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Art Inside the Walnut Creek Library, 2nd Floor

6/27/2014

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After an initial tour of the art on the 1st Floor of the Walnut Creek library, I decided to waylay the 2nd floor coverage until a later date.  But since the 1% budget requirement for Public Art on new construction also applies to government buildings, I was intrigued to see what else had been done with public funds and decided to finish the tour sooner than later.

If you take the elevator up you are immediately greeted by this replica Terra Cotta Warrior acting as a Sentry and yet reminding everyone of the rich past we can discover in our library research.  

The reference desk was well positioned in the center near a balsa like aerial art form called "The Trap" by Gina Telacocci.  There is a room for anyone to escape to whether they seek a Business & Career Center, Teen Zone with Tatoo & Skateboard Art, or Historic Significance is addressed by a Walnut Creek Historical Society Exhibit end of the building overlooking the park.  There are many retreats also available in the Black Oak, Blue Oak and  Live Oak Rooms providing enjoyment of the quietude.

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"Via Pemelero" by Mauricio Catellini, gift of the City Of Noceto, Italy to Sister City of Walnut Creek
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"The Book" by Norie Cato
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"The Trap"
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Ian Johnson Miller's, The Quintet" (I count 4) Skateboard Art
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"Untitled" by Laddie John Dill
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Top and Bottom 2 of 3 pieces in the Descent Series by Peter Tonningsen
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Tatoo Girl
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"Portmanteau" by Cathereine Courtenaye
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Walnut Creek Historical Society exhibition
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My personal favorite, "The Journey of the Bottle" by Marta Thoma Hall
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Art Inside the Walnut Creek Library

5/8/2014

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Front of the Walnut Creek Library on the corner of Lincoln and Broadway.
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"Shhh" by Christian Moeller flanked by "Portrait of 12 Volumes of Gray" by the same artist.
The City of Walnut Creek adopted an ordinance called the Public Art Master Plan requiring that 1% of the budget for new construction projects exceeding 25,000 square feet be designated to providing funding for projects for Public Art for citizens to enjoy.  Some projects do not have sufficient space or design flexibility to install Public Art within the property.  So, the City created on In Lieu of Installation Find which was used to finance part of the installation of the 2 new fountains in the downtown area. Even public buildings have to meet this funding requirement.
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Landscape With Watermill, ascribed to J. Maris
These three Dutch Oils were generously donated by Dr. Jan and Mrs. Mary Ann Beekhuis to the City of Walnut Creek and hang on the first floor to the right of the Children's Wing.
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Landscape with Farm, Anthonius Henricus Koster


The Children's Wing is graced with creations by Joyce Hsu Called "Flyway."
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Lorene Anderson's "Baucis" is more spectacular than this picture depicts.
The walking tour of Street Art in Walnut Creek left me a little disappointed that there was no major piece of art decorating the outer entrance of the New Library. But tour guide, Jane Emanuel quickly dispelled those feelings by taking me inside.  It is filled with Art galore!  Since it cost $42 million dollars to construct the library, the city had an obligation to follow the 1% Fee Requirement and budgeted enough to house 40 separate pieces of art within its walls.
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Mother and Child At Table Near Window, Jan Simon Krikker

The Walnut Creek Theme is everywhere in the design of the building with the carpet pieces resembling bubbles from the stream.
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Ends of each Bookcart depict the waves of Walnut Creek
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"Journey of A Bottle" Recycled Art by Marta Thoma
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Hollie Felts-Howell DRE:  # 00856384
a.k.a. Hollie Howell

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