamushi

Nigamushi

 

Low Bros

Low Bros

 

Joram Roukes

Joram Roukes

 

Jaque Fragua & Spencer Keeton Cunningham

Jaque Fragua & Spencer Keeton Cunningham

 

Jade

Jade

 

Celeste Byers & Aaron Glasson

Celeste Byers & Aaron Glasson

 

BMD

BMD

 

Alex M. Peterson

Alex M. Peterson

 

Blaine Fontana & David Rice

Blaine Fontana & David Rice

 

Blaine Fontana & David Rice

Blaine Fontana & David Rice

 

Blaine Fontana & David Rice

Blaine Fontana & David Rice