Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 4032 C I T Y O F C O R P U S C H R I S T I , T E X A S P U B L I C A R T C O L L E C T I O N EVERY QUESTION IS A KEY Artist: Ricardo Ruiz (Corpus Christi, TX) Type: Mural Materials: acrylic on board Size: 6 x 12 feet Location: 4444 Gollihar St; 78411 Anita and W.T. Neyland Library, Interior Cost: $8,550 Year: 2008 Commission: Arts & Cultural Commission This mural illustrates how the imagination can be inspired by reading. Albert Einstein fiddles while Flaco Jimenez strums and a Native American dances. Behind Abe Lincoln and his laptop a dinosaur roams the landscape as George Washington and others are engaged in various activities. TRACES OF CORPUS CHRISTI Artist: Jack Gron (Corpus Christi, TX) & Greg Reuter (Corpus Christi, TX) Type: Sculpture Materials: bronze Size: 6 x 4 feet Location: 100 N. Shoreline Blvd; 78401 Corpus Christi Art Center, Exterior Cost: $5,200 Year: 2008 Commission: Arts & Cultural Commission-2008 Festival of the Arts The sculpture is inspired by natural and man-made items found on the beach. The castings were produced during live demonstrations at the 2008 Fesival of the Arts. AIR, EARTH, WATER Artist: Molly Merkle (Corpus Christi, TX) Type: Mural Materials: carved brick Size: 9.2 x 6.5 feet each Location: 5930 Brockhampton St; 78414 Clotilde P. Garcia Public Library, Exterior Cost: $30,000 Year: 2008 Commission: Arts & Cultural Commission A trio of carved brick panels depict aspects of nature found in the South Texas coastal region. Air (top) represents the birds of our area as well as air or wind-like swirls and feather-like motifs. Earth (center) represents indigenous plants and land formations that are seen in our region. Water (bottom) represents water features in the South Texas area including the fresh water lakes, rivers and the Gulf. There is a hint of a Left Handed Lightening Welk, the Texas State Shell, and a Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle. 68. 70. 69.