Public PopDot
Most of my current public art is from the PopDot series. This work explores themes of culture, environment, and influences of our designed world. I work with bold familiar icons in saturated colors to draw viewer’s attention. The designs are placed on a background of exaggerated dots bridging art and design processes of the past with technology of now. Recontextualizing objects in this way allows for the addition of subtle messages that I hope inspire thought, though I am just as pleased if the work simply invites a smile.
PopDot — Salt n Peppa Mural
In an effort to continue adding art to the neighborhood that is growing in popularity due to the very successful Art Murmur event that takes place the first Friday of every month, a few wall murals were commissioned.
PopDot Salt n Peppa was located on Telegraph at 21st for most of 2012-13. Unfortunatly, it got bombed so badly with graffiti that it had to be painted over.
PopDot — Outlet and Florescent
Public PopDot all started when I answered a call for artists to participate in helping beautify the re-branded KONO neighborhood in the heart of Uptown Oakland. 13 utility box art murals by 13 artists were commissioned and are currently on view along Telegraph Avenue between 20th and 34th Street.
The Outlet and Florescent Bulb are on Telegraph at 30th.
PopDot — Los Gatos
The PopDot Sun Meter was selected for the first round of utility box wraps commissioned by the city of Los Gatos. PopDot Bicycles followed a year later, and PopDot Walking was just installed in August of 2020.
Located at the end of Santa Cruz Avenue at Hwy 17.
PopDot Bicycles is located at the corner of Blossom Hill Road and Santa Cruz Avenue.
Located at Los Gatos Blvd, & Gateway, PopDot Walking was installed in August of 2020 during the pandemic.
PopDot — San Leandro
Buttons and Zippers are located in downtown San Leandro at E. 14th Street and Estudillo. Lightning is a few miles away alongside La Piñata.
PopDot — Tenderloin
PopDot Tenderloin Salt n Peppa, Film, Gender Equality, Gender Hearts, and Jazz are all part of the Art Wraps for the Heart of the Tenderloin project managed by the Tenderloin Housing Clinic in San Francisco.
PopDot PushPin Heart
In early 2020, the Town of Danville invited 17 artists to create surface designs for heart sculptures that would be publicly displayed and then auctioned off to benefit the Village Theatre and Gallery. The public art exhibition was installed in June and ran through October. Hearts could be found on and around Hartz Avenue in downtown Danville. PopDot PushPin Heart was sold and is now in a private collection.
Here is what I had to say about the design:
“A push-pin is generally used to fasten notes to a board. Choosing push-pins for the heart symbolized for me the space to leave messages and at the same time the care needed not to cause pain. Little did I know when I chose to submit PopDot PushPin Heart for this project just how poignant it would be in 2020: so much pain in the world and the need for more heart. The PopDot series explores themes of culture, environment, and influences of our designed world. I work with bold familiar icons in saturated colors to draw viewer’s attention. The designs are placed on a background of exaggerated dots bridging art and design processes of the past with technology of now. Recontextualizing objects in this way allows for the addition of subtle messages that I hope inspire thought, though I am just as pleased if the work simply invites a smile. I believe strongly in accessibility of art for all in both placement of the work and content.”