Night Gardener

Sculpture

Artist unknown. It appears that the artist was probably a talented middle school student who did not love the results of their labor in this case. This particular work of art was discarded at a middle school. After seeing it discarded for some time, it was rescued. Not sure what the clay figure was originally intended to hold though I like to imagine it was an instrument and that being a musician is just one of his many talents. I also imagine that his name is Cesar and that he likes to garden, as well. That is why I gifted him a spade and invited him to live amongst flowers and to take up the position of local night gardener. Today, Cesar lives in a garden and contemplates music, art, and existence by day. By night, he gardens and cares for the plants.

Fuel Tank Art

Fuel Tank Art

This shiny by day and color reflective work of art shines with internal lights at night. It is made from a recycled airplane fuel tank and can be found at San Jose Fire Station #17 in south San Jose. It was created by California artist Gordon Huether (gordonhuether.com).

Fuel Tank Art

Church Mosaic

Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe mosaic

This mosaic was made in 1967 for a planned community center that never was built. The mural found a home at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in San Jose where Robert Kennedy attended mass with Cesar Chavez in 1968. The glass mural is called ‘Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe’ by Katherine Oppenheimer, Marie Hutton, and Lois Cronemiller.