Bay in a Bottle Mural

Bay in a Bottle Mural at Shopper's Corner in Santa Cruz, California

U.C. Santa Cruz is often referred to as the '"school of organic consciousnesses". This liberal beach city of Santa Cruz also seems to emulate that school of thought, striving to preserve its land and marine environment.

Here as a metaphor to this idealism, we have put the Monterey Bay and the coast line into a giant Jules Verne-like time tube. Galleon masts rise above the fog while marine life - such as Hump Back Whales and many species of fish - swims happily below. Old growth redwoods flourish, yet uncut and milled. The ship's captain, Sebastian Vizcaino, is the first known European to lay eyes upon this virgin blue bay. This ship's maiden exploration of Northern California's coast line time-stamps the unfettered ecology. The passer-by is part of the mural.