There are more than 800 pieces of public art in the city of San Diego, and hundreds more across the rest of San Diego County. The region received more than $10 million in state and federal grants for public art in the last five years.As you walk, bike, or drive along Highway 101 in Encinitas, it's easy to spot dozens of murals. But that wasn't always the case.
Standing in front of a large mural of waves, birds and a plant-covered shoreline he recently painted in the Leucadia neighborhood, he described why public art pieces like his matter to a community. “We really wanted to make an impact by having multiple murals go up at the same time,” said Irene Pyun, the executive director of Encinitas 101 MainStreet Association.While walking through the heart of Encinitas, she described the works in the city's “mural alley,” which runs just west of the 101, from D Street to E Street.
Whether the works are small or large, he said watching the growth of public art in his hometown has brought him great joy. “I do encourage people to see some of the sculptures. Hopefully the ones that are going to go up on a temporary basis, there are five sculpture pads, they're coming,” she said.
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