{"id":94539,"date":"2020-07-10T09:56:31","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T16:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=94539"},"modified":"2020-07-10T09:56:31","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T16:56:31","slug":"sophia-mavrolas-wins-palmdales-courson-park-pool-mural-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2020\/07\/10\/sophia-mavrolas-wins-palmdales-courson-park-pool-mural-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Sophia Mavrolas wins Palmdale\u2019s Courson Park Pool Mural Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Poolside Fantasy” by Sophia Mavrolas. [Contributed image]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PALMDALE \u2013 The city of Palmdale\u2019s Public Art Committee has selected Sophia Mavrolas<\/strong> as the winner of the Courson Park Pool Mural Competition.<\/p>\n

Her design entitled “Poolside Fantasy”<\/em> was selected from 23 design submissions by separate artists. Each design was reviewed by the Artist Selection Committee and three finalists were chosen for review by the Public Art Committee.<\/p>\n

\u201cPoolside Fantasy,\u201d depicts a mermaid, eyes closed, relaxing in the Courson Pool with her face breaching the surface of the water.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy piece is meant to reflect a sense of calmness and peacefulness that people want when they visit a public area,\u201d Mavrolas said. \u201cMy work always incorporates themes of fantasy as well, and I thought a mermaid spending time in the public pool would be just the right touch for families visiting the Courson Park Pool.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe contest was a huge success with 23 designs submitted with a variety of styles and approaches, which made the judging extremely difficult,\u201d said\u00a0Palmdale\u2019s Public Art Coordinator George Davis.\u00a0\u201cIt came down to three outstanding finalists—Nuri Amanatullah, Douglas Strom<\/strong> and\u00a0Sophia Mavrolas-<\/strong>–whose submissions were each well designed and executed, and made a specific impression that would positively impact the pool grounds if selected.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Winner Sophia Mavrolas. [Contributed]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Installation of the mural is currently underway and should be completed by mid-August. A public unveiling will be announced at a date to be determined.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of the city of Palmdale, I would like to express a deep gratitude for the artists who participated in this competition and spent time preparing their submission,\u201d said Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer. \u201cSpecial congratulations to Sophia. We are excited to see her mural design come to life and brighten the Courson Park Pool area for all to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n

[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]<\/em><\/h6>\n

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