Before I share Vista's amazing art I have to mention OZs. All across America, designated Opportunity Zones have become a critical tool in the future development and revitalization of cities. These zones give both individuals and corporations the chance to re-invest existing capital gains into Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds in order to receive tax breaks for helping fund investment in impoverished areas. According to the The Rockefeller Foundation, OZs “have the potential to become the largest community development program in our nation’s history.”
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| Dark Ship by Norberto Estrada |
We didn't just gaze upward, even the sidewalk held artistic treasures. Fun. |
| Bloom in Time by Thomas & Sylvia King |
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| Alley Art Woman |
Time Machine was one of my favorites. Its complexity was so impressive and it includes a time capsule in which individuals placed items during the Alley Art Festival in 2017.
I am not sure who created this homage to Vista's Annual Strawberry Festival but I liked it. Love Locks is my absolute favorite (yes, one can have a favorite).What I love about this piece is the fact that it is ever changing based on the locks that are added to it. Oh boy, what wonderful locks. I could do an entire post, just on the various locks.From Randall Art Ranch's website, "We are a husband and wife team of Visionary Artists. ...We work at not listening to others traditions , but listen to that small, soft voice within ourselves to get our inspiration. We believe that there is great power in not knowing what will or will not work when exploring the creative process. We work to adhere to the importance of not being immersed in rule based systems which tend to cloud one's vision and stifle one's imagination. We strive to make our artwork reflect who we are and what we want to say. We want our work to be as unique and individual as we are."And this was probably my favorite mural. Lilac Cat by Sarah Prinks & friends is huge and colorful and so fun. I couldn't even fit the namesake cat in the photo!
My Vista connection, Karen, told me about this special tree, and as we explored, we discovered it."A Wishing Tree has sprung up in downtown Vista as place for the community to hang their wishes, intentions, and hopes for the future."The wishes were poignant, emotional and right on.This one Steve found and it made us laugh. The wish is that "2021 is not a dumpster fire"! [Dumpster fire (noun) a chaotic or disastrously mishandled situation]Even Mother Nature shared some of her artistic talents.Kim Maria Cruz's mural, Long Live Vista! - ¡Viva Vista! was a perfect conclusion to our artwork tour. We barely touched the surface of all this town has to offer. It truly is an Opportunity Zone we plan to visit again soon.
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