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The ideal and requested mural design envisioned for this site was one that would highlight the natural habitat and history around the American River watershed and surrounding river environment. Ideally, this public art piece would become an attraction, teaching tool, and inspiration station for park visitors.
A dedicated group of vested and intestested groups, and other relavent parties including local community organizations, city officials, representatives of local tribal communities, and environmentalists came together to choose muralist Liv Unger from among many applicants.
"The Living Balance" by Liv Losee-Unger's Mural photoshop image, mural soon to be installed.
Liv then spent many weeks working on design concepts and draft renditions to finalize the mural deatils. The results of this labor will be installed early in 2025. Her research was arduous and thorough, consulting with the many partners established in the artist selection and design review process. The final design is beautiful, engaging and enchanting while at the same time serving as as enducational tool accessible to all.
Liv's design for the Baler Building
"The Living Balance" panel #1, photo courtesy of Liv Unger
"The Living Balance" panel #2, courtesy of Liv Unger
Detail of "The Living Balance", Panel #3 by Liv Unger from ORLUarts
"The Living Balance" panel #4 photo courtesy of Liv Unger
"The Living Balance" panel #5, photo courtesy of Liv Unger
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, ORLUarts team leader Liv Losee-Unger led a mighty team of volunteer artists of all ages from the community to paint the inside ticket booth with details from her outdoor vinyl mural The Living Balance.
Click here to see the time-lapse of our paint day.
Special thanks to Mr. McDaniels and his students for all the help and love they brought to this project. Special thanks to Mayor Kevin McCarty for stopping by!
We look forward to seeing everyone at our dedication event coming soon!
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