SLO COMMISSIONED 13 ARTISTS
to DECORATE 16 UTILITY BOXES!
to DECORATE 16 UTILITY BOXES!
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| UTILITY BOX ART Higuera @ the Apple Store The desire to make beautiful, meaningful moments and things is an undeniable part of who we are. ~ Sandra Magsamen, author of living artfully |
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IT'S A DANCE PARTY!! Higuera @ the Apple Store  COME BLOW YOUR HORN! Higuera @ the Apple Store |
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| FLUTTERING DOWN MONTEREY! Monterey & Osos St |
ART in SLO
is NOT limited to Utility Boxes!
is NOT limited to Utility Boxes!
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| STORE FRONT... Monterey St ~ former surf shop |
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ON BUILDING WALLS... Chorro Street "STANDING ON THE CORNER... WATCHING ALL THE GIRLS GO BY!" |
(French to "deceive the eye")
Trompe-l'œil
Trompe-l'œil
is an art technique involving extremely
realistic imagery in order to create
an optical illusion that makes the
depicted objects appear three-dimensional.
What sort of public ART does your hometown have?
realistic imagery in order to create
an optical illusion that makes the
depicted objects appear three-dimensional.
What sort of public ART does your hometown have?
Art around here isn't as much fun as in SLO! The county library system has book statues in front of each branch and they have been fun to take pictures in front of. I also remember the painted cows swept the city years ago. Our lack of plenty may contribute to my organizing/dictating crafts with my kids. (Or is it because I didn't play enough with paint as a kid? ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing your corner of the world.
...next time I come up you must take me on a tour to see some of these, they are really great!
ReplyDeleteI like public art and I especially have a weakness for artistic graffiti. And tell me, Christine, what has happened to weekword? Where can I find it now?
ReplyDeleteI could have sworn I commented on this post! Ah well, I'm a huge fan of public art, particularly of really utilitarian frumpy mechanical things. SLO is just the place to enjoy it too :)
ReplyDeleteCarmen @ Biomouse... Actually you did post a comment on the first part of this post... I had some more pictures to post, hence, Part 2, Art in Unexpected Places...
ReplyDeleteI have located several more boxes that I plan to photograph... it's like a treasure hunt! Our local newspaper ran an article w/a map listing the streets, but no addresses... so I'm sure I look pretty silly wandering town with a ratty looking newspaper article trying to find the utility boxes. 16 boxes total - I've found 7 now... look for further adventures of the "Hidden Utility Boxes of SLO"... it's been fun!