Wind Oars by George Peters & Melanie Walker

Artist: George Peters & Melanie Walker
Location: Chula Vista Bayside Park (north end) - Chula Vista, California
Type: Wind-activated kinetic sculpture

The wind-activated kinetic artwork titled "Wind Oars" by artists George Peters and Melanie Walker was dedicated at Chula Vista's Bayside Park in April 2004. Inspired by the nearby marina and nature center, the project consists of ten 25-foot aluminum poles that are topped by pairs of pivoting, oar-like vanes. Acting in unison with each other in the shifting wind, the oars create an overall effect like a flock of birds overhead. The light-reactive vanes are visible at great distances and make Wind Oars an ideal marker for the park and the entrance to the marina.

This project was chosen via a Request for Proposal (RPF) process conducted by Chula Vista's Cultural Arts Commission, with the final project selection and budget approved by the Board of Port Commissioners.