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Art
Vallejo, California
A City in Salono County
Vallejo is named after Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed Californio general and statesman. The city was founded in 1851 on General Vallejo's Rancho Suscol to serve as the capital city of California, which it served as from 1852 until 1853, when the Californian government moved to neighboring Benicia. [from wikipedia] "Connections" Totem 2015 • "Mother And Child" Concrete Sculpture 2015 • "Not Your Average Abalone" Sculpture 1990 • Vallejo Summary Mural |
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"Connections" Totem 2015, Artist: Sherry Tobin, Concrete, Mosaic, Vallejo, California The meanings of the designs on totem poles are as varied as the cultures that make them. Some poles celebrate cultural beliefs that may recount familiar legends, clan lineages, or notable events, while others are mostly artistic.[from wikipedia]
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Vallejo Summary Mural, Artist:Unknown, Georgia and Santa Clara Streets, On Side of Vallejo Housing Authority Building, Vallejo, California A mural is any piece of graphic artwork that is painted or applied directly to a wall, ceiling or other permanent substrate. Mural techniques include fresco, mosaic, graffiti and marouflage.[from wikipedia]
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"Mother And Child" Concrete Sculpture 2015, Mare Island Way, Artist: Jean Cherie, Vallejo, California When she was 14, Karen became pregnant and her mother decided for her to give her daughter up for adoption. The decision to give up her child has always haunted her. Ever since, Karen has had difficulty forming connections with people.[from wikipedia]
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"Not Your Average Abalone" Sculpture 1990, Artist: Benbow Bullock, On Sidewalk Next To Ferry Terminal, Vallejo, California Abalones are marine snails. Their taxonomy puts them in the family Haliotidae, which contains only one genus, Haliotis, which once contained six subgenera.[from wikipedia]
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