Canyon Chess and Checkers (1981) 

Marlo Bartels

DESCRIPTION:   sculptural set of table and two chairs faced with ceramic tile mosaic, including two scenic images and a tabletop checkerboard
This colorful ensemble, installed at one of the City's busiest locales at Main Beach, continues to be popularly enjoyed for over 40 years.  Bartels' 1981 ensemble benefitted from a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts.
LOCATIONMain Beach at terminus of Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, California, USA