Bruce’s Beach Commemorative Sculpture
A Piece
of Peace
By
Hana Ward
On
October 2, 2025
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Concept
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“It was just like being in heaven. When you
got on Gulfside's grounds, your whole
everything changed... It was truly a spiritual
uplifting place."
— Juanita Doris Franklin
The Land Was Ours: How Black Beaches Became White Wealth in the Coastal Southby Andrew W Kahrl
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Design
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Book Detail
The bronze of the book’s pages have been buffed to create a reflective surface. In the page the man’s face reflects back to him, symbolizing inward reflection.
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Clothing Detail
The woman’s bathing suit features a quilted sunflower,
symbolizing both harmony with the sun and African
American tradition.
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Moodboard
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Materials: Bronze, with paint and patina
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Brown bronze patina for the entire sculpture, with marine-grade painted clothing.Materials Artist Claire Tabouret, Fabricated by The Big New.
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Color
Color Palate
The color palate draws inspiration from seashells. My mom brought me to Manhattan Beach when I was a kid and I
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aerial view
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17.6%
66.6%
5.8% 10.0%
Design Fabrication
Overhead Contingency
Budget
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Finalize clay maquette/sculpture (completed in artist’s studio) Process
Design Phase
3D scan, 3D foam mill, silicone mold, rigid mother mold Mold-Making Phase
Casting, welding, patina, marine-grade paint
Casting Phase & Surface Treatment
Fabricator transports sculpture to site with artist input Transportation & Installation
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thank you!
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