Mare Island Artyard — Local Edition Creative

A large metal sculpture of a horse's head located on a pier with ships and a clear blue sky in the background.

MARE ISLAND “ARTYARD” SCULPTURE EXHIBIT

The 6th annual public art exhibit is now on display from May 2026 to May 2027.

Experience the magic of Mare Island and these magnificent artworks in one of the most beautiful and intriguing places in the San Francisco Bay Area.

A black background with large, semi-transparent white text reading 'Make Island.'

The Artyard Sculpture Exhibit is presented by Mare Island Company. Art curation and project management by Local Edition Creative.

NEBULA RIDER
by Adrian Landon

A large metallic sculpture of a winged horse (Pegasus) is situated outdoors near a waterfront, with a blue sky and clouds overhead. The sculpture is on a concrete surface with a fence in front and a marina with boats and a hilly landscape in the background.

A large metallic sculpture of a winged horse (Pegasus) is situated outdoors near a waterfront, with a blue sky and clouds overhead. The sculpture is on a concrete surface with a fence in front and a marina with boats and a hilly landscape in the background.

THE KNIGHT
by Matt Burney & Joe Mross

Close-up of a large, metallic horse head sculpture with rivets, set against a blue sky with a half moon visible.

FARMER THE RIGGER
by Zulu Heru

A large wooden ship sculpture with a face design, situated outdoors in front of an amusement park ride with a white metal roller coaster track. The sky is clear and blue.

THE PERFORMER
by Jeff Owen

A large sculpture of a juggling performer made of wooden pieces, standing on a concrete base outdoors with a water body, boats, and a city skyline in the background. A sign nearby provides information about the sculpture exhibition.

ARTWORK LOCATIONS

Nebula Rider, The Knight, and The Performer are located on Mare Island’s waterfront promenade

850 Nimitz Ave., Vallejo, CA, 94592

Farmer The Rigger is located at Mare Island’s Historic Core near Redwood Empire Whiskey Bar & Tasting Room

1097 Nimitz Ave., Vallejo, CA, 94592

EXHIBIT 5: 2025-2026

RHINO by Barry Crawford

BEACON by David Oliver

DUALITY by Giuseppe Palumbo

THE KNIGHT by Matt Burney & Joe Mross

ABHAYA by Sonny Behan

UNSAFE TO SWIM by Oleg Lobykin

CORALEE by Dana Albany

EXHIBIT 4: 2024-2025

CORALEE by Dana Albany

SHRINE by Ezra Livingston

TONGLEN by Ryan Mathern

EXPANSE by Laurence Renzo Verbeck

STEELHEAD by Bryan Tedrick

THE KNIGHT by Matt Burney & Joe Mross

EXHIBIT 3: 2023

SOLAR WIND by Patricia Vader

TEMPLE OF MASKS by Jason Gronlund

ISLAND SHARK by Peter Hazel

GOLDEN POSSIBILITIES by Pierre Riche

CORALEE by Dana Albany

EXHIBIT 2: 2022

GIRAFFES by Martin Taylor

PACHYDERM by Karen Cusolito

FIREFLY ON JAR by Flaming Lotus Girls

PORTAL by David Oliver

EXHIBIT 1: 2021

GUMMY BEAR PYRAMID by Dicapria

NEVERWAS HAUL by Obtainium Works

TUMBLE LEAF CHAIR by Karen Cusolito