This morning I was walking down First Avenue, a couple blocks north of the San Diego Convention Center, when I made a cool discovery! Glancing through a window of Simon’s Cafe, I spied some new Comic-Con related artwork by local artist Suzka!
Back in 2017 I posted some of her fun Comic-Con themed paintings here!
I didn’t order anything at Simon’s Cafe this morning, having already eaten breakfast, but the friendly lady at the counter said I could take these photos.
If you want to learn more about Suzka, visit her website here!
Able To Leap… by artist Suzka.Miz Apple by artist Suzka.Birdic-Con by artist Suzka.Gaslamp-Kitty by artist Suzka.
UPDATE!
In late May I enjoyed a yummy breakfast plate at Simon’s Cafe. I noticed some new artwork on the walls…
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Right half of MMCXVIII/MDCCC, 2018, Emma Laraby. Digital painting.
A fascinating exhibition opened yesterday at the SDSU Downtown Gallery. It’s titled Futures Past and Present.
San Diego State University students and faculty from the School of Art + Design have creatively addressed human society and the passage of time. Unique works of art reflect how the future has been forecast in the past, and how our present informs what is yet to come.
Visions that are presented range from the utopian to the dystopian, and many aspects of human experience and its possibilities are mixed into the artwork. Technology, the environment, urban growth, cultural transformation, and philosophical points of view are some of the themes contained in four sections: Alternate Realities, Building the Future, Inventing the Future, and Personal Prophecies.
Curious minds will enjoy this exhibition. Those who love science fiction, art or futurism should definitely head downtown to check it out!
Futures Past and Present is a very cool exhibition now showing at the SDSU Downtown Gallery in San Diego.Pulp magazines in a display case recall early visions from science fiction. As human life and technology evolve, the genre also evolves.CareLink: transmitting internal data, 2017, Kelly Temple. Archival digital print and other materials.K-bots (10 robots), 2019, Andrew Blackwell. Beech, brass, plastic.BLDNG #6 two views 2008 (In and Out), 2018, David Fobes. Archival inkjet print.Time Capsules Project. SDSU art students created small time capsules and messages that speak to the future.Occupying one corner of the gallery are tools of the past and present. HARD_COPY – Unforgetting Futures Past – a temporary reading room and bindery.Bubble, 2018, Brandie Maddalena. Copper, felt, paracord, steel, human interaction.Washington Marbles, 2018, Tyler Young. Oil paint, acrylic paint, cardboard, dirt and plaster on canvas.The Same, 2018, Tamayo Muto. Archival digital print.The Drain, 2016, Vincent Cordelle. Cast bronze, steel, insulated pipe.Untitled (Potential 40 Units), 2018, Eleanor Greer. Oil and charcoal on canvas.Extravehicular Activity Kit #5, 2018, Zac Keane. Birch ply, hickory, steel, duct tape, nylon.Little Miss Sunshine, 2018, Melissa Salgado. Acrylic and oil on canvas.
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Metal artwork at the 25th and Commercial trolley station honors labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez.
While riding the Orange Line of the San Diego Trolley, I noticed several works of cool art in and around the 25th and Commercial station. So I jumped off, walked around and took photos!
The metalwork that honors Cesar Chavez can be found at the westbound platform. The 25th and Commercial trolley station is dedicated to the civil rights leader.
You might recall that both platforms of the split station also feature amazing tile mosaic benches. I posted those photos here.
We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community. –Cesar E. ChavezA sign at the trolley station points to various locations of interest, including Villa Montezuma and Chicano Park.A metal Don Quixote stands guard at a nearby muffler shop.Colorful artwork on the back of the San Diego Police Department Central Division parking garage.Mesoamerican iconography becomes street art on a corner utility box.A fun heart in a mural on a nearby wall.A cool car painted on a fence along Commercial Street in Logan Heights.
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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s a day for reflection and hope.
This morning I walked past San Diego’s downtown Edward J. Schwartz United States Courthouse. I paused by several window displays to take photographs of colorful youth art.
The artwork was chosen from many entries to the San Diego County Bar Association’s 2018 Law Week Poster and Video Contest. The theme was: What does Equality and Justice for All mean to students?
Taking sharp photos through the windows was a challenge. I had to increase the contrast for each of these images.
Enjoy a few bits of wisdom from young hearts and minds:
Equal and Free!Respect . . . Fairness . . . Education . . .All should mean Everyone.Equality and Justice for All.Equality and Justice.Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
“Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”
During my Sunday walk along Broadway toward Golden Hill, I passed the new Broadstone Makers Quarter apartments.
I noticed some artwork on display in a few of the leasing office windows, so I took photos. I don’t know the artists, but I thought their creations were definitely cool!
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Cool mechanical shark on parking lot wall behind Undisputed Fitness Center in East Village.
It’s going to be a rainy day in San Diego . . . with even more heavy rain coming later in the week.
Instead of walking about in the cold, I plan to stay warm and dry under a roof!
