Repaired and new Fallbrook Public Art sculptures installed

FALLBROOK – The "Fat Happies" sculpture has been reinstalled at its home on the corner of South Mission Road and Fallbrook Street after being repaired. This sculpture is one of over 30 works of art displayed throughout the community by Art in Public Places.

The sculpture had rusted over the years and needed to be sandblasted down to the metal and then repainted. North County Powder Coating did this repair work with a donation from Pat and Tom Peterson.

A new addition to the APP collection, "Sliver of Light" by James Helms, was installed in front of the Fallbrook Art Center with the help of Wendell Perry. The piece is made from recycled steel. Jim and Victoria Helms are loaning this sculpture to enhance the front of the Fallbrook Art Center.

Art in Public Places is one of three projects governed by Fallbrook Arts Inc., a nonprofit. The project is designed to create artistic harmony between the buildings, landscaping and open spaces in Fallbrook. Its purpose is to serve the people of the community and visitors by bringing art into their daily lives with murals and sculpture.

The goal of Art in Public Places is to stimulate the vitality and economy of Fallbrook through cultural tourism and to enhance its standing as a regional leader in the arts. Fallbrook Arts Inc. is located at 103 S. Main Ave. For more information, visit http://fallbrookartsinc.org or call 760-731-9584.

Submitted by Art in Public Places.