North Boynton

Location

Quantum Town Center
1034 Gateway Boulevard
Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Art Title

A Tear Must Fall

Year

2014

Description

Artist Zhou Hong depicted thoughts about 9/11 in this sculpture. As uneven and difficult human interaction is, it generally works.

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Location

7216 Lawrence Road

Art Title

Aspen Glen

Year

2016

Description

The Aspen Glen Neighborhood Gathering Space was created by Suzi K. Edwards and Leo Urban. An aspen tree mosaic is made from Venetian, vitreous and ceramic smalti glass, cut stone and seashells with stone veneer, cedar trellis, pained stucco and a bench surrounded by lush landscape. It is lit at night for visibility and safety.

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Location

2080 High Ridge Road

Art Title

Big Red

Year

2009

Description

Artist Dana Donaty painted this mural that illustrates the Boynton Beach Fire Department at the intersection of tradition and progress. Actual historical images were blended into the continuous mural scene depicting the evolution of fire rescue in Boynton Beach.

"Brotherhood in Mourning" created and donated by Ray Altman, Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Division Chief depicts a firefighter sitting on a park bench while looking at a piece of steel beam, a part of the World Trade Center donated by the 9-11 Foundation.

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Location

Fire Station 5
2080 High Ridge Road

Art Title

Brotherhood in Mourning

Year

2009

Description

This sculpture created and donated by Ray Altman, Boynton Beach Fire Rescue Division Chief depicts a firefighter sitting on a park bench while looking at a piece of steel beam, which is a part of the World Trade Center donated by the 9-11 Foundation. The shield of the firefighter's helmet mirrors the maze of steel beams which dressed the landscape of Ground Zero. The number 343, intentionally cut out of the helmet's shield, represents the 343 fallen firefighters who sacrificed their lives on September 11, 2001. The sculpture is made of steel masonry nails colored in lacquer and clear coated in urethane paints.

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Location

Children’s Services Council
2300 High Ridge Road

Art Title

Celebration

Year

2009

Description

George Gadson's bronze and Krinklglas 17ft sculpture consists of a backdrop of primary transparent colors with bronze images of a family. The different colors symbolize the many multi-ethnic groups represented in the community. The transparent Krinklglas® allows for the transference of light and serves as a reminder that children are transparent about their feelings, thoughts and actions - a celebration of the vibrancy and excitement of the child-like spirit.

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Location

Imagine School
3333 High Ridge Road

Art Title

Cluster of Five Sunflowers

Year

2010

Description

Sculpted by Frank Varga, the cluster of five sunflowers represents the school’s sense of joy, integrity and fun to help all students love of learning. The flowers seed pods are made of bronze surrounded by stainless steel flower petals on long bronze stems.

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Location

Quantum Town Center
1070 Gateway Boulevard

Art Title

Cognizance

Year

2014

Description

Artist Bill Bedford brings the viewer out of the accepted order, water flowing up, fire burning down, and an embryonic pose in a figure mature. To recognize the world by its parts takes awareness with which change can be manipulated.

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Location

Quantum Town Center
1034 Gateway Boulevard

Art Title

Dancer

Year

2014

Description

Artist Zhou Hong, encourages the viewer to delve into their own feelings and imagination meant to be seen individually by the artist.

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Location

Casa del Mar Townhomes
2626 North Federal Highway

Art Title

Merging Mangrove

Year

2017

Description

The highly recognizable red mangrove or “walking” mangrove sculpture created by Lucy Keshavarz is integrated into the community’s entry wall along U.S. 1. It appears to be “emerging” from the wall. The sculpture depicts a mangle of branching powder coated aluminum roots, custom tile leaves embedded into the cast stone “tree” with water tiles and the waves that swirl with the tides all glittering in the sun.

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Location

Fire Station 5
2080 High Ridge Road

Art Title

FD Nozzle Sconces

Year

2009

Description

Artist Jeff Halverson made these nozzle sconces from antique fire-fighting equipment.

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Location

1601 N Congress Avenue

Art Title

Friendship Rings

Year

2017

Description

Artist Debbie Marucci created this colorful fun pay experience that greets visitors and children to this daycare facility located at 1601 North Congress Avenue.

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Location

2010 North Federal Highway at Harvey Park

Art Title

Gateway to the Gulfstream

Year

2011

Description

This is one of two murals painted at Harvey Oyer Park. Artist Peter Agardy, a Boynton Beach native, incorporated his memories of fishing, diving and surfing the waters off the coast into the two murals. The park has been a true staple in his life and is the entry point to our beautiful coast that expresses the Park's character, and proximity to the Boynton Beach Inlet.

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Location

Lake Worth Christian School
7592 High Ridge Road

Art Title

Growing Christian Leaders

Year

2016

Description

For the school's entrance art teacher Joan Therien guided students to create and fabricate colorful tiles which were installed on columns to flank a gate featuring a large blue tree that depicts the school's mission.

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Location

Quantum Town Center
1014 Gateway Boulevard

Art Title

Human Nature Many Faces

Year

2014

Description

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Location

Quantum Town Center
1034 Gateway Boulevard

Art Title

Internal Spring

Year

2014

Description

Created by artist Guy Angelo Wilson this sculpture is intended to celebrate the regenerative qualities of the human spirit.

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Location

4762 N Congress Avenue

Art Title

Monkeys and Mangos

Year

2012

Description

Artist Suzi K. Edwards created the glass and tile mosaic in the corner of the Boynton Lakes Plaza. The builder used a decorative concrete grape border around the Publix grocery store. The artist continued with a fruit and animal theme.

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Location

Marriott Town Place Suites
2450 Quantum Boulevard

Art Title

Octopus

Year

2016

Description

Artists Michael Nuriel and Devin Cahow used over 1000 recycled craftsman tools and parts from a vehicle transmission to create this sculpture. The Octopus’ body is a recycled welded toolbox.

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Location

Harvey E. Oyer Park
2010 North Federal Highway

Art Title

Ode to Boynton

Year

2011

Description

Peter Agardy’s second mural is installed on the boat ramp round-about wall pays homage to Boynton’s historic fishing community and today’s conservation focus of the tag and release sailfish practices.

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Literacy Coalition
3651 Quantum Boulevard

Art Title

Reading with Darlene

Year

2013

Description

Sculpted by Frank Varga and cast from Athena medusa stone. This sculpture depicts a woman reading to a child which speaks to the Literacy Coalition’s mission statement “To ensure every adult and child in PBC becomes a reader.” It was dedicated to Literacy Founder, Darlene Kostrub, who for more than 25 years worked to improve the quality of life in our community. 

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Location

Quantum Town Center
1040 Gateway Boulevard

Art Title

We Are Coming Apart

Year

2014

Description

Artist Zhou Hong depicts the concern about the world we live in and the future for mankind unless changes are made.

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