New Alysa Liu Mural Unveiled in Oakland's Temescal Neighborhood

The mural celebrates the Olympic gold medalist's victory and connection to the East Bay.

Published on Mar. 2, 2026

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A new mural featuring Olympic figure skating gold medalist Alysa Liu has been unveiled in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. The mural was created by the East Bay artists collective Illuminaries, who paid for the project out of their own pockets. The mural depicts Liu's iconic 'thizz face' expression and includes the message 'Shoutout Oakland' that she yelled after her gold medal win.

Why it matters

The mural serves as a celebration of Liu's Olympic triumph and her East Bay roots. As professional sports teams have departed the region, the mural provides a source of local pride and inspiration, especially for young people in the community who can look up to Liu as a homegrown hero.

The details

The Illuminaries artists collective spent the past weekend painting the large-scale mural, which now graces a wall in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood. The mural features Liu's gold medal-winning expression, including her famous 'thizz face' pose. It also includes the message 'Shoutout Oakland' that Liu shouted after clinching the gold medal.

  • The mural was unveiled this past weekend in early March 2026.

The players

Alysa Liu

An Olympic figure skating gold medalist from the East Bay region.

Illuminaries

An East Bay artists collective that paid for and created the new mural celebrating Alysa Liu's Olympic victory.

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What they’re saying

“The Warriors left, the A's left, but it's kind of like we have someone to look up to and somebody that our kids can aspire to be. And you know, follow your dreams and I think it's just dope man.”

— Steve Ha, Illuminaries painter (NBC Bay Area)

What’s next

The City of Oakland is planning additional victory celebrations for Alysa Liu's Olympic triumph in the coming months.

The takeaway

The new Alysa Liu mural in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood serves as a powerful symbol of local pride and inspiration, especially as the region has seen its professional sports teams depart in recent years. The mural highlights Liu's status as a homegrown hero that the community can rally behind.