Danny

The library seems like a quite boring place, but the books expand ur imagination outside of the box, so this is my way of showing how far knowledge can take you. The sky is the limit.

Danny Armenta

HEY JUDE

Fountains are often utilized as landmarks, wishing wells, or a focal point to a designated area. As individuals grow older and become more refined in character, the fountain of youth appeal to many despite a mythical representation. Some even cast coins in fountains and hope wishes come true. With that in mind, I present you the school fountain that draws the young and older to the center of campus – a meeting place to engage in conversation and hopeful moments. Mira Costa translates in Spanish as “looks coast”, thus a young mermaid welcomes students and the Hawaiian Honu (turtle) brings good luck to all endeavors. If Hans Christian Andersen is the author of the Little Mermaid and literature, then Jenny Holzer is the writer for public art. Two artists with great creativity and meaningful words.

Justin Felder

This is the original photograph.



This is the photoshopped visualization.



This is the image I designed and then later worked from.

This is the detail (in which you can see the tip of the light bulb and the binary code).

My proposal is a decorative ceiling for the computer labs of the MAT building. This piece will feature technology woven artistically to represent the very nature of the classes the building contains. I feel it is something that will provide a charged and creative atmosphere that is sadly missing from the building. This art piece will be different from those of most public artists, since it doesn’t have any abstract principles behind it. My reason for wanting to do this is simple, not abstract: all I want is a pleasing working environment for the classes that take place daily in the building. It is not meant to distract, like the works of many famous public artists like Krzystof Wodiczko or Mark Dion, but to do quite the opposite. It is to support a focused and creative environment that can be enjoyed without diversion- a subtle, yet striking image. The work was inspired by the common Mac desktop image visible upon all the computers in the lab. The image I was trying to make was an explosion of color, light, and binary code from a light bulb graphic above the projector screen.

Justin Felder

Bunnyland

BUNNYLAND!

I've noticed that we share our campus with a large warren of furry little rabbits. Here is a mock-up of Bunnyland with Mr. Bunny (the proposed Mayer). I think that this would be a nice spectacle and would add a nice splash of nature/mankind integration.
The rabbits living on campus seem to be a very civilized and well mannered lot of mammals and I think they deserve some more modern dwellings.
After all living in holes in the ground is so 2008.
I think with all the strides we've taken as a society towards better civil rights that this proposal should not be, can not be turned down.
Imagine a campus with rabbit and man living and learning side by side as equals.

Heather Gibb--"Ribbon River"

Project #4: Public Art Proposal

“Ribbon River” is the sculpture I propose to enliven the barren site just west of the water tower at MiraCosta College. It is made of semi-transparent urethane poured over painted, paper-thin cedar and is mounted on a black base. The unique combination of materials serves as a tribute to artist Ursula von Rydingsvard and is inspired by her bonnet sculpture, “Damski Czepek”.
“Ribbon River” is a celebration of the openness and naturalness of the MiraCosta College campus and culture. Its organic shape loosely twists into a figure-eight and presents the paradox of a river running vertically, straight up to the sky. It alludes to the vital element inside the tower and symbolizes eternal life. Moreover, the sculpture’s semi-transparent appearance and the interplay of its positive and negative shapes incorporate the outer surroundings. These qualities reflect the campus culture and environment. MiraCosta is all about naturalness and openness. There are many “breathing spaces”—park-like oases with native and exotic plants and trees—around the campus. The buildings are light earth-tones and the sculptures are natural shapes. Then there is the relatively open structure of the junior college system which allows students to go at their own pace, or flow.
“Ribbon River” is harmonious with the mood and atmosphere of MiraCosta College. It would be a valuable addition to its sculpture collection.
-Heather Gibb

Jim McNeill

PROPOSAL: Placing a sculpture on the upper lawn area west of the Student Center/Book Store/Art Gallery. The proposed sculpture would be that of an egg standing upright with a crack running around the top with a pair of eyes peering out from the inside the egg. The egg would be 5 to 6 feet in height and 2.5 to 3 feet in diameter.

Message: This piece represents a sense of purpose and establishes a justification for the goals and the coarse of study each student chooses on the path to achieving their goals and objectives. Next to the sculpture there will be a plaque that reads:

" A chick cannot spread its wings and soar with eagles until it first ventures outside its' shell. If it stays within the supposed security of the shell it will stagnate and eventually rot and decay, never achieving the heights for which it was created. No one else can do this for the chick or for you. So bust out and go for it, reach for the sky." Squaticus Aquaticus 07/09

In the words of a soon to be internationally renowned ceramist, currently a graduate student at CCA, Rie Hirai "Gofoit".

