This is one of a series of benches that was part of an ArtReach project. The benches used to be all over the city. I wondered where they all went. They were made of wood. So I supposed that they were removed to protect them from the elements. Rain is indeed a rare occurrence in San Diego but eventually it comes. I have since learned that the benches were auctioned off with the proceeds going to charity.
The artist is Veronica Rourke. You can see and buy more of her art at the Grrrrrl Power sight. You can buy the art she does at her day job as a textile artist at such stores as Target and Pier 1.
The Bench is on display in front of the elevator on the first floor of A Building at San Diego City Community College located at 1313 PARK BLVD, SAN DIEGO CA 92101-4712.
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Wow, I haven't seen anything about this bench in a LONG time. I'm the the artist who designed this bench. It was done in 2002, for the BenchMark project. There was about 200 different benches sprinkled through San Diego, mostly downtown. I was asked to design a bench for San Diego City College's Multicultural dept...and I wanted to do something fun and whimsical.
I have taken a break from painting to pursue my career in Graphic Design. I no longer work as a textile designer, I now focus mainly on Graphic Design work and have just finished my first 200+ page coffee table book.
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