Laguna Beach debuts two new public art pieces
Casey Parlette, center, is the creator of the shark sculptures temporarily installed on the lawn at Laguna Beach City Hall.
(Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)
New artwork is popping up all over town in Laguna Beach.
A dedication event was held for two new structural public art installations last week, introducing the public to Jeffrey Skarvan’s “Call to Action” and Casey Parlette’s “Shark Migration.”
Skarvan’s work incorporates the red phone booth on Forest Avenue. A contest is held every two years for public art installations using that booth.
There were 11 applicants for the contest this time around. In having his project selected, Skarvan received a $5,000 honorarium.
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Heisler Park in Laguna Beach now has a stunning new piece of public art, compliments of a familiar source.
Laguna Beach artists Scott and Naomi Schoenherr have produced “Lunar Tides,” which now occupies the stage floor of the amphitheater in the park.
The work is full of detail that depicts some of the themes prominent in the couple’s projects, including natural cycles and nature’s creatures.
“I think we put a lot of details in that piece, so we hope that piece will provoke curiosity through all the details,” Naomi said. “Every time, probably, people come and visit, they see different things [and] discover stuff.”
Laguna Beach City Council to consider next installation for red phone booth
Heidi Miller, dressed as Wonder Woman, flexes in front of Robert Holton’s “Superhero Changing Station” artwork in the red phone booth on Forest Avenue in Laguna Beach. The piece features superhero costumes and paraphernalia and a giant gloved fist punching through the top.
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A pair of temporary public art installations are on the agenda for the Laguna Beach City Council meeting set to take place on Tuesday.
Among them, the council will consider whether to approve what is expected to become the next addition in a series of temporary art installations to utilize the red phone booth on Forest Avenue.