List of public art in San Diego
{{Short description|List of public artworks in San Diego, California, U.S.}}
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This is a list of public art in San Diego, California, United States. The artworks include one public art collection, the Stuart Collection; several outdoor sculptures, including many at the May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden; and a variety of works sponsored by the Port of San Diego.
Public art collections
- File:Balboa Park El Cid statue 1.jpg, Balboa Park]]Stuart Collection
Outdoor sculptures
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- Bow Wave
- Breaking of the Chains
- Dream
- El Cid Campeador
- Fallen Star
- Fountain of Two Oceans
- Guardian of Water
- Morning
- Shedding the Cloak
- Statue of Alonzo Horton
- Statue of Benito Juárez
- Statue of Ernest W. Hahn
- Statue of Jerry Coleman
- Statue of Kate Sessions
- Statue of Pete Wilson
- Statue of Tony Gwynn
- Sun God
- Unconditional Surrender
- Woman of Tehuantepec
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=May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden=
Featured works in the May S. Marcy Sculpture Garden include:{{cite news|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/visual-arts/sdut-san-diego-museum-of-art-open-air-2016mar12-htmlstory.html |title=At SDMA, a move from the vault to the open air |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=2016-03-12 |accessdate=2016-09-16}}
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- Aim I (Alexander Liberman, 1980)
- Big Open Skull (Jack Zajac)
- Border Crossing/Cruzando el Rio Bravo (Luis Jiménez, 1989)
- Cubi XV (David Smith)
- Figure for Landscape (Barbara Hepworth)
- Mother and Daughter Seated (Francisco Zúñiga)
- Night Presence II (Louise Nevelson, 1976)
- Odyssey III (Tony Rosenthal, 1973)
- The Prodigal Son (Auguste Rodin)
- Reclining Figure: Arch Leg (Henry Moore)
- Solar Bird (Joan Miró)
- Sonata Primitive (Saul Baizerman)
- Spinal Column (Alexander Calder, 1968)
- Two Lines Oblique: San Diego (George Rickey, 1993)
- The Watchers (Lynn Chadwick, 1960)
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Port of San Diego
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The Port of San Diego has sponsored many pieces of public art in and around San Diego.{{citation|title=Public art directory|publisher=Port of San Diego|url=https://www.portofsandiego.org/public-art/144-public-art/public-art-directory.html|accessdate=2018-03-10}}
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- A Different But Loving Pair by Cecilia Stanford
- Arbor Urbanus Metallicus by James T. Frost (2005) (National City)
- Banner Art by John Banks
- Admiral Sprague by Moon Kim (bust)
- Battle of Leyte Gulf Memorial by Taffy 3
- Bayside Seating art benches by Doug Snider
- Benefit of Mr. Kite by Mags Harries & Lajos Héder
- Between Bay and Sky by Kim Emerson (2003) (National City){{citation|title=Immerse yourself in the National City Marina District|publisher=Port of San Diego |url=https://www.portofsandiego.org/document/public-art/art-maps/7879-national-city-marina-district-self-guided-art-tour.html}}
- Bubble Bath by Dan Hill
- Cannery Workers tribute by Valerie Salatino & Nancy Moran
- Children's Park fountain by Peter Walker
- Coming Together by Niki de St. Phalle
- Cruise Ship Terminal Trompe-l'oeil Mural by Joshua Winer
- Elefount by Gary Hughes (Coronado)
- Flame of Friendship by Leonardo Nierman
- Gaspar De Portola monument by Billy Fitzgerald
- Geometric Cascade by Joan Irving
- Gloriett Bay Linear Park artwork (fountain) by James T. Hubbell (Coronado)
- Glorietta Bay Yacht Club Promenade artwork by Jon Koehler (Coronado)
- Green Fire by Robert Verhees
- Helicoid III by Robert Pietruszewski (2008) (National City)
- Historic Railcar Plaza by David Lathrop and Associates (2000) (National City)
- Homecoming by Stanley Bleifeld
- Illuminations by Mary Lynn Domiguez
- Le Bateau Ivre by Alber de Matteis (2008) (National City)
- Konoids by Kenneth Capps (1985) (Chula Vista Bayfront)
- Logan Heights historical murals by Dale Marsh/Tile Artisans
- Mermaids in a Shell by Linda Joanou
- Mini the Mermaid by Frank Mando
- Morning
- Ocean Dances by Kim Emerson
- National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military by Eugene Daub & Steven Whyte
- Ocean Riders by Wyland
- Ocean Song by Alber de Matteis
- Orange Tree by Guy Mayenobe
- Pacific Portal by James T. Hubbell (Shelter Island) aka Shelter Island Gazebo
- Pacific Spirit by James T. Hubbell (Shelter Island) (2002)
- Pearl of the Pacific fountain by James T. Hubbell (Shelter Island)
- Powering the Arts by Michael Leaf (205) (2001) (Chula Vista Bayfront)
- Remember Me by Ross Barrable (2001) (Chula Vista Bayfront)
- Ron McElliott Memorial Wind Harp by Ross Barrable (Chula Vista Bayfront){{citation|title=Immerse yourself in the Chula Vista Bayfront|publisher=Port of San Diego |url=https://www.portofsandiego.org/document/public-art/art-maps/7880-chula-vista-bayfront-self-guided-art-tour.html}}
- San Diego Synergy by Kent Kraber (2008) (Chula Vista Bayfront)
- School of Blue Bottlenoses by David Boyer (2009) (National City)
- Sea Dragon by Deana Mando (2006) (National City)
- Seat Light by James T. Hubbell (Shelter Island)
- Sheltering Wings by Christopher Slatoff
- Spirit of Imperial Beach sculpture by A. Wasil (Imperial Beach)
- Surfhenge by Malcolm Jones (Imperial Beach)
- Tails of the Big Bay by Annika Nelson
- Tap Root and Growth by Christopher Lee
- The Fish Tree by Zbigniew Pingot and Tobias Flores
- The Fisherman by Stephen Faifield (2007) (Chula Vista Bayfront)
- Tunaman's Memorial by Franco Vianello (Shelter Island)
- {{USS|San Diego|CL-53}} Memorial by Eugene Daub & Louis Quaintance
- Urban Trees 1 (2003): 30 sculptures, various artists
- Urban Trees 2 (2005): 30 sculptures, various artists
- Urban Trees 3 (2006): 30 sculptures, various artists
- Urban Trees 4 (2007): 30 sculptures, various artists
- Urban Trees 5 (2008): 31 sculptures, various artists
- Urban Trees 6 (2009): 30 sculptures, various artists
- Wind Oars by George Peters & Melanie Walker (Chula Vista Bayfront) (2004)
- Yokohama Friendship Bell by Masahiko Katori (Shelter Island)
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References
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