"Seed to Tree" (circa 2017) by Marlo Bartels

DESCRIPTION: 2-piece sculptural installation consisting of
  • 9-foot high by 12.5-foot by 1.5-foot freestanding arch faced with ceramic tile mosaic
  • 7-foot high by 4.5-foot by 1-foot freestanding wall faced with ceramic tile mosaic
This sculpture is site 7 of Bartels' eight-site Brea Blackstone public art project along the Santa Fe Road bike and pedestrian path.
LOCATION: E. Santa Fe Road west of Discovery Lane, Brea, California, USA
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BLACKSTONEBlackstone - where science, art, and history convergeBlackstone Art Project, created and designed by Marlo Bartels, takes youon a journey, perhaps it is your first or hundredth time, each time givingyou something more. As you walk along Blackstone's half a mile multi-usetrail you find yourself immersed in a towering oil derrick, larger than lifecacti, and within a single drop of water, each of the eight structural sitesbeautiful with its hand crafted tiles, interlaced together creating one of akind art and with an educational story. Find yourself in a variety ofcaptivating landscapes. Learning about what was and what is. Take a strollalong the Blackstone interpretive trail and discover nature, history and art.
Sculpture and design: Special thanks to:MARLO BARTELS Art crew: Steve Gaskey, Serge Armando,Laguna Beach, CA Joey Sammut, Marco Minaya, and Morgan LambCreated 2014-2017