The Reynoldstown Building By the Bridge

A couple weeks ago on a bright beautiful sunny Sunday in Atlanta, I left the house ostensibly to run errands. Halfway down Boulevard I realized I didn't have the slightest interest in shops and the like and instead decided to visit my best friend in Reynolds-Cabbage. Instead of taking Pearl from Memorial as I usually do, I took Chester and happened to notice this amazing rickety old bridge down Fulton Terrace. The sun glowed over the top of the arc of the bridge and I just knew there was a Girl to be found.

I turned onto Fulton Terrace which becomes Mauldin when you cross under the bridge and immediately I saw this warehouse:



It was like a game, finding the Girls amongst this incredible collection of Atlanta's tags. Then of course, there she was on a door:



And again, growing up from the ground sporting a thought bubble and boobs that were not her own.



Sadly, both of these Girls were clearly very old compared to other pieces on the building. I think this is even more proof that the Girl may be gone- but hopefully just on sabbatical.

Sevananda Sidewalk Girl

I stopped at the Sevananda Natural Foods Market the other day and when I stepped out of my car I stepped right on top of this YOu Go Girl message. I love the hotpink spray paint. This is the second You Go Girl siting so far, the first one is at the corner of Edgewood and Krog streets. This also marks the first Girl found in Little 5 Points.

A Wrong Turn Leads to a Blah Girl

All credit for this Girl goes to a favorite Friend of Blah Girl, Shawn- thanks so much! Shawn writes:

First, thanks again for you site. And truthfully, I had given up on see a new Blah girl. Not that I stopped from looking at(or looking for) new street art during my travels through the city, but the thought of an artist not creating art is a saddening thing. No matter the artist.

Anyway, on to the Blah girl. I made a wrong turn, coming out of the Krog St. tunnel going into Cabbagetown, instead of making a left on Wylie I made a right. And after going this way for a short time I realized I made the wrong. So, I needed to double back to get going in the right direction on Wylie and as I was about the start to make my right turn on Wylie and head in the right direction I saw a Blah Girl. So, I made followed this correcting route again to get a picture of her. It was easy to get to her again, all the roads (except Wylie) are one way. So, go on Wylie, to Savannah, to Pickett to Berean, and just before you get back to Wylie the Blah Girl is on a fence on the right.

But I'm not sure if this is a new Blah Girl. The tag next to her goes over the top of her, instead of the other way.



I really love this particular shot that Shawn sent that shows a larger view of the fence covered with a great collection of the many different tags that define this part of our city:

Citgo Dumpster Girl

Well, this has been a great weekend so far- kicked off with two parties last night, the second of which my new BFF Jason was nice enough to let me play Rock Band on his new Wii, oh man!- and then this morning I hear from Blah Girl Seeker Shawn of a brand new Girl! I actually was starting to get worried that the Girl might have retired because it's been so long since I've seen new Girls anywhere. I'm so relieved this isn't the case!

Shawn found this Girl on the corner of Wylie and Moreland yesterday afternoon, on the dumpster in the Citgo parking lot. I love this picture even more because of the Gun Show sign in the back- oh Georgia!!!

You Go Girl!

I had my suspicions that this "You Go Girl" on the corner of Edgewood and Krog was done by the Blah Girl Creator, but felt sure once Lori also pointed it out.

Any thoughts on the monster tags that are going up on Boulevard and around the neighborhood - some say "rawr" and some say "sorry" across the mouth (backwards r's) - are also done by our Girl creator?

Wylie Street #2

This is the second Girl spotted by Ela on Wylie Street on the border of Reynoldstown and Cabbagetown. I wonder if anyone will put a bikini on her like they did on the formerly-topless girl that lives a block away from this girl on Pearl Street.

NOLA Girl

I couldn't have been more excited to receive a message this morning from Lauren with pictures of the furthest away Blah Girl so far- she's from New Orleans. Like so many of her Blah sisters, this girl is now gone so I'm even more glad to have evidence of her smile.

Lauren writes:

This comes from S. Claiborne Ave. in New Orleans and the pic was taken in July. Sad thing is, it was on the wall of an abandoned auto garage that was demolished last week, so technically this Blah Girl now only exists in the photo.

Thanks SO much for sending her!

Behind Mary's

After checking out the East Atlanta Ice House on its second night ever open for business - featuring two of my Atlanta favorites DJ Swivel and Sharaab - and a quick stop at the Flat Iron, we came across this Girl on a dumpster behind Mary's.

North Avenue by the Masquerade

I spotted this Girl a few weeks ago on my way to the Tom Waits show, but didn't have my camera. There was a second Girl about a block west of her, but by the time I came back to get this picture, the second Girl was gone. You can find the remaining Girl on North Avenue just East of the bridge next to the Masquerade.

2nd Avenue and Hosea

Thanks go out Shawn, a new Friend of Blah Girl for sending in this new Girl. Shawn writes:

I stopped at the light at the intersection of 2nd and Hosea Williams looked to my right and saw a Blah girl. I was able to get up the fence that surrounded the building to take the picture. I looked for a way to get past the fence, but didn't have too much time. I needed to get back to my car before the light turned green.

Shawn gets a high five (and perhaps a traffic warning from APD) for acrobatics like jumping out of the car to get the pic! We are grateful; this marks the first Girl recorded here in Kirkwood.

The Glenwood

My old pal Chris is the newest Friend of Blah Girl, letting me know about this Girl behind The Glenwood one of my favorite restaurants in East Atlanta Village.

Blessing Tires

We're getting closer to Grant Park! This Girl was found on the lot of Blessing Tires (It used to just say "Blessen" but someone made the second E into an I and added a G in green paint a few years ago) at the corner of Boulevard and Memorial, across from Oakland Cemetery.

Disappearing Blah Cloud

This is on Edgewood on the bridge in between Airline and Gunby street, across from AC White Transfer & Storage. I love the cloud even without the Girl.



On the other side of the bridge at the same time that I was taking pictures, there were two men painting over other things painted on the bridge. It appears that this Blah's end is imminent, so I'm glad I saw it today.

Banna Grocery Store

This giant Blah Girl is on the side of the Banna Grocery Store at the corner of Irwin and Howell. I love the blahs on the vents! Photographed on the way to work this morning.

Girl Under the Stacks

When it rains it pours - And I'm not just talking about this grey Atlanta day. After what seemed like a Blah Girl drought, she's back smiling all around the city. Here she is below the Fulton Cotton Mill Lofts on Shelton Street in Cabbagetown.

Reynolds-Cabbage Girl

Here's a brand new Girl shot by the lovely Ela on Wylie Street on the way from Cabbagetown into Reynoldstown.

Missing Blah Girl at Edgewood and Jackson

I see the Blah but where's the Girl?

Always Auspicious on Pearl Street

In addition to being a delight in her green bikini and encircled by floating hearts and an ice cream cone, this time the Blah Girl was a sign of hope and home for another lovely girl.


This one lives at the corner of Pearl and Marcus Streets in Cabbagetown.

Moreland and Glenwood

This one is at the corner of Moreland and Glenwood, heading into East Atlanta Village.

Looks like this one might have been a bit rushed... still love it in contrast with the "Wage" and "Fatso."

Boulevard and Ralph McGill

This Girl surprised me when I was driving out of the Atlanta Medical Center.