Alexis Smith's Same Old Paradise - Stuart Collection at UC San Diego

Alexis Smith originally created the mural "Same Old Paradise" in 1986 for temporary display at the Brooklyn Museum, after which it was stored for over 30 years. Now the massive mural - 62 feet long and 22 feet tall - has been permanently installed at the North Torrey Pines Living & Learning Neighborhood as part of UC San Diego's Stuart Collection. "Same Old Paradise" also served as the inspiration for Smith's "Snake Path," one of the collections most iconic works. [Show ID: 36631]
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[@SpencerDeines]

It is so beautiful! I had no clue that there was a snake path inspired by the piece as well! I am focusing on this piece for an art course at SDSU, and I had to watch the video! Everyone worked together amazingly and the finished product is stunning!

[@JameBlack]

Beautiful art

[@davidjohnzenocollins]

Pretty cool!

[@chiquitafeldberg8512]

I'm not a fan of artists who get others to paint for them, so to me she designed it but it was a group effort.

[@DieterKieltsch]

serpent knowledge?? what knowledge?? did you read Bible?? no ?? and you comme me with knowledge?? than you are deceived ... serpent knowledge is no knowledge. its deceit like in the garden by adam & eve. (easy pray)