Healthy Body Healthy Mind-Simon Kaiser

I often saw Allen's talking trees, Irwin's V Forms and work from other artists in the Stuart Collection while visiting and exploring the UCSD campus when I was a teenager. I was happy to see that they have gotten recognition for their contribution to the campus. For the site of my public art piece I chose the Health classroom, which also serves as the Communication classroom at the San Elijo campus. I tried to put emphasis on the importance of satisfying the basic food groups, to help remind students of the importance of emotional and physical wellness. I think this piece of art goes well with the department of the school where it is located.-Simon Kaiser

Biotech (Futurism Approach) -John Boyd

My art installation is a mural dedicated to making for a more tasteful approach for developing a new Biotechnology building. I believe it will be in our best interest to stylize all departmental buildings no matter what department they may be. I chose a new look for a new Biotechnology because that genre of learning seems to be almost completely detached from art and style. By adding décor for each area of study I believe students will be more inspired to advance in each area of expertise. It’s in the schools interest to attract people to the many different divisions of academia and I’m here to deliver art installations that will do just that. To deliver a mural that I thought would serve this department well I used a design that involves hexagon vectors combined with an actual photo of a cyborg head I found on the internet. Above that I labeled the building using a type face called Harpoon which I have bought full rights to use. The building number was added to a vector smart object I created using the typeface GlacierD, another typeface I have bought rights to. I like to add vectors that have a flat feel to them with actual photographic images much like some of John Baldessari’s pieces but I used my vectors more in the background. John Baldessari is has been a teacher himself for most of his career and I’m sure he would agree that making this campus advertise each area of education would boost the overall moral of the students here at Mira Costa College. This is a necessity for this school’s continuity which is why I’m absolutely sure I should win this competition. -John Boyd

CANVAS PHOTOG..

I decided to use one of my images for this project. The campus image is just outside the Art and Music building. I liked the open space because I wanted to make my image appear like a banner attached at the top and bottom of the open space, while giving it the effect of wind blowing against it. The idea came to me from a ad I saw for Nike and the work of John Baldesarri. The reason I chose this image is because the art building not only has art and music but Photography as well. It would be a good addition to the empty space in which students could display a really large piece of work in this form.

Jimmy Maldonado

Music in Motion - Rebecca Broberg

I believe this artwork is a good choice for this area because it blends the joy and feeling of music with interesting and colorful art to provide a stunning improvement to the art and music building. I believe the flow and emotion of music is very much like the waves of the ocean, and that the notes weaving through the waves and sky help capture the inner beauty of music.

This artwork is just as easily enjoyed from close up as from a distance. In the detailed picture, you can see from another angle that the musical score follows the flow of the staircase and can be easily admired by students as they climb.

In researching for this project I enjoyed looking at Barbara Kruger's mural in the Stuart Collection. I enjoyed how she mixed words and images to promote the mood she was looking for, but decided music would be more powerful than words in my project.

- Rebecca Broberg

Courtyard Silhouettes - Youness Scally

The public art piece that I propose to do is a courtyard silhouette mural in the center of one the buildings on the Mira Costa campus. This will add a light feeling of happiness and enchantment, like a warm summer day in a meadow, and will hopefully add to the enjoyment of learning on the campus and give students a short break from a stressful day of studying as they pass.

I was influenced by several of the artists who did public art on the UCSD campus, and especially took inspiration from Niki De Saint Phalle’s ‘Sun God’, whose colorful and vibrant towering statue brings a festival-like feeling to the campus.

This work should win the proposal because of its ability to enhance students learning experience and because it will add a bit of color and exhilaration to an otherwise dull Mira Costa campus.

Brothers and Sisters Live On -Susan Pastoriza

My Proposal art piece for MiraCosta College is called, brothers and sisters live on. It's basically two photos placed together to represent a mural for the Veterans. I feel it has attributes of Terry Allen by having serious motives behind this piece of art, and Michael Asher when he says no art object has a universal meaning. The first photo I choose was a picture of a tree, which was taken in Charleston, South Carolina. This tree is beautiful and large with long strong branches which spew out in all different directions. Trees such as these don't grow overnight, but many centuries. They hold many memories of olden times which fit my vision. The second photo I chose was a group of soldiers, the picture was taken in Washington DC at the Vietnam Memorial. I used a clipping mask to make it appear they were spirits in front of the tree.

The purpose for this was both geared toward support for our Veterans, and giving students a look at our history. MiraCosta College is located in a large military community. I feel this mural would male people proud when they look at it. I also want Veterans to feel comfortable when taking the leap forward and continuing their education. It isn't easy transitioning from military life to being a civilian again. When they reflect on this mural I want them to think these military men are saying, we had goal, dreams and we live on through your remembrance. We often talked and reminisced about being home and the dreams we had after serving our country. Let us live through your accomplishments. This would improve the campus. -Susan Pastoriza

Public Art Proposal-Chris Locke

This public art proposal is being submitted in an effort to beautify a somewhat neglected portion of the music building on the campus of MiraCosta College in Oceanside, California. The purpose of the project is to provide the building with an identity that relates to its function as well as inspire the individuals that encounter it.

The image, from The Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, is very recognizable, but also very intriguing with its eclectic content and broad use of color. The idea of Sgt. Pepper’s being a concept album for the Beatles provides a strong correlation between the mural art and the function of the music building as a home to creativity.

The art of Barbara Kruger was an inspiration for this piece, most importantly her work Another, on the campus of UCSD, which creates,"a space of visual pleasure, comfort, and relevancy".

—Chris Locke