Inside the University Branch of the Altura Credit Union (1616 University Ave, Riverside, CA), there is a beautiful new mural showing views of the University of California, Riverside (UCR) with orange trees in the foreground and mountains in the background. It was painted by Juan Navarro @luvmonsterz. Below is one complete photo and several of sections.
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Local muralist Geoff Gouveia (@geoffgouveia) is in the process of opening a new coffee house, Mikey G's, at 3780 Elizabeth St, Riverside, CA, across from the Magnolia Center. It is currently being renovated. Geoff with the help of volunteers have painted the following series of murals on the east side of the building.
Two new orange-themed digital art prints are now prominently displayed on the parking garage at the corner of University Ave. and Market Street. The orange, leaves and orange blossoms are shown on a background of raincrosses, the Riverside city's symbol. The artist is unknown.
I recently learned of two other iron sculptures in the UCR Botanic Gardens (1 Botanic Gardens Dr, Riverside, CA). The first is by prominent local artist and sculptor Paulden Evans (pauldenevans.com) and is located on the left, just off the road, shortly after one enters the garden. The second is in a private area near the house where the staff park their cars in the upper area of the Gardens. It is behind a closed gate and one has to get permission to see it. The sculptor for the second sculpture is unknown.
In front of Tio's Tacos restaurant (3948 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside) is folk art display for Valentines Day. These are made from re-purposed waste cans, bottles and other materials from the restaurant. Martin Sanchez is the restaurant owner and presumably the artist who made the heart and the related paintings.
In the parking lot of the University Branch of the Altura Credit Union (1616 University Ave, Riverside, CA) is a drive-through ATM which has been painted with a roaring bear head, UCR's mascot and the UC Riverside name. It is unsigned and the artist is unknown.
