Steel, Paint, Varying Dimensions (Horseshoe: 15‘ x 15’ x 2’)
2017
Dublin, California

Client: Commissioned by Trumark Homes with the Dublin Heritage and Cultural Arts Division, Dublin, California

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Archaeology is inspired by historical objects that were found on the Wallis Ranch site prior to the development of the land. These include a hook, a pulley, a horseshoe and a gear, all essential tools for running a ranch or a farm and examples of cutting edge technology of that time. The sculptures remind us of the rich agrarian past that existed there in decades past.

Steel, stainless steel, Diameter: 16’

2019

Emeryville, California

Client: Commissioned by EAH Housing for Estrella Vista, an affordable housing community in conjunction with the Emeryville Art in Public Places Program, City of Emeryville, California

Polaris floats like a star in space suspended above the third floor courtyard of this elegant building designed by KTGY Architects.

Polaris is the north star, or polestar, the guiding light for ancient navigators. It is famous for holding nearly still in the sky while the entire northern sky moves around it.

Steel, painted Width: 50’

2019

Oakland, California

Client: City of Oakland Public Art Program

The MacArthur Gateway Arches create two inviting transition points for the the Eastmont neighborhood. The arches are 2.4 miles apart and span MacArthur Boulevard at both points, ‘bookending’ and demarcating the neighborhood.

Steel, Patina
H: 15’ W: 5’ D: 3’
2013
Oakland, California

Client: Oakland Arts Commission for the Uptown Art Park

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Vinaya is a freestanding drawing in space, made of flowing, sinuous steel. It was installed in the Uptown Art Park in the gallery section in downtown Oakland.

Corten Steel
H: 8’ W: 90’
2012
Reno, Nevada

Client: Reno-Sparks Indian Colony

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Native Land spans the east and west sides of the East Second Street Bridge, a main thoroughfare running through this Indian community of Reno.  Native Land serves as a place-making identifier for the neighborhood located in the city limits.

The content and design of the sculpture evolved from numerous discussions with the tribal members and Tribal Council.  The narrative is comprised of references to and images of sacred animals, plants and ceremonial objects gleaned from those conversations. 

The Reno-Sparks Indian colony is comprised of the Paiute, Shoshone and Washoe Great Basin tribes.

Stainless steel
Varying dimensions
2012
Daly City, California

Client: BART Arts Commission

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Migration features four flocks of seabirds in flight which create a dynamic sense of movement and interaction.  These migratory birds are symbolic of the recently established demographic diversity of Daly City and BART as the vehicle for that migration.  They also reference the ocean and Daly City’s close proximity to the Pacific. 

Each flock is mounted to a lamp pole which lights them at night.  The blackened stainless steel birds exude an ephemeral quality against the sky. 

Steel, Paint
H: 6’ W: 15’ D: 6’
2013
Tucson, Arizona 

Client: Pima Arts Council

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Integrated into the Tucson Modern Streetcar Program. Calabashes refers to the humble gourd as nature’s design for a water vessel. Compelling theories state that the calabash likely played an important role in early human migration, especially over arid regions…

Steel, Patina
H: 3’ W: 29’
2009
San Francisco, California

Client: San Francisco Arts Commission for the Ingleside Library

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Currents is a wall sculpture and focal point for the new Ingleside library.  The form emulates the movement of wind and water.  The Ingleside neighborhood is one of the windiest in San Francisco and is very close to the ocean.

The organic quality of Currents serves as a visual counterpoint to the elegant library designed by Fugeron Architects.

Steel, Patina
Varying dimensions
2009
Castro Valley, California

Client: Oakland Arts Commission for the Castro Valley Library

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Tree of Knowledge is an exterior wall sculpture for the new Castro Valley Library, designed by Noll & Tam Architects.  It depicts important works of literature through the use of iconic images. The grid that integrates these often archtypal symbols evokes a game board, an invitation for engagement and curiosity for viewers of all ages.

From the base of the grid grows a robust, far-reaching tree whose branches travel far afield, evoking the wonderful experience of "breaking out of the box" of who you are after having read a great work of literature. 

Steel, Patina
H: 15’ W: 4.5’ D: 3.5’
2015
Napa, California

Client: City of Napa for the Napa River Walk

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Exhibited in the Napa River Walk in downtown Napa for sixteen months. Skiff commemorates the rich and diverse history of the Napa River front.  The overall form evokes boats and river travel; the three open ‘pods’ represent the three American Indian tribes who once populated the area. 

Steel, Paint
H: 18’ W: 8’ D: 8’
2014
Dublin, California

Client: Essex Property Trust with the Dublin Heritage and Cultural Arts Commission

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Wellspring commemorates Dublin as a major stopover in the past for migrating birds.  Dublin and the surrounding area was a wetland up until the 1940’s.

