David "Hyde" Cho's mural, Jiko-jitsugen, located at 1666 Locust, is based on the five elements of philosophy in Japanese Buddhism.

About the Artist

David “Hyde” Cho is a Bay Area artist represented by Local Edition Creative.

Cho is a Korean American artist born in Japan. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from the Art Institute of San Francisco and has 18 years of mural painting experience, including many notable works throughout the Bay Area.

He was one of the original artists that started the street-art boom in San Francisco’s Mission District in 2004. His best-known mural in the Mission is a tribute to Carlos Santana done in collaboration with artist Mel Waters. David has used the street-artist pseudonym “Hyde” for many of his murals.⁠

Location: On the side of Cheap Pete's at 1666 Locust Street, Walnut Creek, CA

Art Credit: David “Hyde” Cho, Jiko-jitsugen, 2020, aerosol. Photo courtesy of Local Edition Creative.