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Public Art 
Ours & Others

The city of Vista California has adopted an art program to put large sculptures on downtown streets.  The program called "Kites Over Vista" was named more for the purpose of giving a title, than just putting kites on poles.   They are considering changing the name of the theme each year to bring in more variety of sculptures.

	"Wind Dancer" 2011 My latest kinetic sculpture. A combination of the kinetic movement in "Wind Beam" in a more whimsical design.  This sculpture has the added feature of being interactive with passersby.  Wind Dancer & a group of kids video "Strawberry Festival" video
	"Back to Basics" 2011 By Daniel Perez Also part of the 2011 "Kites Over Vista" public art program.  Daniel was recommended to me,  by Bill Fortmueller of the City of Vista, after his 1st choice fabricator decided not to participate at the last minute.
	"Up-Rooted" Sarah Wilkinson is an artist from Corona Del Mar.  When her sculpture design was accepted for the San Diego Urban Trees 7 project,  she needed someone to do the metal fabrication. "Up-Rooted" is modeled after a kelp holdfast that has been up-rooted by natural forces. More details and information can be seen on the In-Progress page
	"Wind Beams" 2010 Is a wind driven kinetic sculpture on display in the city of Vista, Ca. as a part of the "Kites Over Vista" public art program.  Made from 4- 10' long x 12" tall I-beams, it stands 26' tall. "YouTube Video" "Beams" on a windy day
	Sculpture by John Dole
	"A Flock of Kites" 2009 We have "Kite Birds" by our shop.  Beautiful white soaring birds, that the kite toy was named after.  I liked the idea of a mobile, but I felt that the white birds needed some help with a focal point.  I chose to include the red characters looking up. A Video of "A Flock of Kites"
	"A Flock of Kites" I've inset this photo of a real Kite next to my sculpture. I think that the wings and tail represent the Kite bird pretty well.
	The Solana Beach Seagull My philanthropist client donated a huge seagull sculpture to the City of Solana Beach.  The bird needed some TLC, a pedestal, and a proper location.   It took over 2 years to get this privately funded  project approved by the city.  It's complete now and is a beautiful addition to "Fletcher Cove" in Solana Beach Ca.
	"The Big Blue Kite" Kites over Vista 2008 I took this photo the next day in the morning and included the close up inset of my signature in the right hand of the bottom character.
	Palm Desert Al Cook is an architect in Palm Desert that has used me for several of his clients projects.  When his new office needed art he asked me to do the work.  This is the handicap ramp for access to his building.  It's his concept but he let me do the final design and fabrication.  It's a view of rolling desert hills with Ocotillo bushes.  It actually came out pretty cool!
	Solana Beach Library (art by others) This bronze sculpture was donated to the city of Solana Beach and then given to the library, by one of my clients.  I was assigned the  task of  figuring out how to convert the sculpture into a wall hanging.
	Solana Beach Library (art by others) In the final location.
	Solana Beach Library (art by others) In this closer view you can see the cleaned up bronze and my decision to install the horse on a round disk that allowed for angle adjustment.  No fasteners are visible.