RIPPLE EFFECT

2025 // nATIONAL CITY, california

instruction
- in partnership with arts center of national city, the city of national city, and the sweetwater authority water district
- led 5 student-interns through the design, coordination, fabrication, and installation process of a public art project
- assisted each of 5 students

design & fabrication & installation
- concept to completion
- city of national city, sweetwater authority water district, and arts center coordination

5 unique student-designed art pieces spread through el toyon park in national city
addie // swivel mounted globe on pedestral base
camila // forged branches and laser cut leaves, found rock and steel base, laser cut bird and acrylic flowers
Ciara // c-channel base, forged stems and laser cut petals
Lino // steel frame and angled slats
Leo // cnc routed wood ripple base, UV-cured resin water splashes, mirror, metal art
- laser etched aluminum information plaques with scannable qr code linking to arts center landing pages
- matte black powder coated steel posts with stainless steel anchors

ripple effect signage
- digitized from student-created original artwork
- laser cut acrylic // solid color, transparent, and mirror
- tamper resistant stainless steel safety fasteners to city-installed black picket fencing

sidewalk mural
- student-created original artwork

spigot beautification
- powder coated steel lamp posts
- laser cut acrylic // solid color, transparent, and mirror
- Solar led lights