Recap: Forest For The Trees (Portland) – Part I

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 2013, 2014). 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. [caption id="attachment_283763" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] Troy Lovegates[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283762" align="aligncenter" width="703"] Rustam Qbic[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283761" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] Olivia Knapp[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283760" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] Ola Volo & Zach Yarrington[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283759" align="aligncenter" width="1010"] Nigamushi[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283758" align="aligncenter" width="1010"] Low Bros[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283757" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] Joram Roukes[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283756" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] Jaque Fragua & Spencer Keeton Cunningham[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283755" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] Jade[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283754" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] Celeste Byers & Aaron Glasson[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283753" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] BMD[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283748" align="aligncenter" width="1010"] Alex M. Peterson[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283751" align="aligncenter" width="1280"] Blaine Fontana & David Rice[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283750" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] Blaine Fontana & David Rice[/caption]   [caption id="attachment_283749" align="aligncenter" width="1008"] Blaine Fontana & David Rice[/caption]