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A bronze statue of a steelworker stands on a large stone pedestal. A detailed bronze plaque on the base tells the history of the steel industry in Pittsburg, citing its role in building the San Francisco Bay Bridge and Hoover Dam.

The Steelworker

Outdoor Sculpture

A stacked ceramic sculture about six foot tall. The bottom portion is a large, brown relief of a face, with the upper part being a figure's torso. The whole piece is decorated in many colors.

Toranski Koki's Journey

Outdoor Sculpture

A 7-foot-high bronze portrait statue of Don Salvio Pacheco, the founder of Concord, California. The figure is dressed in historical clothing, holding a rolled scroll in his left hand and resting his right on a pedestal with a Spanish relief. The statue stands outdoors on a granite base in a grassy park.

Don Salvio Pacheco Monument

Memorial/Monument ; Sculpture

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Panhandle Annex

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Acrylic ; Paint

Regina Gilligan created Panhandle Annex in 2022 as part of the City of Richmond’s FY 2021-2022 Love Your Block Mini Grant program. The work is a freestanding mural that depicts the East Bay hills, local land, plants, birds, animals, insects,...

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Past Perfect

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 1991, John Wehrle created Past Perfect at the MacDonald Avenue Interstate 80 underpass. The mural is a mirror image of the street with a 1908 trolley and passengers. Source: Past Perfect

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Peaches

Category: Utility Box

Medium(s): Paint

Ismael Alvarez created Peaches in 2021 as part of the City of Brentwood’s utility box art program. The work is a painted utility box that shows branches with peaches and pink blossoms on a light green background. Source:...

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Pelican Mural - Richmond Annex

Category: Mural ; Painting

Medium(s): Paint

In 1998, Tom and Tim Taylor created the Pelican Mural – Richmond Annex funded by a City of Richmond mini-grant. The work is a painted mural of the East Bay hills, the bay, and local wildlife including a pelican. The piece is located at the I-80...

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Pets at the Park

Date created: 2018

Category: Utility Box

Medium(s): Acrylic

The “Pets at the Park” utility box is created by artist June Gomez. She is a long time Bay-Area resident and a native Californian. Her productive career includes commercial and residential mural painting, illustration and custom fine...

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Pinole Historical Society Mural

Category: Mural

Medium(s): Paint

From Pinole Historical Society: “Beyond the original Pinole Hercules Methodist Church building is the bus turn out. This mural is rather large and depicts a number of buildings that played a significant role in Pinole’s history. Included in the...

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Pinole Library Mural

Category: Mosaic/Relief

Medium(s): Ceramic ; Stained Glass

This abstract mosaic tile mural is located on the Pinole Library exterior wall. The work is a ceramic tile mural that shows stylized, interconnected symbols. These patterns consist of blue, red, orange, and white tiles arranged across the wall.

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Pinole Valley Gateway

Date created: 2002

Category: Mural

Medium(s): Paint

Artist John Wehrle: “Twenty thousand square feet of concrete overpass shape the blank canvas for this panoramic illusion of classical architecture and cloudy skies. Historical figures, painted autos, cows and people mingle with the daily flow of...

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Pittsburg Events

Category: Utility Box

Medium(s): Acrylic ; Paint

The City of Pittsburg and Pittsburg Arts & Community Foundation invited local artists to participate in the City’s Utility Box Mural Project – Beyond the Box. The goals of the program are to enhance the beauty and vibrancy of Pittsburg, deter...

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Pittsburg Utility Box

Category: Painting ; Utility Box

Medium(s): Paint

The Pittsburg utility box is located downtown Pittsburg. Source: https://www.pittsburgca.gov/our-city/art-about-town

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Pomegranate Tree

Category: Painting ; Utility Box

Medium(s): Paint

In 2026, PADA (Public Art and Design Academy) created the Pomegranate Tree painted utility box located in Brentwood. The work highlights a tree against a sky and natural environment. Sources:...

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Pot

Category: Sculpture

Medium(s): Ceramic ; Paint

Mollie Poupeney (1926–2002) was a ceramic artist and author from Orinda, California, known for her burnished pottery and pit-firing techniques. Pot is a hand-formed ceramic vessel that reflects her interest in tactile surfaces and experimental,...

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Precious Moments/Wonder Dogs

Category: Utility Box

Medium(s): Adhesive Vinyl ; Paint

The Precious Moments/Wonder Dogs utility box was created by artists Sami Perryman and Janet Brown. From the Visit Concord website: Precious Moments by Sami Perryman: “Emerging artist Samineh Hamidi Perryman painted her first acrylic painting for...

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Procession of Luminescence

Category: Mural

Depicting Egyptian lore, we view the royal court holding ceremonial proceedings with noble deities in position. It’s a joyous celebration with lotus flowers and divine pageantry on full display. Berkeley/Oakland-based artist Doran Dada’s artwork...

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