Started my day with this amazing sunrise. Then went for a walk near the Montage. Check out my Story for a cute sea lion vid (sound on!) #sunriselagunabeach #hangloosesanta #yogaatthebeach #winterpalette #artiseverywhere #candycanetreat #sealionssunning #walklagunabeach #lifeguardsonduty
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(10/92) “Super Heroes Changing Station” by Robert Holton
. Public Art Challenge . Fun facts: . - Used to have Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman costumes in the telephone booth. When the pandemic hit, the artist asked our Arts Commission if he could change the costumes to first responders . - The fist on the top went from red to surgical glove blue . - This is a temporary art site with new art every couple of years . - Artist is an exhibitor at the Sawdust Art Festival . - Go to DrizzleArt.com to see Robert’s “Pop Art” . #popart #downtownlagunabeach #redtelephonebooth #superheroes #firstresponders #forestavenue #outdoormuseum #walklagunabeach Recently I heard about a new cat sculpture at Blue Bell Foundation for Cats and had to see for myself. Walking up the Canyon from town I saw so many things: Jorg Dublin near his studio (not sure what he was doing because I didn’t want to stare like the crazed fan I am - 9/11 Memorial); Jon Seeman creations just sitting outside his studio -Whale in Heisler; Mushroom Sawdust exhibitor studio open; Father and son neighbors going to a gym in the Canyon.
. My favorite things about Blue Bell: 1. Awesome birdhouse collection . 2. Beautiful gardens, each with a locally inspired name. . 3. Numerous cat art: sculptures, wind chimes, flag poles, etc. . 4. Parking availability if you don’t want to walk there . 5. Glimpses of cats in residence . 6. Marlo Bartels bench full of cats . 7. Several fun water features . #bluebellfoundationforcats #catseverywhere #catsantuary #catart #catgarden #nothingbutcats #canyonwalk #localfamousartists #covidfriendlywalking (9/92) “The Sunbathers” at Nita Carman Park
. Public Art Challenge . Fun Facts: . - Located behind the LBHS baseball field . - Man and woman sculptures are made of stainless steel resting on a concrete slab. Initially installed in 1983; refurbished in 2016 . Now let’s talk about Nita Carmen who was a baller! . - Graduated college in 1908! Taught English in Puerto Rico, Hawaii and China . - Suffragette in Minnesota helping it to become the 15th state to ratify the 19th Amendment . - Started Laguna Beach Friends of the Library . - Active in the Women’s Club, Laguna Beach Garden Club, the League of Women Voters, the local chapter of the AAUW, the Laguna Arts Association, the Festival of the Arts Association, the Club Espanol, the Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club, and the Civic League . I want to be like Nita! . #nitacarmanpark #suffragette #activistforwomen #sunbathersart #publicartchallenge #outdoormuseum #covidfriendlywalking #exploreonfoot #tourlagunabeach (8/92) “Deer Warrior” by Cheryl Ekstrom
. Public Art Challenge . Fun facts: . Rumor has it after Cheryl presented her finished piece to the LB Arts Commission, they thought it may scare children so they placed it in a park not frequented by the little ones. Cheryl says her piece is to protect and confront a painful past giving the community the freedom to face a fearless future . Statue is in Jahraus Park. Elmer Jahrus came to LB in 1903, first started a cigar factory here, then Laguna Beach Lumber company in 1912 (now called Ganahl Lumber; Elmer saved Heisler Park from development! . Cheryl completed the “Weeping Violin” two days after her husband passed away . Next to “Deer Warrior” is a Torry pine tree, planted on Arbor Day, March 7, 2018. Indigenous to north San Diego / south Orange counties . Cheryl passed away in 2015 RIP . #deerwarrior #outdoormuseum #covidfriendlymuseum #scarysculpture #torrypine #jahrauspark #northlaguna #publicartlagunabeach (7/92) “The People’s Council” by Linda Brunker
. Public Art Challenge . Fun Facts: . - Three carved granite figures representing every man, woman and child, surrounding a black obelisk. As the sun moves around, a shadow casts on words below representing the aspirations of the community . - Artist was given $80,000 for this piece which has a mixed reaction in town . - Aspirations of community on art includes: Safety, Happiness, Strength, Victory, Wealth, Success, Live, Fertility, Peace, Freedom, Health, and Justice . - Artist also has “Voyager” figure at The Montage. . #publicartchallenge #visiteverypiece #explorelagunaonfoot #lovehateart #controversialart #downtownlagunabeach #outdoormuseun #artiseverywere #lagunabeachtour |
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