Guerrilla artist gilds street objects in comment on the high cost of Bay Area life
An ordinary piece of urban plumbing in Oakland, coated in 23-karat gold leaf, is part of 'Gilded Cities.' (Courtesy of Erik Schmitt)

Guerrilla artist gilds street objects in comment on the high cost of Bay Area life

By
Matt Charnock
Jul 09, 2018
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