“Art Of Knowledge” by Robin Vojak
The stoneware ceramic floor mural in the Poet’s Patio was inspired by the sophisticated contemporary feeling of the library architecture, art work, and sculpture. Rusty brown and golden yellow as well as aqua greens and blues along with the natural color of the cast bronze are colors replicated in nature as well as complementary to the building and permanent artwork.
The tile used for the mural is a high-fire stoneware clay body. It is very dense and durable. Each piece was hand cut. Special attention was made to the creating of the design to minimize the amount of negative space. The glaze colors are a combination of matte and gloss finishes that work well withthe slight textures found in parts of the design.
As in the case with so much of the library’s art, we are fortunate to have a gifted local artist’s work showcased. Robin Vojak and her husband, Cy, worked as a team to bring this lovely addition to our library. Cy did all the deconstruction and reconstruction necessary for the base of the work and Robin designed the mosaic, crafted the tiles and installed the art piece.
Artist: James Hubbell
Because James Hubbell believes that libraries are one of civilization’s great inventions fostering sharing, community and democracy, he was pleased to fashion his fourth library art installation for the Fallbrook Library.
Playing on the architecture in a friendly way his design, using metal on the gate and glass and natural tiles on the wall just outside the patio, marks it as an entrance that does not compete with the main entrance.
It is his hope that in time the entrance will be given a story and a name that will come from those who enter.
Artist: Don Rambadt
This sculpture began as an exercise in simplicity. The challenge I presented myself was to represent an owl using as few pieces of metal as possible, while still creating a sense of balance and tension throughout the entire sculpture. My hope was that by combining the recognizable image of the Owl, with the monumental scale of the work, I could encourage the viewer to spend some time exploring the more subtle, abstract compositions that reveal themselves as one moves around the piece. Much as the title or cover of a book invites the reader to open themselves to the endless possibilities presented within.
The Owl is located in the Visual Garden just outside the northwest corner of the library.
Artist: Michael O’Brien
The design of the Orchid Table had only two requirements, an oval top and casters on each leg. My job was to create a table of pleasing form and balance. I did not want the table to portray a particular style such as southwest or art deco. I had reached the point where the top, legs and stretcher had been designed with placement and species of veneer decided. However, there was something missing – it needed some excitement. It hit me, “NOTCHES, that’s it!”
Artist: Betsy Schulz
Surrounding the outdoor Reading Garden, the layers of handmade tiles, found objects, pebbles and so on, represent the sedimentary layers of the earth. Poems and quotes screened onto tiles express the theme in words. How we live on the land and use it will eventually get recycled or reinterpreted into something new. From this soil grows plants, communities, new ideas, libraries.
