Protecting public art I enjoyed the article in the April 30 edition about the proposal of more public art in Benicia. That’s a great idea, but let’s not forget about what we already have. The Granizo tiles are a wonderful example of art and history as well as craftmanship that have withstood the years.I have […]
Granizo tile art to be featured on Fox Business Network show
His work can be viewed all over town, several corners of the world and now it can be viewed on national television. The work of famed ceramic artist Guillermo Wagner Granizo— whose tile works depicting scenes of Benicia can be seen gracing First Street’s sidewalks— will be featured on Fox Business Network’s “Strange Inheritance” next […]
Arts and Culture Commission celebrates unveiling of last set of donated Granizo tiles
By Terry Scott Special to the Herald The landscape of First Street improved Tuesday with the celebration of laying and unveiling of the last set of tiles created by longtime resident and artist Guillermo Wagner Granizo representing Dona Francesca Maria Felipa Benicia Vallejo and General Mariano Vallejo in front of the California’s First Capital Building. […]