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Lacin and Christophel transform water tank into 360° kinetic art installation for City of Davis

DAVIS, CA.- Lacin/Christophel Mural & Design complete “Same Sun”, one of the largest public art projects in the region, on November 5th. This nearly 14,000 sq. ft., hand-painted, abstract mural and kinetic shadow installation was commissioned by the Northern California City of Davis for its East Area Water Tank. The piece invites viewers to rethink public art, abstract art and scale. The brushstrokes of Sofia Lacin’s original abstract painting, that inspired the Tank’s art, show the fluidity and emotion of the moment. But on the Tank, the strokes are scaled-up 70 times larger and took months to complete on the 35-foot tall, installation in-the-round. The phrase “Sol Omnibus Lucet” encircles the tank which translated from Latin means, “The Sun Shines Upon Us All.” The message encourages viewers to investigate our connectedness and shared dependence on nature. The palette