Artist: Alexa Rubio SA Culture, 2021 Location: South West corner of S. Main St. and W. Chestnut Ave. intersection Alexa Rubio’s bright design showcases the vibrant life of Santa Ana, as well as the artist’s personal connection to the city. Santa Ana’s music scene is found in the folklórico dancer doll and the vinyl DJ … Continued
Artist: Jonathan Martinez Sanctuary, 2021 Location: North West corner of N. Main St. and W. 3rd St. intersection Jonathan Martinez puts his art to work raising awareness of endangered animals and sparking a love of art and nature in inner-city kids. He has partnered with the National Wildlife Federation on its #SaveLACougars campaign, and his … Continued
Artist: Roger Eyes R. Life in the Golden City, 2015 Restored in 2021 Location: South West corner of N. Main St. and W. 4th St. intersection Roger Eyes R. is a multidisciplinary artist who creates wherever he is, always, and believes “inspiration closely follows expression and creativity.” Raised in Santa Ana, CA, his diverse art … Continued
Artist: Brennan Roach Philip K. Dick in Santa Ana, 2021 Location: South East corner of N. Main St. and E. Civic Center Dr. intersection Brennan Roach’s utility box design commemorates Philip K. Dick, the most influential writer to call Santa Ana home. Philip K. Dick’s science-fiction stories formed the basis for many major films, including … Continued
Artists: Davis Elementary School staff and students Restored by artist Kathryn Forrest in 2021 Location: South East corner of N. Main St. and E. Washington Ave. intersection The City of Santa Ana collaborated with 6 schools from the Santa Ana Unified School District to participate in the Utility Box Art Program. Each box was painted by faculty … Continued
Artist: Crisselle Mendiola Sunflower Power, 2021 Location: Flower and Alton (inside Lillie King Park) Crisselle Mendiola’s Sunflower Power was inspired by the idea of growth. The idea of growth through flowers and nature is a recurring theme in Mendiola’s work. She continues this theme for the utility box to acknowledge the city’s role in her … Continued
Artist: Wendy Duong “Exercise, Nutrition, and Confidence” Location: Thornton Park Wendy Duong is a multidisciplinary Vietnamese-American artist based in Southern California. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts from CSU Fullerton and uses her artwork to relate to others by referencing everyday experiences, observing and confessing the absurdities of, at times private and embarrassing, life … Continued
Artist: Crisselle Mendiola “Sunflower Power 2” Location: Lillie King Park Crisselle Mendiola is an illustrator, muralist, and designer currently based in Santa Ana. She graduated from California State University, Long Beach in 2018 with a B.F.A in Illustration, though her will to create started from the womb. While most of Mendiola’s personal work is full of … Continued
Artists: “The Heavy,” Kimberly Duran and Bud Herrera “Santa Ana Garden” Location: Delhi Park In 2013, Kimberly Duran and Bud Herrera co-founded a mural team, The Heavy Collective, a Public Art Initiative specializing in visual art and murals. Their goal is to bring art to the local community so that art is not confined to museums … Continued
Artist: Gene Jimenez “Together We Go” Location: Cabrillo Park Energetic and vividly colorful, Gene Jimenez’ works are inspired by the simple and natural movement of the human form. Creating with energetic rhythm, using such a medium as recycled latex house paint, intangible things: wind and atmosphere, energy and music. Jimenez has a B.A. in Graphic and … Continued
