Valentine’s Bar

Portland, Oregon

Valentine's Bar found us through their neighbor, District Bar, who'd already worked with us on an outdoor mural and couldn't stop talking about it. Valentine's wanted the same artist, a well known PNW spray paint artist with murals scattered across Oregon and Washington, and it turned out he already knew the place. He used to hang out there for movie nights, group hangs, and the occasional DJ set, so he had a real feel for the space before he ever picked up a can of paint.

The bar itself has a cute, collective, feminine energy, and the artist built his pitch around that: a big white rabbit as the centerpiece, surrounded by abstract shapes that read like a garden growing something a little magical. The install took a few days and came out vibrant, the kind of piece that makes people stop walking. The owner was so happy she told the artist and our team to come back anytime, drinks on the house. Neighbors and regulars kept stopping by just to see it and say thanks for bringing something fun to the block.

Have a space with its own personality and want an artist who actually gets it? Kali Grey can find the right fit, manage the whole install, and help build the kind of piece your regulars end up loving. Reach out and let's talk about your space.

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