left: Guillermo in 1998
right: Guillermo as repainted in 2008.

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Making Waves: A Ripple Effect
Guillermo the Golden Trout
September 1997 - March 1998

Detail of Guillermo and metal roof waves. Guillermo is 50 feet long, made of 800 recycled aluminum printing plates on a rebar and steel mesh skeleton. Messages of hope are inscribed on the back of this state fish. The eye is made of a metal lampshade. The guy who helped hang Guillermo was named Jonah.

Richmond Art Center, Richmond, California