Jim McNeill

CAMPUS MONKEY

ohhh yeaaaaa

Squid: Brett Oliver Baldridge

Squid: Brett Oliver Baldridge

Mira Costa College, being in such close proximity to the ocean, needs to share or be a part of that separate entity in some other way than by being in association with OCEANside. Thus by using the similar ideas of California artist and sculpture Valentin this squid would bring an energy and dynamic that will portray the beauty and power of the neighboring ocean. Valentin uses similar expression of the soul, only being more influenced by the human soul where as this piece captures the being of the ocean. Illuminating students minds, by sparking their creativity and curiosity about the endless sea just beyond the concrete freeway creating a scholastic interest in the piece. By placing the piece in a field of grass it will give the impression of the sea, sharing some colors such as green with its natural habitat. Also by using metal as the resource for material, the piece will not come off as pressing or unordinary but rather subtle and sufficient for creative inspection. The piece is classic and will be weather worthy, allowing for the school to enjoy its presence for as long as it is desired.

Squid: Brett Oliver Baldridge

7/16/2009

New MiraCosta Theatre

Project Four: Public Art Proposal
Course: MAT 110, Adobe Photoshop CS3, Summer Session
Instructor: Grace Gray-Adams, Date: July 16, 2009

MiraCosta Theatre
By: Debbie Dennis

Can you ask a flower not to bloom? Each expression of the arts is connected to the other…art, dance, music, and drama. It is entirely fitting that a performance center would bloom with the vitality of the fine arts.

Recently, I brought a number of guests to MiraCosta Theatre for a show. In my mind’s eye, I was expecting to see more movement, color, and art at the facility. The theatre building looked rather commonplace, like a copy of the other educational buildings on campus. As much as I truly appreciate the serenity and continuity of the earthy finishes used throughout the campus architecture and signage, there is a time to use architectural accent for special purposes. Art cannot blossom if it confined to the commonplace. In reflection, I felt that the MiraCosta Theatre should be noticeably set apart from the other structures, reflecting the festive attitude of theatre-goers and the vitality of performers.

As illustrated by the photos, I chose to colorize the present marquee, theatre, and box office structure, as well as lighting and surface concrete, with vibrant colors based on some of my work as an artist. The triangular signboard above the box office would be an ever-changing display of moving color and light to attract patrons. With lighting and color as a major attraction (especially for shows held in the evenings) the excitement surrounding the campus theatre will leave a lasting impression.

Over the years, I have been influenced by the public art of Michelangelo, Christo, Claes Oldenburg, Alexander Calder, I.M. Pei, Michael Graves, and a variety of kinetic sculpture installations, public fountain sculptures, interactive public art, and street theatre. I enjoyed my introduction recently to the works of Krzysztof Wodiczko, and the artistic team of Barry Megee and Margaret Kilgallen. Art on a grand scale is very stimulating and inspiring.

“…Art entranced me, seduced me, and made me want to dance, that forbidden dance that only few understand…” -Shran Jones

Waterfalls of knowledge-Lori McCausland

My proposal is to add paintings of waterfalls over the front entrance to the library to represent the knowledge that is "poured" onto the students who take advantage of all the opportunities available through the Mira Costa Library.

From tutoring to computer access to study rooms to books, the library is a "fountain" of knowledge just waiting to pour itself down on those who walk through it's doors and soak in all the library has to offer.



These paintings were inspired by the fountain and waterfalls right across from the entrance to the library which makes this addition ascetically pleasing to all passers-by. Waterfalls also exude the feeling of comfort and calmness, making all who enter feel comfortable.

This work was inspired by Barbara Kuger who matches words and quotes with images. Examples of quotes I would put with my waterfall image are:

"A waterfall is to water what a library is to knowledge..." or "Let knowledge flow onto all who enter".

To add alternatives to this project, I would also suggest the possiblity of "etching" the flow of water into the windows below the paintings for added interest. This thought was evoked from the work of John Baldesarri such as in his work on the entrance to the Geisel Library at UCSD.

Lori McCausland

New Building Art

As students there are times that we get lost and overwhelmed, but we always have something that brings us back to where we need to be. New students, however, don't always now how to recenter back into their lives. That is why I am proposing to add these murals to this building. These murals will bring a sense of direction and a sense of peace to students who are lost on campus or in themselves. These murals are somewhat like William Wegman's "La Jolla Vista View," except that my murals don't contain a serious message. William Wegman created a beautiful with a serious tone to it, but these murals are beautiful with a sense of direction and peace.

