THE VENICE CORNER BALL PARK
The
transformation of a prominent, blighted, street corner in Venice, California
into
an inviting neighborhood park with sculptural seating and drought tolerant grassy berms.
A tribute to Venice's professional baseball history. Simulation:
"Sea Kelp," "Historic Venice Colonnade Portraits" and "Triangle." "Camel" and "Sea Anemone" not pictured.
Two foot diameter concrete with marble mosaic
A contemporary play on our illustrious Venice history: From 1913-14 Venice was home to the Venice Tigers minor league baseball team. We had a "ballpark" one block East of this site, at the SW corner of Venice and Abbot Kinney Boulevards. The team came from, and returned to, the City of Vernon. Some kind of shenanagans in Vernon brought the Tigers to Venice for the 2 seasons. These were the only communities in Los Angeles able to serve liquor during prohibition.
Construction of berms & Installation of balls completed summer 2015
Project completed 2018
Design & Fabrication by Robin Murez. Funded by
Robin Murez & The City of Los Angeles Beautification Grant awarded 2008
with donations and participation from community organizations
and individuals. Landscape completion by Rockhounds.