A new series of murals have been painted on the walls adjacent to and behind the Smoke & Dreams Shop parking lot at 3648 Central Ave., Riverside. It appears that the murals were painted by multiple unknown artist who signed with initials, monikers or pseudonyms. They are shown in order, beginning with those closest to the street.
Today I briefly visited the Mud Hut Pottery Studio (9900 Indiana Ave unit 5, Riverside, CA; @mudhutpotteryriverside) to take a photo of its colorful pottery-themed mural on the wall just inside the studio door. The mural was painted by Juan Navarro @luvmonsterz in May 2023.
The sun screens and stairway screens on the new UC Riverside School of Medicine Education Building 2 (E Campus Dr, Riverside, CA) bear a striking resemblance to DNA and protein sequencing gels. I am not sure if it was intentional or just fortuitous, but I find it noteworthy given the important role of genetics in modern medicine. The screens were made by BŌK Modern. Below are some examples of the solar and stairway screens, DNA and protein sequencing gels, and some citrus-themed artwork in the interior of the building.
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Another photo of the orange-themed interior art along central stairway
A new mural-like painting has been placed within the new Native American Garden at UC Riverside (900 University Ave, Riverside, CA). The garden is in the mall close to the bookstore and Highlander Union Building and was the site of a recent grand opening celebration. The painting was done by River Garza, a Los Angeles-based Native American artist. An article on the Garden can be found in the Inside UCR online news magazine.
A sculpture in recognition of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society has been erected between the engineering buildings Bourns Hall and Chung Hall, at UC Riverside (900 University Ave, Riverside, CA). The sculpture shows the symbol or key of the honor society which was established at UCR "to recognize students of exemplary character and distinguished scholarship." More information on the UCR chapter of the society can be found here. The artist who made the sculpture is unknown.
Within the grounds of Tio's Tacos restaurant (3948 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside) are two mosaic-covered domes, most likely done by Martin Sanchez, the restaurant owner and resident artist. One dome bears religious symbols and the other Riverside's symbols of a raincross and possibly an orange. Both bear some resemblance to the dome on the nearby Mission Inn (shown below). I might mention that there are quite a few domed buildings in downtown Riverside as shown in one of my Instagram posts. [This post was updated on 4-24-24 to include a second dome that was noticed on a recent bike ride downtown.]
Dome on Mission Inn
An attractive Love with Joy Art Club mural has recently been painted on the west facing wall of the Community Settlement Association building (4366 Bermuda Ave, Riverside, CA). From an Instagram post, the lead artists on the project were Cynthia Huerta @lovewithjoyart, Raysa Cerna @aye_rayray and Crystal Chavez @crystalmchavez. More on the background of the artists can be found on the Instagram post.
A bridge on a single-track mountain bike trail in Sycamore Canyon Park (at approximate location) has been painted in colorful bike sprockets. It was a pleasant surprise when I came across it while riding the trail this week. The artist is unknown.
On the north wall bordering the parking lot of the Santa Cruz Inn (3425 Market St, Riverside, CA) are unique several mosaics and medallions. It is my understanding that they were designed by Stanley Wilson, an architect who designed parts of the Mission Inn and other downtown buildings. When it was built in 1927, this inn was known as the De Anza Hotel. The artists are unknown. Below are photos of the mosaics, the medallions and one early doorway.
As indicated previously, the Victor Miceli Law Library of Riverside County (3989 Lemon St, Riverside, CA) has a nice collection of art. Below are photos of their portraits and other miscellaneous works of art. Again, because of the glass protecting the paintings, some of the photos have a lot of glare and reflections and as a result, some have not been not posted. Photos of most of the art collection with the artists' names and titles at the library can also be found on the library website.
As indicated in the previous post, the Victor Miceli Law Library of Riverside County (3989 Lemon St, Riverside, CA) has a nice collection of art. Below are photos of some of the landscape paintings. Again, because of the glass protecting the paintings, some of the photos have some glare and reflections and some were not posted because of them. Photos of most of the art collection with the artists' names and titles at the library can also be found on the library website.
