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Seek Out San Diego’s Public Art
S an Diego is a city abundant with art museums, installations, and ongoing projects that enhance the cultural experience of our city. One of the best artistic elements in nearly every county is the display of public art for all to see, so here are just a few favorites to whet your artistic appetite. ‘FAULT WHISPER’ Where: Fault Line Park A shallow rupture of the Rose Canyon fault system runs diagonally across Fault Line Park, serving as inspiration for this interactive piece created by artists Po Shu Wang and Louise Bertelsen. Two stainless steel spheres stand on opposite sides of the fault, and the west sphere has a viewfinder through which visitors can see the center of the east sphere at the time of its 2015 installation. Movement in the fault causes intentional offset of this eye line and also creates an amplitude data stream that’s processed into musical notes gently broadcast by the west sphere. FUEL YOUR ARTISTIC FIRE SAN DIEGO’S INCREDIBLE PUBLIC ART PIECES
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a 15-foot vine-covered pedestal, making it a towering site to behold. This notable figure was erected in 1983 and has become an extended mascot for the university students, even inspiring the annual Sun God Festival on campus every year.
‘COLOSSUS’ Where: Chicano Park
Chicano Park has long been hailed as a cultural treasure for public art decades in the making. There are over 80 works to see across the 7-acre space, one of the most notable being “Colossus,” painted by artist Mario Torero in 1975. The mural of a large golden man stretches up across a concrete pylon supporting the Coronado Bridge, and Torero describes the piece as the “reawakening of the Sleeping Giant, setting off the imagination of all pass-byers.”
SUN GOD Where: UC San Diego Campus
A monumental statue located on the university campus between the faculty club and Mandeville Auditorium, Sun God was created by French-American sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle. It’s a 14-foot multicolored bird perched atop
If you’re inspired to go on an outdoor art-viewing adventure, you can find lists and maps of public pieces at VoiceOfSanDiego.com.
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