List of public art in San Diego

Summary

This is a list of public art in San Diego, a city in California, United States. The artworks include one public art collection, the Stuart Collection; several outdoor sculptures, including many at the May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden; and a variety of works sponsored by the Port of San Diego.

Public art collections edit

Outdoor sculptures edit

 
Woman of Tehuantepec, Balboa Park

May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden edit

Featured works in the May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden include:[1]

Port of San Diego edit

 
USS San Diego (CL-53) Memorial
 
Gazebo at Shelter Island

Port of San Diego has sponsored many pieces of public art in and around San Diego.[2]

  • A Different But Loving Pair by Cecilia Stanford
  • Arbor Urbanus Metallicus by James T. Frost (2005) (National City)[3]
  • Banner Art by John Banks
  • Admiral Sprague by Moon Kim (bust)
  • Battle of Leyte Gulf Memorial by Taffy 3
  • Bayside Seating art benches by Doug Snider
  • Benefit of Mr. Kite by Mags Harries & Lajos Héder
  • Between Bay and Sky by Kim Emerson (2003) (National City)[3]
  • Bubble Bath by Dan Hill
  • Cannery Workers tribute by Valerie Salatino & Nancy Moran
  • Children's Park fountain by Peter Walker
  • Coming Together by Niki de St. Phalle
  • Cruise Ship Terminal Trompe-l'oeil Mural by Joshua Winer
  • Elefount by Gary Hughes (Coronado)
  • Flame of Friendship by Leonardo Nierman
  • Gaspar De Portola monument by Billy Fitzgerald
  • Geometric Cascade by Joan Irving
  • Gloriett Bay Linear Park artwork (fountain) by James T. Hubbell (Coronado)
  • Glorietta Bay Yacht Club Promenade artwork by Jon Koehler (Coronado)
  • Green Fire by Robert Verhees
  • Helicoid III by Robert Pietruszewski (2008) (National City)[3]
  • Historic Railcar Plaza by David Lathrop and Associates (2000) (National City)[3]
  • Homecoming by Stanley Bleifeld
  • Illuminations by Mary Lynn Domiguez
  • Le Bateau Ivre by Alber de Matteis (2008) (National City)[3]
  • Konoids by Kenneth Capps (1985) (Chula Vista Bayfront)[4]
  • Logan Heights historical murals by Dale Marsh/Tile Artisans
  • Mermaids in a Shell by Linda Joanou
  • Mini the Mermaid by Frank Mando
  • Morning
  • Ocean Dances by Kim Emerson
  • National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military by Eugene Daub & Steven Whyte
  • Ocean Riders by Wyland
  • Ocean Song by Alber de Matteis
  • Orange Tree by Guy Mayenobe
  • Pacific Portal by James T. Hubbell (Shelter Island) aka Shelter Island Gazebo
  • Pacific Spirit by James T. Hubbell (Shelter Island) (2002)
  • Pearl of the Pacific fountain by James T. Hubbell (Shelter Island)
  • Powering the Arts by Michael Leaf (205) (2001) (Chula Vista Bayfront)[4]
  • Remember Me by Ross Barrable (2001) (Chula Vista Bayfront)[4]
  • Ron McElliott Memorial Wind Harp by Ross Barrable (Chula Vista Bayfront)[4]
  • San Diego Synergy by Kent Kraber (2008) (Chula Vista Bayfront)[4]
  • School of Blue Bottlenoses by David Boyer (2009) (National City)[3]
  • Sea Dragon by Deana Mando (2006) (National City)[3]
  • Seat Light by James T. Hubbell (Shelter Island)
  • Sheltering Wings by Christopher Slatoff
  • Spirit of Imperial Beach sculpture by A. Wasil (Imperial Beach)
  • Surfhenge by Malcolm Jones (Imperial Beach)
  • Tails of the Big Bay by Annika Nelson
  • Tap Root and Growth by Christopher Lee
  • The Fish Tree by Zbigniew Pingot and Tobias Flores
  • The Fisherman by Stephen Faifield (2007) (Chula Vista Bayfront)[4]
  • Tunaman's Memorial by Franco Vianello (Shelter Island)
  • USS San Diego (CL-53) Memorial by Eugene Daub & Louis Quaintance
  • Urban Trees 1 (2003): 30 sculptures, various artists
  • Urban Trees 2 (2005): 30 sculptures, various artists
  • Urban Trees 3 (2006): 30 sculptures, various artists
  • Urban Trees 4 (2007): 30 sculptures, various artists
  • Urban Trees 5 (2008): 31 sculptures, various artists
  • Urban Trees 6 (2009): 30 sculptures, various artists
  • Wind Oars by George Peters & Melanie Walker (Chula Vista Bayfront) (2004)[4]
  • Yokohama Friendship Bell by Masahiko Katori (Shelter Island)

References edit

  1. ^ "At SDMA, a move from the vault to the open air". The San Diego Union-Tribune. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-09-16.
  2. ^ Public art directory, Port of San Diego, retrieved 2018-03-10
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Immerse yourself in the National City Marina District, Port of San Diego
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Immerse yourself in the Chula Vista Bayfront, Port of San Diego