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Installations and Locations of Public Art
Public art was in Malibu before the official incorporation of the City in 1991. Public art pieces in Malibu are made with a variety of materials and are placed all over the community. The goal of the recently passed Art in Public Places Ordinance is to bring more public art into Malibu and encourage businesses to include art or contribute to future public art installments. The selection of photos below includes a majority of public art currently installed throughout Malibu and is broken down into locations. The list of art is not a complete list, but provides you with some basic information on a variety of installations.
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"Big Red"
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"Big Red"
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"Executive Action III"
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"All Together Now"
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"Mampoo" Woods Davy 2003
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Shannon Celia
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Shannon Celia
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Shannon Celia
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Flavia Monteiro
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Flavia Monteiro
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Mark Allen final
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Cross Creek final
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Heathercliff final
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Phillip Ave final
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Trancas final
Title | Medium | Location | Artist | Created in | Description |
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"Unknown Surfer" | Bronze | Legacy Park | Jody Westheimer | 2011 | Dedicated to Surfrider Beach, which was recently named the first World Surfing Reserve |
"Discovery" | Bronze | Legacy Park | J. Seward Johnson, Jr. | 2010 | Freestanding sculpture based on a painting entitled "Water Boy," by Andrea Gaye |
Mosaic Animal Sculptures | Mosaic | Legacy Park | Robin Indar | 2010 | Coyote, Red-legged Frog, California Mountain King Snake, Burrowing Owl, Western Fence Lizard, California Newt, Red-tailed Hawk, and Western Toad |
Cross Creek Road Tile Project | Ground mounted mosaic | Legacy Park | Layout and tile design: Janine Waldbaum | 2008 | Mosaic made from over 400 hand painted tiles from the public |
Unknown | Bronze and tile mosaic | Malibu Bluffs Park | Unknown | Unknown | Freestanding stork sculpture and tile mosaic depicting a koi pond |
"Cassie Brown Memorial Whale Watch Station" | Stone | Malibu Bluffs Park | Terrie Bennett | 1994 | Whale tale bench |
"Silent Song" | African granite | Malibu Country Mart | Lew Wantanabe | 1997 | Freestanding rock sculpture |
"Big Red" | Red stainless steel | Malibu Country Mart | Ed Benavente | 1996 | Hammer man |
"Leaf Blowers" | Forged steel | Malibu Country Mart | Norman Grochowski | Unknown | Freestanding tree sculpture |
"Chester the Jester" | Bronze | Malibu Country Mart | Kimber Fiebiger | Unknown | Freestanding sculpture in a fountain |
"All Together Now" | Bronze | Malibu Village | Joseph Palumbo | Unknown | Three dancing sheep |
"Executive Action III" | Stainless Steel | Malibu Village | Ed Benavente | 2005 | Hammer man |
"Qishi" | Stainless steel and titanium | Malibu Racquet Club | Jeff Laudenslager | 2010 | Freestanding metal sculpture |
"Mampoo" | Granite with stainless steel | Malibu Racquet Club | Woods Davy | 2003 | Freestanding rock sculpture |
"Contemplation" | Black African granite | Malibu Racquet Club | Lew Wantanabe | 2002 | Freestanding rock sculpture |
"Rhythmic Water Stone | Black African granite | Malibu Racquet Club | Lew Wantanabe | 1993 | Freestanding rock sculpture |
"My World" | Bronze | Malibu Colony Plaza | J. Seward Johnson, Jr. | 1998 | Little girl in overalls reading a book |
"High Hopes" | Galvanized steel | Southwest corner of PCH and Webb Way | Bret Price | 2004 | 30 foot freestanding metal sculpture |
In addition to the freestanding pieces of art located around the City, there are several murals in the following locations:
- Location: Malibu Bluffs Park - Michael Landon Center
Address: 24250 Pacific Coast Highway
Mural Content: Malibu beach culture
Artist: David LeGaspi and Lisa Semler - Location: Civic Center Stormwater Treatment Facility
Address: Corner of Civic Center Way and Cross Creek Road
Mural Content: the seven-piece mural features colorful skateboard riding endangered animals from every continent
Artist: The project was lead by David Legaspi, and painted by a variety of youths in Malibu
Created in: 2007 - Location: The Malibu Inn
Address: 22969 Pacific Coast Highway
Mural Content: Malibu beach culture
Created in: 2011 - Location: Fish Grill
Address: 22935 Pacific Coast Highway
Mural Content: Fisherman
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- Location: Malibu High School
Address: 30215 Morning View Drive
Mural Content: Shark mascot and the ocean - Location: Malibu Elementary School
Address: 6955 Fernhill Drive
Mural Content: Ocean environment - Location: Various locations around Malibu, including Legacy Park, Trancas Park, Cross Creek, and Heathercliff
Mural Content: Malibu Storm Drain Project
Artist: Lindsay Carron
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