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By Bill Fitzgibbons 1999 Downtown Airport
Matthew Jauregui
Alexandra Duhaime
Caleb Pantoja
It is important to see it  in  person so we can capture the full experience of seeing art with the naked eye. It is important to the city because it beautifies the  and attracts tourism.

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Artist: Riley Robinson
Date:2010
Location: Persall Park
It seems like some giant was playing soccer and forgot it and over time it was buried into the dirt.
Purpose: to attract more people to the park and to make it aesthetically pleasing
Group Members:
Ana Maldonado
Abby Salazar

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Artist: Bill FitzGibbons
Date: 2006
Location: Downtown
The piece of artwork is captivating and allures the viewer in to feel connected to the piece.
We want to see the art in person to properly feel connected to the art and not just notice it through a picture.
The artwork encourages people to walk and experience the art for themselves.
Jacob Provencio
Lataya Foreman
Cynthia Muyah

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Artist: Angel Rodriguez-Diaz
Date: 2014
Location: Intersection of Blanco and Basse Road, Neighborhood gateway
Purpose: History of surrounding neighborhoods and to attract potential homeowners
Why we like the piece: It is appealing to the eye (designs, lights up the neighborhood
Names in group: Vanessa Sosa, Alexis Quinones, Aime Sanchez

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Group Names: Omar Bekdache, Zack Kovar, Cody Robertson
Artist: Riley Robinson
Date: 2010
Details: Steel (medium)
Location: Pearsall Park
Purpose: To create an aesthetic to attract more people to the park
Why this work is appealing: This work is appealing because it relates to an activity each of my group members participated in and played throughout out lives so it sparks interest and familiarity to us.

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Artist: Elizabeth Carrington
Date: 2011
Location: Tom Slick Park

We find this art work appealing because it is cute. The location were it was placed makes it interesting because it is the center of attention when visiting the lake.
We believe that the purpose of this art piece is to keep alive the story of the Loch Ness Monster and to keep spreading the story to others that don't know about it.

Group:
Ana De La Cruz Cardenas
Juana Cano
Saida Tijerina

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Alyssa Gordon
Krista Martinez
Kiara Ramirez
Artist:  Katie Pell
Location:  Arnold Park, San Antonio TX
Details: Mural (any medium) Toturf, None
Year Completed: 2011

This work is appealing because it highlights the vibrance of young children. The butterfly symbolizes beauty, transformation, and potential. The colors make the entire piece stand out exponentially and makes us think of hope.

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Artist: Bill FitzGibbons
Location: East Commerce Street and IH37
Date: 2006

This work is appealing because it incorporates different colors, adding vitality and life to the concrete space of the highway (a traditionally ugly area). It signifies that San Antonio is a vivid space. In person, you can truly distinguish the colors and be immersed in the environment. Within the community, this space is meant to beautify—since it is only visible at night, it showcases the night life of San Antonio.

The purpose of this work is to beautify the area and send a message to visitors in order to attract them to the area

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Artist: Juan O' Gorman
Date: 1968
Location: Outside mural on the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center
Why We Like It: It tells a story of the dawn of the human race and how it started. It also blends in the heritage and culture of San Antonio on a gigantic mural.
Purpose: To entertain and educate people about the beginnings of the culture.
Members: Deborah Escobedo, Iman Nedd, Nicholas Vargas

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Confluence of Civilizations (O'Gorman)

Artist: Juan O'Gorman
Category: Downtown
Details: murals (any medium), stone (rock)
Date completed: 1968

Description:
The Juan O'Gorman mosaic mural commissioned for the 1968 World's Fair, known as HemisFair, is located on the exterior facade of the Lila Cockrell Theater. The mural is titled "Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" and it was one of three murals that still remain installed at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
The mural illustrates the theme of HemisFair and includes imagery such as Adam & Eve, European immigration to the United States and Mexico, and indigenous cultures of the Mesoamerican civilization.

