UCSD / Art & Architecture

Geisel Library, 1970
Architect William Perreira


There's Theodor Geisel (Dr Suess) with The Cat in the Hat, right next to his library

John Baldessari, READ/WRITE/THINK/DREAM, 2001
Baldessari sliding glass door at the entrance to the Geisel Library.
I guess all Baldessari's can't be winners, or maybe I just don't get it.
More about it here.


Do Ho Suh, Fallen Star, 2012

More about it here.
Image: UCSD

Bruce Nauman, Vices and Virtues, 1988

This is what it looks like when it's on.
More about it here.
Image: UCSD



The Grove Gallery, 1972
Architect Chuck Powers assembled four storage sheds that were later expanded to include
a darkroom, kiln and ceramics studio. 



Glass kilns at the Grove Gallery / UCSD Crafts Center

Glass from the kilns



Galbraith Hall, 1965

Architects Deems & Lewis


I wonder who did the ceramic relief?

Modern San Diego has a great list of architecture at UCSD.