Tide Pool Paddleboard (2013)
by Larry Gill and Gavin Heath
DESCRIPTION: cast concrete sculptural bench with 5 hand-cast glass insets depicting tide pool life
This sculptural bench functions both as public art and as a bus stop bench at the Cliff Drive bus stop, a popular entry point to Heisler Park. It was renovated by the artists in 2021.The art bench was made possible by a donation from Beverly Kaye in honor of her parents who enjoyed Heisler Park.
Heath and Gill produced this fascinating video of the cast glass fabrication process: YouTube - TIDE POOL PADDLEBOARD BENCH BY GAVIN HEATH & LARRY GILL - LAGUNA BEACH, CA
This sculptural bench functions both as public art and as a bus stop bench at the Cliff Drive bus stop, a popular entry point to Heisler Park. It was renovated by the artists in 2021.The art bench was made possible by a donation from Beverly Kaye in honor of her parents who enjoyed Heisler Park.
Heath and Gill produced this fascinating video of the cast glass fabrication process: YouTube - TIDE POOL PADDLEBOARD BENCH BY GAVIN HEATH & LARRY GILL - LAGUNA BEACH, CA
LOCATION: Heisler Park at Jasmine Street, 375 S. Cliff Drive, Laguna Beach, California, USA
DETAIL (HAND-BLOWN GLASS INSETS):
Artists' video of the glass fabrication process: