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28-Nov-2020

‘Madam’s Organ Mural’

This mural painted on the side of Madam’s Organ Blues Bar and featuring the restaurant’s burlesque mascot has apparently sparked a lot of controversy in the Adams Morgan neighborhood where it’s located. Some residents claim it’s offensive (due to the size of her breast), although apparently the city says it isn’t but must be considered an advertisement because of the restaurant’s name appearing on it, for which no permit was issued. The owner refused to remove the name and was fined, and the case is still under appeal.

I had never even heard of it but happened to see the mural while searching for another one in Adams Morgan.

Best to view in "Original" because other versions resized by Pbase are decidedly
unsharp.

ZooLights Express: Bringing holiday cheer, posted earlier:

Apple iPhone 11 Pro
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Marjan Schavemaker05-Jan-2021 17:57
Nice! Would be great to be able to sit outside again! V
Julie Oldfield14-Dec-2020 17:50
I love it.....people need to relax. V
Dave Berry13-Dec-2020 19:11
I like it! V
Martin Lamoon13-Dec-2020 19:00
Certainly catches our attention
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globalgadabout13-Dec-2020 18:56
canny framing to include the irony of the Tryst Cafe just next door...the large mural maybe be mildly titillating, but could also be seen as juvenile humour of little consequence..
Tom Munson13-Dec-2020 18:47
Someone went to some effort to paint this. Wonderful work.
larose forest photos13-Dec-2020 18:24
I have to agree with John, below. I mean, really... It is quite a lot of much ado about nothing, and in fact, the mural is rather attractive. V
John Hamers13-Dec-2020 18:09
"Much Ado About Nothing" applies to this mural I think. Great capture from your side !!VB
Don Mottershead13-Dec-2020 18:00
Madam looks shocked at all the hub-bub she is causing.
hayl13-Dec-2020 17:46
Hard to see the offence caused by this mural - the word "madam"? Good grief. I like the way the hair extends around a window.
LynnH13-Dec-2020 17:03
Mural doesn't seem so controversial to me... maybe because the word Organ is on her breast??? Great shot from below, nice street scene. V