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Artist: Juan O'Gorman Category: Downtown Details: murals (any medium), stone (rock) Date completed: 1968 Description: The Juan O'Gorman mosaic mural commissioned for the 1968 World's Fair, known as HemisFair, is located on the exterior facade of the Lila Cockrell Theater.

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Group names: Yazmin Cevallos, Albert Djikeng, Reyhan Alr
By Alex Rubio, at South Alamo St., 2015
Appealing factor: neon color mixture and the unity variety factor
Purpose: Inspired by the history and myth of the San Antonio River. It also represents a preserving of the indigenous people that inhabited the land in previous centuries.

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Artist: Jesse Amado
Title: Never Forget
Date: 2007
Location: Inner Circle Blvd.

Appeal: What's appealing about the sculpture is the size, architecture and how modern it is.

Purpose: The purpose of this piece is the recognition of 9/11 one of America's most tragic events in history. We noticed that sculpture is made out of stacked aluminum letters spelling Never Forget. We believe the material of the sculpture and the size of it sends a message to never forget the tragedy and the lives that were lost

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CASTILLOArtist: Michael Davis Details: art objects (object genres), steel-powder, None Date completed: 1999

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CASTILLOArtist: Michael Davis Details: art objects (object genres), steel-powder, None Date completed: 1999

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http://www.getcreativesanantonio.com/Public-Art/Public-Artworks-Map/Public-Artworks-List/Public-Artwork/Article/554/Castillo#

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La Antorcha de Amistad
Sebastián
2001, donated to San Antonio from the Mexican Government in 2002
Downtown San Antonio

Why we find it appealing?
It’s very eyecatching  because of it’s size, color and location. It’s a big sculpture, towering at 65 feet, and it is bright orange, which is hard to miss in downtown.

The purpose of this sculpture is to represent two cultures, two languages and two roads merging to one.

Amaly Saed, Grace Innocent-Utulu, Aissatou Fall, Nick Bains

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Tiffany Aguilar and Lawrence Morris  Artist: Juan O'Gorman

Details: murals (any medium), stone (rock)
Date completed: 1968

Description:
The Juan O'Gorman mosaic mural commissioned for the 1968 World's Fair, known as HemisFair, is located on the exterior facade of the Lila Cockrell Theater. The mural is titled "Confluence of Civilizations in the Americas" and it was one of three murals that still remain installed at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.
The mural illustrates the theme of HemisFair and includes imagery such as Adam & Eve, European immigration to the United States and Mexico, and indigenous cultures of the Mesoamerican civilization.

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Ivan Gomez
Abishai Elizonddo
Raul Ramirez
Artist: Cathy Cunningham-Little
Details: light art, glass-art, None
Date completed: 2017
We found the artwork very creative because all this many shapes with a clear color to it to design a traditional fire truck. When I see this artwork is when someone says fire truck this work pops up in my head.

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Artist: Bill FitzGibbons
Title: Light Channels
Date: 2006
Location: Downtown San Antonio
Appeal: We find it appealing and would want to see it in person because of the changing colors and how they illuminate the dark night.
Purpose: The purpose is to connect public art to our community and we believe it creates a vibe of the night life.
Names: Karla Gracia, Liliana Perez, Ayled Maldonado

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Group members: Elliott Aguilar, Charinee Williams, Emily Stanley

Title: Corazon
Artist: Benito Huerta
Date: 2004
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center.

It is appealing because it shows in a way that we are all united and despite our appearances we are all one heart. We would like to see it in person because we would get a different reaction and we would be able to see the details more clear that from a picture. Despite being a convention where there are millions of things posted or presented there, it is a place where the community can all come together.

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Artist: Alejandro Diaz
Title: A Can For All Seasons
Date: 2005
Location: San Antonio International Airport

We found these this particular piece of public art interesting because they are life sized cans of food. We found the art pretty amusing to look at and we would want to see to it in person to be able to see plants growing in huge cans.

The purpose of this artwork is to show the practice of growing plants in empty grocery store cans after the contents have been used. It showcases San Antonio culture to those entering and leaving the city.