Brittany Ruiz
Art 247

7/16/09

Project 4

The Pool

My concept for this Project was a piece of my creation inspired by Michael Asher where his techniques call attention to the architectural, design or admistrative strategies of the organizations that presents arts and help to control or shape its significance. The audience would be all those people that are work at the College as well those students passing by on campus. Doing this project I believed that will catch people’s attention since it is a huge art on the middle of the campus.

To get started on this project I had to take some swimming pool’s pictures from different angles. I imported the pictures and sized them according to the guidelines. Some of the tools used for this project were the rulers, the rectangle marquee and the ellipse tool. I used the crop tool, played with opacity and the free transform.

Alessandro Santos

Adobe Photoshop CS3 – Summer School 2009

Miracosta College

Clocktower Floor Mural

As you may have noticed, the Mira Costa campus is severely lacking in artistic representations of human nature. This montage of images and reflections was inspired by James Sicner’s famous work of art, “the Mural”. Sicner was renown for incorporating a myriad of various artistic styles and representations within a single piece, all fused together with optimal coherence.

I think this art piece, when placed horizontally as in the images above, is very eye-catching, especially to any individual who might happen to be walking over it. I chose this particular piece because it blends a variety of meaningful images together to create something greater than the individual sum of its parts.

This work of art would improve the campus greatly; when placed under the clock tower, it almost appears to be a reflection on the ground.

Samvit Ramadurgam

Art 247, Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop

Campus Art Project

7/15/09

Look Up - Rocky Fankhouser

Life has many twists and turns. Like a river, life's course never flows straight, but always changes with each day.

Graffiti/street artists have always impressed me with their talent and insight into the human condition. I'm also greatly influenced by Richard Serra, a sculptor who produces massive pieces out of sheets of thick steel.

My proposal is a 30' sculpture done in reclaimed ship steel in a graffiti/street art style that represents the idea that although life never runs in a straight line, you should always continue onward, keeping your head up and shooting for your goals.

Rocky Fankhouser
Mat 110
Instructor: Grace Grey-Adams
Summer 2009

Prabhav Jain

My proposal addresses the fountain outside of the Miracosta library as it seems too unadorned even though it is meant to add beauty to the campus and thus if more architecture was added to enhance the fountain, something truly exquisite could be created. Therefore I used a statue of European origin to transform the fountain into an attractive masterpiece. This will make the campus a better place as it will not only add culture but it will offer students a chance to see real handiwork in the form of an ancient sculpture featuring handiwork that has survived throughout the ages. Not only is this art piece inspirational but it is also very aesthetically pleasing and adds a lot of beauty to the campus by transforming the fountain into a viable work of art. The sculpture will have water flowing freely from the top as well as smaller streams of water around it. The sculpture is representative of the struggle of everyday life and will help motivate everyone to keep striving for the very best. When fully designed this sculpture can renovate not only the fountain but the areas surrounding it and make it one of the most artistic places on campus.

Kiki Smith(‘Standing’) and Tim Hawkinson (‘Bear) from the Stuart collection were the source of inspiration for this project as they both designed structures to turn a desolate area into an architectural, and artistic marvel. Both of their sculptures are representative of a greater phenomenon such as the body being a “fluid vehicle for intimating life.”

Prabhav Jain

7-16-09

Digital Imaging 1: Photoshop

Project #4

Jessica Evans

My piece means a lot to me. I am a video editor, so I went through all the footage I had and went and took snapshots of about 50 images using Final Cut Express. It was a long process but that was just the start! I got the idea of making a wall of images and went to work, let me just say it was harder than I thought it would be. I used Free Transform and Warp then used Overlay and Opacity to get it textured and fit into place with the tile wall. 

Robert Benfer inspired me for this piece. He is a film-maker and does clay-mations. He started all of his work at age 16 and within that year he started his own business making film productions. He is well known in Texas where he resides and he has influenced my video editing and inspires me till this day, he is now 21 years old. 

If my piece were created, it may inspire students too. Art comes in different shapes and sizes and no matter what art in any form will inspire at least one person. I would add more images to the final product and also add a box with this information: my inspiration and such. I think that other students should be able to add to the wall. I would only add this piece to the back of side of a few buildings and try not to overdue it.

-Jessica Evans

Camaran Khiev

I propose to make a mural of a guitar flying through music notes. I believe it will make the campus a better place because it will attract people who love to make music and play guitar. I know there are others who have a passion for this, so for me if I were to see this on a wall I would love to go check it out.

I was inspired by Maya Lin. Maya Lin wanted to make sculptures, Monuments, and other projects for individuals who are linked within the landscape. That’s what I want to do, I want to be able to connect with people who love art, music and for people who love jamming out on the guitar. I would love to see this piece win, personally because I want to see more music influenced artwork on campus.

Camaran Khiev