Meanwhile, for your viewing pleasure, I’ve assembled the following links. They will take you to photos of awesome street art that I’ve spotted over the years! Unfortunately, some of these works, including truly amazing murals, have been damaged, defaced or no longer exist. Time marches on…
Cool San Diego Sights is now over five years old, so these links represent just a fraction of all the street art I’ve photographed. But I think you might like these!
This blog now features tens of thousands of photos around San Diego! Are you curious? There’s lots of cool stuff to check out!
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Arrows, by Brenda and Flojo, public art near the 24th Street trolley station in National City.
Some very cool public art adds color to a sidewalk near the 24th Street trolley station in National City. You can find it at the east edge of the trolley station’s parking lot, next to Wilson Avenue.
Two small but colorful sculptures have been created by Youth Artists. One, titled Peace, is by Michelle. The other, titled Arrows, is by Brenda and Flojo.
I’ve done some searching on the internet and can find nothing about these public sculptures. I don’t recall seeing them during past visits to the South Bay, so I believe they are relatively new.
All I know for certain is that this artwork is really cool!
Peace, by Michelle, public art near the 24th Street trolley station in National City.Photo of two cool sculptures in National City. A lavender peace sign is framed by two red arrows!
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Moth Study 2018, Evelyn DuVall, watercolor and ink. IDEA Center High School.
Before I began my walk yesterday at Mission Trails Regional Park, I ventured into the Visitor Center and was pleased to see walls full of art created by students from the Grossmont Union High School District.
Many of the Wilderness Views are really good. Creativity thrives in San Diego’s East County! I took quick photos of some pieces that I happened to like.
Most of the artwork is for sale. If you’d like to support local high school students and their artistic endeavors, head over to the Mission Trails Visitor Center before the exhibition ends on January 4, 2019.
Untitled, Ashton McDowell, acrylic paint and spray paint. West Hills High School.Caught, Rachel Silvis, digital photography collage. Grossmont High School.Improvised Explosive Device (I.E.D.), Siena Quinn, acrylic. Grossmont High School.Reflective Sunset, Cherish Clarkson, digital photography. Grossmont High School.The Tears of Nature, Travis McCrae, watercolor. Grossmont High School.Quoth the Raven, Amalia Browning, suminagashi ink, acrylic paint. Monte Vista High School.Malcolm, Siena Quinn, colored pencil. Grossmont High School.El Tigre, Ryan Zubik, watercolor. Grossmont High School.Dangerous Spots, Maryam Ablahad, scratchboard. Valhalla High School.Bambino, Joshua Meriwether, scratchboard. IDEA Center High School.In the Leopard’s Gaze, Armida Angulo, colored pencil. Grossmont High School.Untitled, Kirsten Fraga, charcoal and colored pencil. West Hills High School.Dripping Lily, Evelyn DuVall, watercolor and ink. IDEA Center High School.Moonrise, Brooke Moran, linoleum print. Steele Canyon High School.Smooth Waves, Britney Guerrero, acrylic. Steele Canyon High School.Lobos, Natalie Burke, acrylic. Steele Canyon High School.Ocean Eyes, Rand Akim, tempera. Valhalla High School.It’s Pretty Wild, Savy, acrylic. Valhalla High School.Landscapes, Andy Orosco, watercolor. Steele Canyon High School.
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Early yesterday morning I enjoyed a long walk through the streets of Little Italy. I discovered some fun artwork that I hadn’t previously photographed!
An owl watches over India Street.Devils roll some very tempting donuts.A sculpted cherub balances a potted plant atop its head.A spray painted dumpster.Awesome street art on one corner of a Little Italy building.It appears the San Diego Trolley has arrived in dynamic Lil Italy!
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Jorge Luis Borges wrote: “I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library.” As someone who loves to read and write, I agree.
But I also love to experience life, contemplate and be inspired in other ways. So paradise, to me, would also be like a museum full of extraordinary artwork.
Anyone who’d like to enter such a paradise in San Diego should visit the San Diego Museum of Art. Every time I go, I feel that I’ve ascended to a blissful place–an elevated place where I become fully alive.
My docent pal Catherine guided another great tour of the museum this weekend, and as I and other guests walked from gallery to gallery, my eyes couldn’t stop jumping from wonder to wonder. And I had to chuckle a couple of times, too. Catherine has been known to spontaneously inject bits of wry humor into her tours. With this simple blog post I would like to thank her for being so generous.
The San Diego Museum of Art never ceases to amaze me. I’m always discovering something new. It contains a truly world-class collection of fine art, including masterpieces by some of history’s most celebrated artists. The museum has also collected many pieces that have a special connection to San Diego.
I’ve always thought it would be amazing if one small gallery were permanently dedicated to San Diego–to San Diego’s most renowned artists, and to timeless works of art inspired by our beautiful and surprisingly diverse city. Just imagine!
Do you love art, too? If you ever find yourself in Balboa Park, please walk over to the San Diego Museum of Art.
Then step through the front door into Paradise.
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