City Art Installations Are Talk Of The Town In Laguna Beach

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — Laguna Beach is well known for its public art displays. In recent weeks, the exhibition of artwork from the mind of Tom Fruin has brought visitors inside the "Camouflage House" to see the brilliance of color from inside the small stained glass structure.

The mosaic of glass is colorful and cool, and anything but camouflage, especially at night. According to the artist, it is meant to be "circumnavigated" or viewed from all angles, including from inside.

The house, most recently at Descanso Gardens in Los Angeles, relocated to the lawn outside of City Hall where it was scheduled to remain until April, 2020.

The last installation, "The Caretakers," a visage of hoodie wearing figures conducting odd tasks, was one of the most talked about installations in Laguna Beach in many years.

Other lauded art installations include that which appeared in Heisler Park, and the Innerstate Now project by artists Scott Frocshauer.

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The next exhibition, titled "2020 Vision" will feature work from the Laguna College of Art + Design’s Painting and Drawing MFA program and be on display from January 28 to March 5.

Cultural Arts Funding Grants

The Arts Commission is accepting applications for cultural arts funding grants from organizations that provide cultural programs in Laguna Beach. The deadline to submit is Monday, February 3, 2020. Applications must be made online at lagunabeachcity.slideroom.com