Halboo
08-29-2007, 05:12 AM
Thought some might like to see a few images of the piece of public art created by my good friend and neighbor John Warren which we installed today.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe011423cc98ce5d8c9bad545acf9dd75/e7ee5fa9.jpg
As you can see it's titled "Recovery" which refers to the tremendous comeback made by the California Giant Sea Bass since the ban of inshore gillnets a few years back.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p2911df48791140896356f6a587974b48/e7ee618f.jpg
These gentle giants have been known to grow to 800lbs and are now 100% protected in California.
As a kid I saw 500 pounders hoisted on a regular basis at the landings in San Pedro and San Diego just like the old B&W photo which is from Johnny's collection and was taken at the long gone Capistrano pier.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pcdb82de0ddaf38b5accae7188c9cfe8e/e7ed8202.jpg
I helped out a bit here and there on this project and am really happy for John who after a long arduous labor of love, finally has his work space back.
The rock is a custom made, scrubbed concrete stone, cast by John and Don Wert from a mold that I helped John create.
The remainder is mild steel from 3/8's to 3/4"
This Giant weighs about a ton and sits in front of the new Fire House in Capo Beach.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe94cb0e51155176d2a9bff89ad68c62e/e7ee5f65.jpg
(Right across the street from where Johnny's grade school used to be.)
John and Don are both experienced free divers; I prefer to stay in the boat.
:088:
http://www.rocknfish.com/
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe011423cc98ce5d8c9bad545acf9dd75/e7ee5fa9.jpg
As you can see it's titled "Recovery" which refers to the tremendous comeback made by the California Giant Sea Bass since the ban of inshore gillnets a few years back.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/p2911df48791140896356f6a587974b48/e7ee618f.jpg
These gentle giants have been known to grow to 800lbs and are now 100% protected in California.
As a kid I saw 500 pounders hoisted on a regular basis at the landings in San Pedro and San Diego just like the old B&W photo which is from Johnny's collection and was taken at the long gone Capistrano pier.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pcdb82de0ddaf38b5accae7188c9cfe8e/e7ed8202.jpg
I helped out a bit here and there on this project and am really happy for John who after a long arduous labor of love, finally has his work space back.
The rock is a custom made, scrubbed concrete stone, cast by John and Don Wert from a mold that I helped John create.
The remainder is mild steel from 3/8's to 3/4"
This Giant weighs about a ton and sits in front of the new Fire House in Capo Beach.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid225/pe94cb0e51155176d2a9bff89ad68c62e/e7ee5f65.jpg
(Right across the street from where Johnny's grade school used to be.)
John and Don are both experienced free divers; I prefer to stay in the boat.
:088:
http://www.rocknfish.com/