Renowned local artist unveiled mosaic
ewe
Local artist, Jean Bliss, has put the
final tile in place. The finishing touches will soon be rendered and
another ewe will make her way down the streets of Fullerton. The full size sheep will
reside on the campus of Fullerton College.
Most of the fiberglass rams ewes and lambs have been creatively painted by
local artisans. Jean’s entry, sponsored by Fullerton College,
is laden with broken tile pieces she has made in her home studio, and
accented with bright yellow ochre grout.
Bastanchury Days: The Fullerton Chamber of Commerce is bringing
the sheep-fest to Fullerton.
The bicentennial event, inspired by the cows in Chicago and Angels in Los Angeles, will celebrate the Basque sheepherders
who drove sheep from the Fullerton area to distant sites. This outdoor public art exhibit will intrigue
tourists and locals continuing through September 2001. Forty life-size
fiberglass sheep, painted by local artists and creatively displayed
throughout the downtown area, will be auctioned off later. |
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