Environmental issues are an integral part of Jim Jacobson’s approach to public art. As depicted in this sculpture, the endangered Steelhead deserves concern as we strive to protect natural resources. The Three-Spined Stickleback was also selected as they are often captured in the stream below by children who have neither knowledge of the fish species, nor their name. Mr. Jacobson trusts that this sculpture provides a benchmark of the “ways things were in 1999” and that future generations may hopefully see progress in the protection of our environment.  |
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Client: City of San Luis Obispo (Engineering Department)
Medium: Stainless steel and powder coated steel
Size: 18' x 19'
Location: On the Creek Walk part of the downtown Mission Plaza, San Luis Obispo, California
Date Installed: November, 1999
More Information: Project involved historical research, design and written proposal as well as the fabrication. Supervised installation performed by the “Creek Walk” contractor.
Plaque Information: This sculpture represents two species of fish in San Luis Creek. The large, outlined fish is the threatened Steelhead Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), while the three smaller fish represent the Three-Spined Stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus). Both fish have been enlarged many times their actual size. Average length for Steelhead is 20 inches when mature and is 3-4 inches for the Three-Spined Stickleback. The motion of a running stream is reflected on the opposite side of this brushed stainless steel mobile. |
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