Muralist and tattoo artist Mel Waters leaves his mark on San Francisco

Published December 4, 2018 at 11:45 AM PST

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Mel Waters and his Prince tribute mural in Clarion Alley.

Courtesy of Mel Waters

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Para La Mission: Carlos Santana tribute on 19th Street at Mission Street.

Courtesy of Mel Waters

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Jerry Garcia mural on Cole Street and Haight Street.

Courtesy of Mel Waters

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SF Chinatown mural on Washington Street at Grant Street.

Courtesy of Mel Waters

From the Carlos Santana tribute wall in the Mission District to his Jerry Garcia piece in the Haight, much of Water’s work celebrates the iconic figures of San Francisco’s past. Mel recently opened his new tattoo parlor and art gallery Moonrise Tattoos and he stopped by KALW to talk about being a new small business owner and leaving his mark on the San Francisco street art scene.

You can check out Mel Waters new mural with Precita Eyes’ at the Ellis Street Senior Apartments in San Francisco’s Tenderloin.

Muralist and tattoo artist Mel Waters leaves his mark on San Francisco

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