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Queseda Gardens

 Posted by on August 19, 2013
Aug 192013
 

Queseda and Newcomb
Bayview/Hunters Point

Queseda Garden Mural in the Bayview

The Quesada Gardens Community Mural & Gathering Space emerged with leadership from QGI Co-Founders Sharon Bliss and Mike Aisenfeld. Neighbors wanted to express the magic of the garden and spirit of community. In the end, a gritty urban space was transformed  when community-based artist Deirdre DeFranceaux, with fellow artist Santie Huckaby,  breathed life into a potent symbol of hope and unity.  The mural was dedicated in 2004.

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Queseda Gardens Mural*

Queseda Gardens*

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Santie Huckaby’s work has been in this site before. According to his website: Born in Ohio, I have spent the past 40 years in San Francisco working as a professional musician, sign painter and muralist. My mural career includes over 15 interior and 12 exterior murals painted over a span of 14 years. Included in my resume is the Rosa Parks mural, awarded best mural of 1997. My work-in-progress is the Tribute to jazz: mural at What a Grind cafe at Fillmore and Eddy. St. in San Francisco. I am currently the artist in residence at Hunter’s Point Shipyard, artist in residence at the Bayview Opera House, an art teacher with the Carver Mural Program in San Francisco and continuing my vocation as a sign painter.

Dierdre De Franceaux is a painter and sculptor residing in San Francisco, California. She received her AA from the Maryland College of Art and Design, her BFA from Skidmore College and her MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. Her additional studies included the Ecole des Beaux Arts, in Paris, France and the Corcoran School of Art in Washington, D.C. Her large scale public sculptures have graced the Playa at the Burning Man Festival, in Black Rock City, Nevada. Deidre has taught at such schools as the San Francisco Art Institute, UC Berkeley, The College of Marin, and the San Francisco Waldorf High School. She has also taught numerous years with various non-profits, working with at risk youth, and creating large scale murals with groups of school children throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

This project was funded by the Mayor’s Neighborhood Beautification Fund and approved by the Visual Arts Commission.

Western Addition – Blues Revolution Part II

 Posted by on May 24, 2012
May 242012
 
The Western Addition
Post and Steiner
Hamilton Pool and Rec Center
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The Blues Revolution Part II by Santie Huckaby
This is Part II of the Blues Revolution.  You can see Part I here.  Santie Huckaby was born in Ohio, and has spent 40 years in San Francisco working as a professional musician, sign painter and muralist. Included in his resume is the Rosa Parks mural, (at the Rosa Parks Elementary School in San Francisco) which was awarded best mural of 1997. He is currently an artist in residence at Hunter’s Point Shipyard, artist in residence at the Bayview Opera House, an art teacher with the Carver Mural Program in San Francisco and continues his vocation as a sign painter.

Western Addition – The Blues Evolution

 Posted by on May 21, 2012
May 212012
 
The Western Addition
Post and Steiner
Hamilton Pool and Rec Center
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The Blues Evolution by Santie Huckaby Part I
Sponsored by the Blues R&B Foundation.

The Blues and R&B Foundation has this to say about the mural.

We’ve received a lot of wonderful comments and support from the community concerning our mural. What has particularly stood out to us is the way it affects the youth that pass by all of the time, they look and ask questions. We’re on first name basis with many students that pass by.

The mural represents unity and strength of accomplishments to those who work hard at anything they choose to do. It also shows the dues that were paid by artist for the next generations of artist. However, what’s even more great is that most of the artist on the walls has come from our beautiful city, San Francisco or Bay Area. What a great legacy to pass on to our youth giving them a sense of pride and confidence to last them their lifetime, but also the older generation, being able to remember their part in that struggle that opened doors for many today! A piece of history that should be passed on.

The purpose of this mural and two book project is to educate our youth and enjoyment for those who are interested. With the books, it will pass on information from the pioneers of music. We will tell the story of those who are still alive, but also comments from family members whom represent the artist that have passed on.

We’re trying to implement programs within the SF Unified school district and we have the support of the individual SF Park and recreation sites to have afterschool programs teaching what were writing about even more. Any monies raised from the book will go into a fund to keep these projects going in the school system so it won’t affect any budgets and we will give scholarships to those who would like to further their crafts. We will also be giving instruments to student/adults that need them. These afterschool programs and seminars etc. will be free to the public. An incentive to promote unity and confidence in individuals giving them a positive outlook no matter what their circumstances may be.

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