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“Life Force” at The Montage Resort

12/23/2020

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(17/92) “Life Force” at The Montage Resort
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Fun Facts
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- Artist from Los Angeles is Dora De Larios. Installed in 2003.
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- Located under the Montage Spa pool. No kids allowed at this pool. Available for those who have a spa treatment booked even if you are not a hotel guest
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- Passed away in 2018, Dora created works depicting women as powerful mythological figures as a response to being in a creative field dominated by men
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- Her majolica plates commissioned by the Craft and Folk Art Museum in 1977 were used at a White House luncheon honoring the spouses of US senators
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#mojolicaplate #lifeforce #montagemural #doradelarios #lagunapublicart #outdoormuseum #treasureislandpark #spapool #celebrityhotel #explorelagunabeach #walklagunabeach #lagunabeachart
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“Five Frog Bench” in front of Hotel Laguna

12/22/2020

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(16/92) “Five Frog Bench” by John Alabaster
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Public Art Challenge
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Fun facts:
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- “My primary goal is to make art. I want to convey the nuance and mystery of art that compels and engages the residents and visitors to our city”
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- Installed in 2004 in front of Hotel Laguna
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- Back in 1998, Laguna Beach Arts Commission established the “Artist Designed Bench Program”
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#benchart #sitonart #frogsonfish #artinlagunabeach #publicartchallenge #explorelagunabeach #benchprogram #functionalart
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Christmas Star Gazing

12/21/2020

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Looking for the Christmas Star! 🤩Learned a new word today: conjunction...when two planets are so closely aligned they look like a double planet. #conjunction #christmasstar #stargazing #heislerpark #monumentpoint #wintersunset #onceinalifetime
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Drain Pipe Decor

12/21/2020

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As seen on my walk yesterday. Who decorates their drain pipe? Laguna peeps do! Bravo! #doghoodornament #drainpipedecor #crescentbaypark #parkyoga #dogparty #redhotpokers #coastalblooms #carmascot #dragondecor
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“Laguna Kelpbeds” at Mission Hospital Laguna Beach

12/17/2020

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(15/92) “Laguna Kelpbeds” at Mission Hospital Laguna Beach
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Public Art Challenge
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- Created by Terry Thornsley; installed n 1992
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- “My intent was to represent indigenous Laguna Beach marine life to share a sense of dynamic well being with medical center visitors” says Thornsley
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Terry’s other public art pieces in town are located at Main Beach, Crescent Bay Park, and the Montage Resort
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Terry exhibited at the Sawdust Art Festival and the Festival of the Arts
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#terrythornsley #publicartchallenge #artinlagunabeach #marinelife #kelpbeds #outdoormuseum #walklagunabeach #explorelagunabeach
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Whale Tails at Alta Laguna Park

12/15/2020

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(14/92) “Interlude” at Alta Laguna Park
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Public Art Challenge
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Fun facts:
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- Artist is Peter Busby who lives in rural Connecticut. Installed in 1993 at Alta Laguna Park
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In 1984, while living in Denmark where is wife is from, he dragged some tree limbs over from a Farmer next door who was trimming his trees. From these discarded limbs he created a life size elephant. It was displayed at his local zoo then his local elementary school bought it as part of an environmental awareness program
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Alta Laguna Park has tennis courts, pickle ball courts, basketball court, a baseball field and a playground for kids
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#publicartchallenge #altalagunapark #whaletails #wovenmetal #walkaroundlaguna #seaofgrass #outdoormuseum
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Walking for Entertainment

12/11/2020

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Walking in Laguna is soooooo fun! #naughtyornice #surfboardmenorah #surfingsanta #pinksurfboard #giantmickymouse #pickupyourtrash #dontforgetyourlaundry #santasbag
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“Eternal Sunset” by John Barber

12/10/2020

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(13/92) “Eternal Sunset” by John Barber
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Public Art Challenge
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- Installed in 2003, this piece has 17 glass panels and depicts a Laguna Beach landscape
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- Backlit at night to create a glowing sunset
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- John Barber has been a Sawdust Art Festival exhibitor since 1988. You can find him in the cage demoing the art of glass blowing
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- The style of this piece is called ‘pate de verre glass casting’ dating back to 3rd Century BC predating blown glass by 1500 years
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#patedeverreglass #sawdustartist #glassblowingdemo #montageresort #eternalsunset #artinlagunabeach #walklagunabeach #johnbarber #canyonstudio #publicartchallenge
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“Wave Dance” by Marsh Scott

12/10/2020

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(12/92) “Wave Dance” by Marsh Scott
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Public Art Challenge
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Fun Facts:
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- This sculpture Marsh says she is “celebrating the joy of watching dolphins off the coast. Seeing them jumping in the waves in their small groups are treasured moments while walking, running or just sitting along the beach”
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- Marsh has two other pieces in the Laguna Beach Public Art Collection: The wave called “Colors of the Canyon” on Broadway and the ceramic postcards at The Old Pottery Place
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- Marsh was on Sawdust Board of Directors from 2003-2016 and Sawdust Prez from 2004-06
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#dolphinart #marshscott #artinoublicplaces #walklagunabeach #exploreonfoot #walkformentalhealth #goawaycovid
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“Voyager” at The Montage Hotel

12/10/2020

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(11/92) “Voyager” at The Montage
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Public Art Challenge
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- Another LB public art sculpture by Linda Brunker. The other one is “The People’s Council” in front of our downtown fire station
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- “This female figure stands strong facing the Pacific Ocean, given form by the sea, flora and fauna” -LInda Brunker
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- If you work at The Montage, you have to memorize names of all the art on the premises and I heard they get tested every year
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- Mark Cuban owns one of the Montage Residences
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- Before The Montage was built, the land was home to a 28-acre seaside mobile home park called Treasure Island
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#voyager #lindabrunker #lagunabeachpublicart #publicartchallenge #montagehotel #milliondollaroceanview #treasureislandlagunabeach #mobilehomepark #southlagunabeach #outdoormuseum #walkoutside #covidstrong
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