Group Members: Alex Shi, Jesus Carlos, Humberto Briseño

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Group members: Leah Wright, Marco Waworuntu, Shatlin Rice
Artist: Joe O'Connell & Blessing Hancock
Location: 100-198 Rochambeau St
Date: 2013
Title: BALLROOM LUMINOSO
Why is it appealing? It's made from recycled bike parts, it's extremely visually appealing for a majority of viewers.
Purpose: It expands the artwork from a focal point creating another piece of artwork and expands the boundaries of an average 2 dimensional art piece. It's shadow brings a blank wall/ ceiling to life in a beautiful and colorful way that also serves a purpose to the building.

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Ballroom Luminoso

Artist: Joe O'Connell & Blessing Hancock
Category: About the Work Infrastructure/Streets
Details: installations (visual works), steel, LED lighting
Dimensions: 4ft diameter
Date completed: 2013

Description:
Ballroom Luminoso transforms an ordinary underpass into a community shadow theater. A series of six brilliantly lit, color-changing chandeliers hang from the underpass and each casts bright shapes and colored shadows approximately 40 feet. The chandeliers are made from recycled bike parts and other metals with LED lights used to allow for creative expression with minimal maintenance.

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Artist: Joe O'Connell & Blessing Hancock Category: About the Work Infrastructure/Streets Details: installations (visual works), steel, LED lighting Dimensions: 4ft diameter Date completed: 2013 Description: Ballroom Luminoso transforms an ordinary underpass into a community shadow theater. A series of six brilliantly lit, color-changing chandeliers hang from the underpass and each casts bright shapes and colored shadows approximately 40 feet.

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Group Members: Shardea Chatman, Gabrielle Franco
Artist: Angel Rodriguez-Diaz
Category: Neighborhood
Details: Sculpture (visual works), steel, lighting device components
Date Completed:  2014
Location: Intersection of Blanco and Basse Road that serves as a neighborhood gateway

Description: Is an inspiration of the 2015 Official City of San Antonio Fiesta Medal. It was commissioned by the City of San Antonio's Department of Arts & Culture through its Public Art San Antonio Program.

Collaborators: engineer David Pulido, Civil Engineering Consultants

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Group:
Michael Paul Maraffa
Haleigh Sautural
Kishan Patel

Artist: Paige Holland
Date: 2008
Location: 4710 State Highway 151

We find it appealing, because we enjoy pets and the statue depicts them in a playful way. The materials/style used is different than other structures seen.

Purpose: Corresponds to the animal car facility it is located in front of. Has bright, colorful, and positive colors.

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Chips and Salsa

Artist: Paige Holland
Category: Facilities
Details: sculpture (visual work), steel, None
Dimensions: 14' X 20'
Date completed: 2008

Description:
Brightly colored cut steel cat and dog figures, approximately 14' h x 20' w, stand at the entrance to the city's animal care facility.

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Artist: Paige Holland Category: Facilities Details: sculpture (visual work), steel, None Dimensions: 14' X 20' Date completed: 2008 Description: Brightly colored cut steel cat and dog figures, approximately 14' h x 20' w, stand at the entrance to the city's animal care facility.

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Christopher Frankson
Jacqueline Hernandez
Christopher Alonzo

Artist: Joe O'Connell & Blessing Hancock
Year completed: 2015

Location:

2515 Evans Road

Why is it appealing:
Very visually appealing and contains colored lighting. The inspiration came from paper folding and pop-up books and this can be seen in the work itself.

Purpose:
This sculpture displays and addresses literary themes and nature and wilderness in the local area.

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Paola Ruano
Carra Gillaspy
Sierra Guerrero
Artist: Katie Pell
Category:  Parks Details:  murals (any medium), Toturf, None
Dimensions: 1000 sq. feet (each)
Date completed: 2011
Location: 1101 Gillette Ave. San Antonio

Interesting: The bright colors attracted our attention to the piece. The texture is unusual and would be good to see in person. The purpose is to create a fun environment for children while they play.