Wellspring creates an uplifting, colorful and visually compelling work of art that is a symbolic beacon for the residents of West Dublin Bart Apartments and for people traveling to and from the BART Station.

Steel, Patina
H: 88" W: 69" D: 1/2"
2016
Dublin, California

Client: Trumark Homes with the Dublin Heritage and Cultural Arts Division

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Using the footprint of the historic Antone School which still exists on the Wallis Ranch land, the pavilion welcomes residents and visitors at the entrance to the Wallis Ranch community.  The sculptural panels depict the tools of the agrarian history of the property. 

Steel
Varying Dimensions
2013
Fremont, California

Client: City of Fremont, California

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An anchor grind is a trick performed where the skateboard’s front truck is grinded on a surface and the board’s tail is pointed down and away from the surface, like an anchor.

The panels show the shapes of skaters soaring in the air, throwing shadows that move throughout the day, capturing the joy and dynamism of skaters doing their thing.

Steel, Paint
H: 4' W: 150'
2014
San Jose, California

Client: Summerhill Homes through the San Jose Arts Commission

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Mirassou celebrates the historic vineyards that once covered the foothills of San Jose. A series of panels tracing the rich history of winemaking in San Jose are gleaned from vintage photographs, reminding viewers of the local agrarian past.

Bronze

Dimensions vary

2003

San Francisco, CA

Commission, City of San Francisco. Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate Park. Also included two large bronze “Lilies”. All of the sculptures are partially submerged in water, in the aquatic room of the Conservatory. Stakeholders included The City of San Francisco, the directors of The Strybing Arboretum and The Conservatory, ISEC Corporation Contractors, Portico Group Architects, and Friends of Parks and Recreation.

Steel, Paint
H: 19’ W: 14’ D: 2’
2014
Oakland, California

Client: Lakeshore Baptist Church

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The design and concept for Living Tree is a combination of a tree with a cross. This collaborative solution resulted from a series of engaging conversations with the congregation’s art committee. 

Steel, painted, Dimensions varied

2019

Emeryville, California

Client: Commissioned by a developer for Estrella Vista, an affordable housing community, in conjunction with the Emeryville Art in Public Places Program, City of Emeryville, California

The Polaris screens emulate Polaris, the sculpture that floats like a star in space suspended above the third floor courtyard of this elegant building designed by KTGY Architects. The design of the screens derives from the negative spaces of Polaris.

Polaris is the north star, or polestar, the guiding light for ancient navigators. It is famous for holding nearly still in our sky while the entire northern sky moves around it.

Steel, Paint
H: 15’ W: 52’ D: 10’
2013
Sunnyvale, California

Client: BRE Developers through Chandra Cerrito Art Advisors

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This sculptural archway celebrates the origin of tools, specifically hand tools.  These tools are the necessary precursors to all of the technological tools with which Sunnyvale is so closely associated.  Many of these tools are still part of virtually every household and are just as important today as they were at their beginnings. 

The archway, with its two ‘wings’ (railings) creates a distinctive space within the courtyard of this new commercial/residential building.

Steel, Paint

H: 14’ W: 8’

2018

Dublin, CA

The McCormick Archway dedicates the rose garden in Dublin, CA, to the McCormick family, a multi-generational family in Dublin.

Steel, Painted.

Dimensions vary

2021

Oakland, CA

Auto Row Portals are inspired by vintage blueprints of auto parts created during Auto Row's heyday as a burgeoning and vital part of Oakland's culture and economy. The gates adorn a new residential community, Broadstone Axis, previously occupied by an auto dealership.

Auto Row Portals serve to remind us, for decades to come, of this rich (and rapidly transforming) history.

This is an excellent example of successful public art: It celebrates and brings beauty and tangible value to the place where it resides. It is an example of art in public places, art in private development, placemaking and public art enriching, expanding and celebrating community.

2820 and 2855 Broadway, Oakland.

Stainless Steel, patina

2009

Dimensions vary

Client: Brentwood Arts Council,

Brentwood Veteran’s Park, Brentwood, CA.

Celebrating wildlife, children and poetry, these five sculptures of Native Species represent five native wild animals that are familiar to locals. Poems that describe the humor, movement and habits of the animals were chosen through a competition by ten elementary school kids are carved into the panels on two sides of each sculpture. The sculptures create a strong sense of identity, continuity and creative energy for the park. This is an example of public art successfully infusing and enlivening a public space with the human touch, the human hand and a sense of warmth and inclusion. That kind of environment is a keystone to healthy and engaged community.