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List of public art in San Diego

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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

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Outdoor sculptures

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Woman of Tehuantepec, Balboa Park

May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden

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

Port of San Diego

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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

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  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