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Artist: Anita Valencia
Details: paintings (visual works), oil on canvas, None

Description:
Colorful abstract
Location

5245 Ingram Road
Forest Hills Branch Library
We (Kellsey Dunn, Justin Garza, & Tobin Rote) find this piece intriguing because it is colorful and draws the eye to the texture and pattern --causes the brain to try to make sense of the pattern (possibly flowers or peacock feathers) also, the #5 makes us think it is part of a set.

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artist: Cathy Cunningham-Little
date: 2017
location: 1318 S Ww White Rd
We find it appealing because the colors and the lighting really caught our eye. The fire truck also stands out. We would like to see it in person because the different colors that bounce off each other.
It sparks regrowth and symbolizes the significance of firefighters in San Antonio.
Carla Munguia
Alexa Vinluan
Lillian Ibeziako

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Artist: Sebastian
Details: sculpture, steel
Year made: 2001
Location: On Alamo street and Losoya street, downtown San Antonio
Why its appealing: It has a really interesting structure, we enjoy the color and the concept behind the art
Purpose: its called the torch of friendship so its possibly representing the brightness and light friendship brings you through its vibrant orange and the size is to represent that friendship is forever and its a big deal
Group names:
Emily Rauschuber
Kourtney Detweiler
Yichi Lin

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Torch of Friendship (Antorcha de Amistad)

Artist: Sebastián Category: Downtown
Details: sculpture (visual work), steel, None
Date completed: 2001

Description:
Two-ton orange steel sculpture measuring 65 ft. in height; the sculpture's design represents two cultures, two languages and two roads merging into one.

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Torch of Friendship (Antorcha de Amistad)

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Artist: Sebastián Category: Downtown Details: sculpture (visual work), steel, None Date completed: 2001 Description: Two-ton orange steel sculpture measuring 65 ft. in height; the sculpture's design represents two cultures, two languages and two roads merging into one.

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Nadia Pulido
Elizabeth Gutierrez
Forrest Mancini

Artist: Jason Bruges
Title: Liquid Crystal
Date: 2016
Location: Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

I find this piece appealing because I am a fan of geometrical art, and I want to see how large it is in person. The colors and shapes are appealing, and create a clean look.

The purpose of this piece is to represent the San Antonio River because the lights and shapes of the piece simulate the look of flowing water.

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By: Taylor Zamora, Andrea Fernandez, and Emanuel Cassidy.

Artist: Donald Lipski
Location: San Antonio River Walk
Details: sculpture (visual work), fiberglass, LED lighting
Dimensions: 240' by 160'
Date completed: 2009

Why we find this piece appealing:
We love this piece because it's bright, large, and there's nothing else like it in San Antonio.

Purpose:

F.I.S.H lights up at night and entertains the people of San Antonio. It's a spectacular piece to look at during the day and night. We believe the sculpture is for entertainment purposes.

Photo:

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Artist: Carlos Cortes
Date completed: 2009
Location: Riverwalk

What we find appealing:
It looks naturally made, it feels like it fits in with the environment around it. It is interesting to go see in person because you can sit in it and I believe it also has some other things to see inside it. The purpose is to have a small lounge spot for people to stop and appreciate their surroundings.

group:
Patrick Halloran
Can Vo
Jarrod Taylor

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Yasmin Agidee
Dahshani Davis
Mario Saavedra
Artist: Jason Bruges
Location: River Walk Park
Details: sculpture (visual work), concrete, LED lighting
Year completed: 2016
- We would want to see this in person because it looks really symmetrical and appealing to the eyes.
- The purpose of the art seems to be to provide light and also just display a beautiful sculpture that would attract tourists.

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http://www.getcreativesanantonio.com/Public-Art/Public-Artworks-Map
Kristy Masten
Explore the PASA website: Find a local public art piece that you’ve seen or would like to see.  Include the following;

Identify the artist, title, date, and location.

Discuss what you find appealing it/why you would want to see it in person.

Explain what you think the purpose or function of the art piece is within its community.

Include a picture.

Include all group members names.