{"id":202829,"date":"2026-03-03T22:13:33","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/202829\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T22:13:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T22:13:33","slug":"alysa-liu-now-has-her-own-massive-mural-see-it-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/202829\/","title":{"rendered":"Alysa Liu now has her own massive mural: See it here"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Bay Area\u2019s Alysa Liu fever is reaching new heights \u2014 15 feet, to be exact.The Illuminaries, a graffiti artist group, designed and painted a mural in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland, California, on Friday and Saturday to celebrate the Olympic gold medalist. Liu, born in Richmond and raised in Oakland, became the first American woman to win a gold medal in figure skating since 2002. She\u2019s also quickly become one of the most beloved athletes in the country between her accomplishments, the lovable personality she\u2019s shown on and off the ice and, of course, her iconic halo-dyed hair. (Video above: Alysa Liu enjoys gold medal win at Milan Cortina Olympics.)The mural takes the love that Liu showed Oakland and the Bay Area in the Olympics and gives it right back to her. Sitting on the corner of 43rd Street. and Temescal Avenue, the focal point is the already classic image of Liu doing the thizz face \u2014 the expression popularized by Bay Area rap legend Mac Dre \u2014 while holding up her gold medal. Surrounding her are green and gold accents in an homage to the departed Oakland A\u2019s, and the phrase \u201cShoutout Oakland\u201d next to her.\u201cShe reps the Bay,\u201d Steve Ha, Illuminaries co-founder, told SFGATE on Friday at the mural site. \u201cShe shouted out Oakland, like her demeanor and all that just screams the Bay. For us to embrace that and paint this is inspirational, not just for us, but for the United States.\u201dHa and his partners are no strangers to painting famous Bay Area athletes mimicking Mac Dre. Over a decade ago, the Illuminaries created a mural of Steph Curry doing a thizz face, complete with a Mac Dre afro and all, that put them on the map as local artists. Liu\u2019s hype train has shown no signs of slowing down. On Thursday, Fentons Creamery, which has already promised the figure skater \u201cice cream for life,\u201d announced a new flavor dedicated to her gold medal-winning performance in Milan called \u201cAlysa\u2019s Gold.\u201d It\u2019s caramel ice cream with a caramel swirl and golden Oreos folded in.Later that day, the San Jose Sharks\u2019 mascot, Sharkie, put on a Liu-inspired wig during a first-period stoppage to hype up the crowd during a game against the Flames. He also busted out a sign that read \u201cY\u2019all Better Turn Up\u201d with a picture of Liu’s thizz face medal pose. All that\u2019s missing is a celebratory parade that Bay Area fans have been clamoring for since she stepped on the podium in Italy. While there\u2019s no set date yet, the city of Oakland announced Tuesday that there\u2019d be a \u201ccommunity-wide celebration\u201d in her honor soon. Ha thinks these celebrations, including his group\u2019s mural, are the least she deserves.\u201cWe need more heroes that are inspirational to the youth,\u201d he said. \u201cIt’s a lot of craziness going on, and her winning that gold medal is like a W for us.\u201d\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

The Bay Area\u2019s Alysa Liu fever is reaching new heights \u2014 15 feet, to be exact.<\/p>\n

The Illuminaries<\/a>, a graffiti artist group, designed and painted a mural in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland, California, on Friday and Saturday to celebrate the Olympic gold medalist. <\/p>\n

Liu, born in Richmond and raised in Oakland, became the first American woman to win a gold medal in figure skating since 2002. She\u2019s also quickly become one of the most beloved athletes in the country between her accomplishments, the lovable personality she\u2019s shown on and off the ice and, of course, her iconic halo-dyed hair<\/a>. <\/p>\n

(Video above: Alysa Liu enjoys gold medal win at Milan Cortina Olympics.)<\/p>\n

The mural takes the love that Liu showed Oakland and the Bay Area in the Olympics and gives it right back to her. Sitting on the corner of 43rd Street. and Temescal Avenue, the focal point is the already classic image of Liu doing the thizz face \u2014 the expression popularized by Bay Area rap legend Mac Dre \u2014 while holding up her gold medal. Surrounding her are green and gold accents in an homage to the departed Oakland A\u2019s, and the phrase \u201cShoutout Oakland\u201d next to her.<\/p>\n

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\u201cShe reps the Bay,\u201d Steve Ha, Illuminaries co-founder, told SFGATE on Friday at the mural site. \u201cShe shouted out Oakland, like her demeanor and all that just screams the Bay. For us to embrace that and paint this is inspirational, not just for us, but for the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ha and his partners are no strangers to painting famous Bay Area athletes mimicking Mac Dre. Over a decade ago, the Illuminaries created a mural of Steph Curry<\/a> doing a thizz face, complete with a Mac Dre afro and all, that put them on the map as local artists. <\/p>\n

Liu\u2019s hype train has shown no signs of slowing down. On Thursday, Fentons Creamery, which has already promised the figure skater \u201cice cream for life<\/a>,\u201d announced a new flavor dedicated to her gold medal-winning performance in Milan called \u201cAlysa\u2019s Gold<\/a>.\u201d It\u2019s caramel ice cream with a caramel swirl and golden Oreos folded in.<\/p>\n

Later that day, the San Jose Sharks\u2019 mascot, Sharkie, put on a Liu-inspired wig during a first-period stoppage to hype up the crowd during a game against the Flames. He also busted out a sign that read \u201cY\u2019all Better Turn Up\u201d with a picture of Liu’s thizz face medal pose. <\/p>\n

All that\u2019s missing is a celebratory parade that Bay Area fans have been clamoring for since she stepped on the podium in Italy. While there\u2019s no set date yet, the city of Oakland announced Tuesday that there\u2019d be a \u201ccommunity-wide celebration\u201d in her honor soon. Ha thinks these celebrations, including his group\u2019s mural, are the least she deserves.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need more heroes that are inspirational to the youth,\u201d he said. \u201cIt’s a lot of craziness going on, and her winning that gold medal is like a W for us.\u201d <\/p>\n

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