quercus 650

8/1/2023

Quercus 650
30' x 36'
Community Mural

This mural explores the relationship between California oaks and water in the context of the climate crisis. Inspired by Victorian wallpaper, I incorporate elements such as the leaves from many local oaks, and organic patterns to contrast the natural and artificial aspects of human culture. Using the fluid and organic qualities of water, I evoke the movement and vitality of these majestic trees, highlighting the importance of nature and the fragility of ecosystems that depend on water. This work is a tribute to the beauty and resilience of oak trees, and a call to action to protect them.

3 Comments

Paul Pitlick

4/27/2024 01:50:37 pm

Dear Ms. De La Calzada,
You may or may not remember me from the mural you/we painted on California Avenue in Palo Alto last year. Have you done anything with sundials? I think it would be great to paint a sundial on CA Ave!
Paul Pitlick

Paz De la Calzada

6/8/2024 03:35:10 pm

Hello Paul!

Yes, I remember you. I've never done anything with sundials but it is a great idea!

Paul Pitlick

2/5/2026 02:56:33 pm

I noticed there’s a possibility of getting some funding from the city of Palo Alto to do some street art. I’m not an artist, so I’m sure I wouldn’t be considered qualified if I submitted something in my own name. And I like sundials, although I’m certainly not an expert in building one. But I do have a resource.
I’m writing to ask if we could somehow work together on a project like this. I tried to include a picture of a Sundial in Prague, with my wife as the gnomon. Is there a way I could send you a picture?
I think something like this would be pretty cool on (literally) California Avenue!

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