Three months ago, Sally Marbry conceived the idea to transform a utilitarian electrical box in front of the Greyhound station in downtown Redding into a piece of public art. This 18-part series is a chronicle of her work and her observations of life on the corner of Pine and Butte.
Part 8: Dave scores, I score
August 12 Dave painted the yellow part of the curb early. What a surprise. Sidewalk barely has trash.
I get a compliment from a local out his car window… my first drive-by compliment. A waitress from Corbett’s, apron and all, stops by to question and compliment. They all have been wondering what I am doing across the intersection. She said she would have brought me coffee… but I do not need the shaky hands. I could use a doughnut, though.
Wood grain done. Painting brackets now. A compliment of “you are an artist” sticks. I guess the years of not ever painting is coming out.
Later, Dave brings in a cigarette container! He found a heavy old concrete one. Hallelujah. We are getting to be real downtown. Dave even brought sand to fill it. I can’t resist to tweak its position. Tony helps with the sand fill. We stand proud.
The group o’ guys walk by. I have not counted them. I just know the tide rushes in and they head from the mall and walk east.
To be continued…
Click here to find all the Greyhound Chronicles.
Visit Sally on September 12 on Pine and Butte as she reveals her electrical box turned masterpiece as part of September’s 2nd Saturday ArtHop.
Sally Marbry has shared her fine art, ceramics and sculpture skills as a teacher, product designer and interior designer. For the past year, Sally has been the host and writer of “Home Zone,” weekly on KLXR. She also chairs Viva Downtown Redding’s Design Committee, which spearheaded the public art and street beautification project. Reach Sally at Earth2Sal@charter.net.
