(21/92) “North and South Waves” by Larry Gill
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Public Art Challenge
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CALL TO ACTION! Please email all city council members today before noon to let them know you’d like Forest Avenue to continue to be closed to cars for outdoor dining and retail displays. (Meeting tonight - agenda item #18) If you are not a local, please email and let our city council know a closed Forest Avenue is an attractive place to visit to eat and shop. Citycouncil@Lagunabeachcity.net
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Installed in 2003, rumor has it the original design was larger but the arts commission was worried about the reflection from the sun on the stainless steel that would temporarily blind motorists
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Larry’s other public art in town include a bench on Ocean Ave, a water feature next to Tuvalu and a bench in Heisler called “Tidepool Paddleboard”
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Larry Gill is a Sawdust exhibitor
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#publicartchallenge #keepforestclosed #outdoordininglaguna #northandsouthwaves #pubicartlaguna #outdoormuseum #downtownlaguna #covidfriendlywalking

(20/92) “Green Man with Red Birds” in Village Green Park
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Public Art Challenge
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Fun Facts:
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Artist is Julia Klemek, “Part tree, part man with a heart of birds”
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This piece reminds me of the tree that comes to life in the movie, “A Monster Calls”
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Artist passed away in 2013. Other LB public artworks include: “A Rocky Ledge” and “Eucalyptus Bench”
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#publicartchallenge #heartofbirds #treeman #artinparks #solag #outdoormuseum #outdooradventures #explorelagunaonfoot #ditchyourcar #juliaklemek

(19/92) “Chambered Nautilus Bench” on Forest Avenue
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Public Art Challenge
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Fun facts:
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Legend has it if you touch the pearl in the center of the shell, all your travel dreams will come true! Please comment where you want to travel after this pandemic has left us. I want to dream with you.
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“Triton rode this shell to the surface of the ocean to enchant the sea nymph. Her love inspired Triton to make the Nautilus the most beautiful shell in the ocean; ever since the Nautilus has been honored as the pearly ocean chauffeur.”
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Another art piece funded by Mark Porterfield. I need to meet this guy?!?!?!
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#dyingtotravel #letmeoutofmyhouse #publicartchallenge #outdoormuseum #lagunapublicart #benchart #sitonart

(18/92) “Trio” by Jorg Dubin
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Public Art Challenge
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Fun Facts:
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- Installed in Heisler Park in 2000
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- Overlooking Divers Cove, these three seating areas are embossed with images of prehistoric marine wildlife
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- Jorg also produced our 9/11 Memorial sculpture
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- Jorg is also the drummer in a jazz band that played at Zinc Cafe pre-Covid
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- Jorg is currently on the Laguna Beach Planning Commission with priorities consisting of improving traffic flow and parking
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#jorgdubin #publicartchallenge #prehistoricmarinelife #sunsetspot #sitonart #heislerpark #milliondollarview #cleanpark #explorelagunaonfoot

(17/92) “Life Force” at The Montage Resort
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Public Art Challenge
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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

(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

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

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

(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

(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