Lichens blooming on a rocky surface. Photo by Ray Tsang.

Lichens blooming on a rocky surface. Photo by Ray Tsang.

Art in Unusual Places

The Capital City Weekly welcomes reader-submitted photos of art in unusual or unexpected places. To submit, email your photos, with captions, to editor@capweek.com.

New spruce growth next to a rocky hillside. Photo by Ray Tsang.

New spruce growth next to a rocky hillside. Photo by Ray Tsang.

Spring sunshine reflections on the Alaska Office Building. Photo by Brooke Daly.

Spring sunshine reflections on the Alaska Office Building. Photo by Brooke Daly.

Painted rock ‘hidden’ near a roof gutter drainage pipe. Photo by Ray Tsang.

Painted rock ‘hidden’ near a roof gutter drainage pipe. Photo by Ray Tsang.

All dressed up and everywhere to go—flowering crocus. Photo by Kerry Howard.

All dressed up and everywhere to go—flowering crocus. Photo by Kerry Howard.

A rainbow of kayaks waiting for summer fun. Photo by Denise Carroll.

A rainbow of kayaks waiting for summer fun. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Colorful shell on driftwood. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Colorful shell on driftwood. Photo by Kerry Howard.

Folk Festival artists depicted on a Gastineau Avenue wall. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Folk Festival artists depicted on a Gastineau Avenue wall. Photo by Denise Carroll.

Colorful bikes in Costa Rica. Photo by Helen Unruh.

Colorful bikes in Costa Rica. Photo by Helen Unruh.

A glass wire insulator on a counter top covered with copper pennies. Photo by Ray Tsang.

A glass wire insulator on a counter top covered with copper pennies. Photo by Ray Tsang.

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