Located at Sunset Park on Park St. and Central Ave., the mosaic is 175 feet long and 700 square feet with more than 15,000 pieces of tile showing nine portraits.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The city of St. Petersburg just got a little more “sunny” with the unveiling of its new Sunshine City Mosaic.
Located at Sunset Park on Park Street and Central Avenue, the new art mosaic is 175 feet long and 700 square feet with more than 15,000 pieces of tile showing nine portraits of Florida’s wildlife.
“As a City of the Arts, it’s critical to have public art represented in all pockets of St. Petersburg,” St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch said in a statement. “The Sunshine City Mosaic is not just a public art installation, it’s a celebration of our community’s spirit and natural beauty. It’s exciting to see such an ambitious project come to life, connecting our vibrant artistic culture with the stunning landscapes of our parks on the west side. This mosaic reflects St. Petersburg’s commitment to creativity and unity.”
The stretch of portraits features butterflies, lizards, crabs, bees, dolphins and other species, with the center of the mosaic featuring oranges with flowers sprouting on top. It was drawn by artists Laura Spencer, Alex Kaufman and George Retkes.
The Sunshine City Mosaic now joins the more than 90 pieces that make up St. Pete’s public art collection.
Images from the Sunshine City Mosaic in St. Pete