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Temecula Valley Museum unveils mural celebrating Japanese
Marine Day
TEMECULA – The city of Temecula, Community Services Department and Temecula Valley Museum announce a new emerging artist mural in Sam Hicks Monument Park, 28300 Mercedes Street. This temporary, public art piece honors Japan’s annual celebration of Marine Day with a mural featuring an ocean scene depicting Japanese maritime culture painted by artist Clarissa Lee and her students. The mural was installed in early July and will be on display through the month of August, in celebration of Japanese Marine Day Monday, July 17, and to honor Temecula’s
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Sister City, Daisen, which is located next to the ocean in Tottori Prefecture in Japan. The mural was a joint effort of students from Temecula Preparatory School, Murrieta Valley High School and James L. Day Middle School, under the direction of art teacher Clarissa Lee. Participating student artists included students from Temecula Preparatory School: Sabrina Del Val, Kenna Steffan, Sophia Patterson, Samantha Greener, Kaitlyn Green, Shiloh Hernandez, Izzy Newport, Bella Stradnick, Colin Reyes, Zara Del Gaiso, Aiden Abalos, Brooklyn Goetze, Jessica Lu, Hanna Witherby, Brooklyn
Horspool, Kye Stone, Minh Tran, Faith Cie, Sascha Bush, Jyllina R, Twila Majam, Jaiden Anonical, Alex Assaad, Juliette, Kayla Bautista and Brenna Robinson; students from Murrieta Valley High School: Joelle Nguyen, Skyli Anderson, Zoe Ruiz, Sarah Lee, Claire Shen and Erin Coleman and students from James L. Day Middle School: Abby Lee. Clarissa Lee said that the students “wanted to convey the beauty of Japan’s islands and ocean. We depicted the ocean swirling around famous Japanese landmarks.”
The mural is displayed in Sam Hicks Monument Park and was unveiled Wednesday, July 12.
Temecula Valley Museum unveils a new emerging artist mural Wednesday, July 12, at Sam Hicks Monument Park, celebrating Japanese Marine Day.
The emerging artist mural project seeks to support emerging artists by providing a space to showcase their craft. Artists can paint a mural on varying topics,
Valley News/Courtesy photo facilitated by Bigfoot Graphics. For more information, including how to become a participating artist, call 951-694-6450. Submitted by city of Temecula.
