"Recreations of Long Beach" (1936-1938) by Stanton Macdonald-Wright and Albert King
(also known as "Recreation in Long Beach")
DESCRIPTION: 800-square foot, 38-foot high by 22-foot wide glazed ceramic tile mosaic mural
Macdonald-Wright created a preliminary design for the mosaic which Albert King used to produce the resulting 800 square foot work. Several other unknown artists worked on the large mosaic's installation.1 Originally titled "Typical Activities of a Beach and Harbor City," it was installed on the arched façade of the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in 1938.2
The mosaic mural is now commonly referred to as "Recreations of Long Beach" or "Recreation in Long Beach." In 1982 it was restored and installed at its present location on the south side of the City Place parking structure, where it serves as the prominent public artwork at Harvey Milk Promenade Park established in 2013.
Nearby to the south at Promenade Square (at E. Alta Way) is Carl Cheng's "Aerial Plaza" installation of photo-mural canopy and colorful pavement medallions.1 The Marks Project: Albert King 2 Arts Council for Long Beach
LOCATION: north end of The Promenade on the south side of public parking garage, 252 E. Third Street, Long Beach, California, USA
