Public Art in Davis, CA

Last month I stepped "Outside the Box" with the City of Santa Cruz and the Graphic Traffic Boxes Program. This month I take a look at how two of my painting peers are also stepping outside the box. Sofia Lacin and Hennessy Christophel are working on an extremely large water tank in Davis, CA. These two painters have started the second coat. With some of the mathematics, new tool learning and adjusting to their new home out of the way LandC  are ready to turn it up with some music and Davis heat.

I'm very excited for Sofia and Hennessy I think the best part about large/new projects are all of the hands on learning that occurs. I did not comment on any of the specifics for example how they broke the tank up into 13 different squares, for specifics like that you can go (HERE) for all things tankie.

We will be checking in on the progress in a few weeks, so ladies, we wish you well. Stay Hydrated!

Santa Cruz :: Michelle Stitz

The first Friday of every month here in Santa Cruz, is appropriately named and shows off work of many artist here. I went to see the new work of Michelle Stitz she is currently showing at Felix Kulpa Gallery off of Elm Street near my one of my favorite coffee spots (which also serves beer). Here is the write up of the show, (here) and here is Michelle's website (here) and below are photographs I took of the event as well as professional photographs from R.R. Jones and Michelle Stitz woven into this blog. This showing also had a performance with one of Michelle's wearable art pieces, it even has wheels at the bottom, just so fun!

Photograph courtesy of R.R. Jones

Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stitz

 Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stitz 

Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stitz

Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stitz

 

Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stitz

 Photograph courtesy of R.R. Jones

 Photograph courtesy of R.R. Jones

Photograph courtesy of R.R. Jones

Photograph courtesy of Michelle Stitz

The first time I saw Michelle's work was about 5 years ago. She creates quality work with depth and a dream like feeling which I truly enjoy. If you are in the area, go check her work out!

Electrical Box Robots :: Santa Cruz :: Margo

Santa Cruz officially has their first Margo! I painted a total of 26 hours in four days. Two three hour days and two ten hour days. I received two sandwiches and one soda from the community. I heard countless "Thank You's, Awesome's, and Way To Go's" from people in cars, on foot, and riding their bicycles on Soquel and Morrissey. All I can say is Thank You Santa Cruz! 

The most asked question I believe was "Did you design that?" "Yes, I did". The second was "How do you get a job like that?" "Well, you apply." I applied, just like the other 150 artists did. This project is through the City of Santa Cruz. The four other artists that were selected this time are: Doug Ross (Ocean and Morrissey) Bruce Harman (Ocean and Water) Anna Oneglia (Riverside and 3rd) Demian Bartholomew-Keller (Front and Soquel).

Here are some photographs of the process. I will be working on putting together a video documenting the whole process. I will post it on my website.

The busy bees of Soquel and Morrissey.

If you are ever in Santa Cruz, walk, bike, or skip to Soquel and Morrissey and take your photograph with the robots and get yourself some robot!