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Michael Arcega Wildflowers, Bloom!

Art Installations, illuminated sculpture, Outdoor Sculpture, Public Art, Sculpture

Berkeley has long established itself as a leader in Civil Rights and counter-culture movements. Local activists have often used plants as a central component for healing, nurturing, and fostering strength across marginalized groups. Wildflowers, Bloom! is a simple and elegant theme that celebrates beauty, resistance and community. This artwork highlights endangered and useful flowering plants…

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Blessing Hancock

Art Installations, illuminated sculpture, Outdoor Sculpture, Public Art, Sculpture

Illuminated sculptures at Gables Station draw inspiration from the tropical flora of the area, representing seed pods and fruits. These artworks explore the concept of nature as neighborhood icon. A significant community engagement process was included in order to wrap the artworks in stories collected from community elders, who emigrated from the Bahamas to Coral…