(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

Walking in Laguna is soooooo fun! #naughtyornice #surfboardmenorah #surfingsanta #pinksurfboard #giantmickymouse #pickupyourtrash #dontforgetyourlaundry #santasbag

(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

(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

(11/92) “Voyager” at The Montage
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Public Art Challenge
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Fun Facts:
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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

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