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Sea Life Stewardship

Artists BJ Katz and Chris Klein of Meltdown Glass studio designed and fabricated Sea Life Stewardship through their signature kiln-cast glass process. Encased in a steel frame with LED lighting the 2200 pound glass mural evokes an underwater experience and invites the viewer to consider the breadth of life beneath the surface of the bay. Sea Life Stewardship was created in collaboration with architect Peter Burtt, Doug Woodward Engineering and Gary Slater Contemporary Metal.

The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center is a cornerstone project for City redevelopment efforts focused on reconnecting the beach area and downtown. The public art component of the Exploration Center was sponsored by the City of Santa Cruz Redevelopment Agency, with a goal of enlivening the streetscape and increasing the project’s interpretive visibility.

 

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People’s Bank

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Beach Boardwalk Centennial

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Raining Acorns

Bob Von Elgg’s first mural honors local food from an earlier time. “The giant golden acorns in the mural are meant to serve as a welcoming gift to people entering Santa Cruz from the north and as a memorial to the Ohlone people who lived here for thousands of years.”

Commissioned through the City Matching Grant Mural Program, this project was co-sponsored by Safeway. View a time-lapse video of the mural fabrication process.

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Jazz Alley

Commissioned through the City Matching Grant Mural Program, this project was co-sponsored by the Kuumbwa Jazz Society as part of its 35th anniversary celebration. View a time-lapse video of the mural fabrication process.

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1111 Soquel Ave Mural

3,224 tiles, 600 pounds of glass, 539 onsite volunteer hours and 11 participating schools were brought together by lead artist Kathleen Crocetti to create this community mosaic mural. Commissioned through the City Matching Grant Mural Program. Thanks to the Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County, Rinaldi Tile, Penny Waller and Howard Watts for making this project possible.

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Surfin Bird

Commissioned through the City Matching Grant Mural Program, this project was co-sponsored by Old School Shoes.

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Swift Street Mural

Commissioned through the City Matching Grant Mural Program, with support from Sun Shops, westside residents and businesses and Coyote Construction. Thanks to David Terrazas whose inspiration and efforts made this project possible. View a time-lapse video of the mural fabrication process.

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Bay in a Bottle Mural

In 1602 spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino became the first European to gaze upon the Monterey Bay. Past and present merge as that moment is captured in this mural. Co-sponsored by Shopper’s Corner.

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Mill Mural

Commissioned through the City Matching Grant Mural Program. View time-lapse video of the mural process here.

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