Artist Jules Muck selected for Solstice Canyon Beautification

Survey update: the City received 413 responses so far in favor of an arts center in Malibu

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

During the Malibu Arts Commission meeting on Jan. 24, commissioners provided an update on the Solstice Canyon Creek Beautification Project, creating content for social media, and draft a policy for accepting donated artwork.

For community outreach, Commissioner Barry Haldeman suggested organizing a public meeting and inviting organizations such as the Malibu Arts Association and local art galleries like Tracy Park.

Vice Chair Fireball Tim Lawrence met gallery owner Tracy Park and made sure she was aware of the upcoming gallery shows and said the commission should also be aware of her shows.

“She was completely unaware that we were even doing these shows,” Lawrence said. “We made sure that from now on, she will receive anything that goes out [emails] from the city, so she can be there and help spread the word for us and vice versa.”

Lawrence then provided an update on the Solstice Canyon Creek Beautification Project and noted that the ad hoc committee chose and recommended Venice-based Jules Muck as the artist. Muck is a well-known graffiti, mural, and fine artist and is experienced in large-

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By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

To start off the Public Safety Commisison meeting on Feb. 1, new commissioners were appointed and two commissioners were nominated for chair and vice chair. Brian Merrick was appointed to the Public Safety Commission, Commissioner Chris Frost was nominated as chair and Commissioner Josh Spiegel was nominated as vice chair.

Public Safety Director Susan Dueñas said the recruitment for the Emergency Service Coordinator is scale murals and street art painting style.

Currently, Muck has a pigmented wall at the Starbucks on Topanga Canyon and Dumetz Road, with three koi fishes and three lilies.

“We got a chance to meet with her (Jules Muck) and walk through the space; we also brought her to City Hall to show her the [spot] for the gallery ... she is going to create panels to fill that space,” Lawrence said.

Muck was one of the first females to paint at the 106th and Park Hall of fame in New York City and did an installation with the Guerrilla Girls for the lobby of the Bronx Museum of Art. Muck will have a stand-alone show to present the panels.

“We’re in great shape, we’re just waiting on Caltrans for the main-