The Infamous Dr. Thunder paints a mural on the back door of Who’s Bar in Superior

Erik Pearson put down the gray base today for a mural over Who’s Bar’s back door. You wouldn’t believe how frequently used that door is, and how ignored the sign on the inside instructing people to knock before exiting went. Fortunately, Pearson’s quick hands managed to prevent any disasters.

Last week he painted the mural below, which is the back door of an unoccupied space between Who’s Bar and the Palace Bar. Go Dr. Thunder! Go!

13 Comments

  1. Sherman Sherman on October 13, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    This is one of those rare instances where an awesome idea is brought to life properly. Who’d of thunk that it would happen in Superior of all places. I’m so glad to see the good doctor’s genius adorning the back alleys of sup town.

  2. laurie laurie on October 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm

    If you would like to see more or Erik’s work check out his website at ensnared.net/ep. He is also on Facebook.

  3. ElPete ElPete on October 14, 2010 at 11:41 am

    How does one get ahold of Dr. Thunder? I have a customer who is interested in having some work done.

  4. Paul Lundgren Paul Lundgren on October 14, 2010 at 12:00 pm

    His e-mail and phone number are on the home page of his website, which is linked above, in Laurie’s comment.

  5. greg cougar conley greg cougar conley on October 14, 2010 at 2:23 pm

    I heart Dr. T! A Superior boy who does us all proud!

    Nice work, Erik.

  6. ElPete ElPete on October 14, 2010 at 2:28 pm

    Thanks Paul.

  7. RS RS on October 18, 2010 at 6:10 am

    “You wouldn’t believe how frequently used that door is, and how ignored the sign on the inside instructing people to knock before exiting went.”

    You can make it idiot-proof, but somebody will always make a better idiot. I love the work; makes me want to paint the door to my apartment.

  8. Bad Cat! Bad Cat! on October 18, 2010 at 8:25 am

    Why do people have to knock before leaving? If they’re ignoring the sign, it’s because most people don’t expect to read anything other than “Emergency Exit” on it.

  9. Sherman Sherman on October 18, 2010 at 3:51 pm

    People have to knock before leaving so they don’t barrel into an artist painting the door. I can’t believe they didn’t just lock the door during the painting. The reason they’re doing this is because soon the front door won’t be usable so it shouldn’t be that big a thing to have the back door unusable for a week during the daylight hours.

  10. Paul Lundgren Paul Lundgren on October 18, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    If they locked the back door during business hours the fire marshal would have a heart attack on the spot and die.

    I’m sure when Tower Avenue is under construction the front doors to businesses will still be open. Most people will use the back doors, though, because that’s where they’ll be able to park.

  11. adam adam on October 18, 2010 at 8:36 pm

    Tower Avenue reconstruction (wider streets, narrower sidewalks, tree-lined median, infrastructure improvements, etc.) is supposed to take four years.

  12. Paul Lundgren Paul Lundgren on October 20, 2010 at 10:40 am

    Yep. The project is scheduled to be completed in 2013.

    Business North:
    Transportation project will include business enhancements

  13. -Berv -Berv on October 15, 2011 at 11:48 am

    This makes me want to go to Who’s Bar.

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