Join the search this October!

Presented by The Writing Loft

Francis Pickney is at it again! This time he’s after our very own public art. Last year he stole artifacts from our illustrious local museums and this year he’s daring you to catch him again! He’s got trucks ready in the alleys, chain saws oiled, and a sophisticated pulley system to haul them away! 

Should we send up the Bat signal?  Call the Green Lantern?  Send for Wonder Woman? Or will the citizens of Butte County don their own capes and catch Pickney in the act.  Let’s put him away for good!

And even though, super heroes are never looking for a reward, we have one for you. We know all super heroes need to be appreciated.  

Here's How it Works

1.  First, go to the art site. Prove the art is safe and Pickney is nowhere to be seen.

2.  Take a picture of yourself and/or your super hero friends at the piece of art.  Be creative.

3.  Send your pictures immediately to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

4.  Check The Writing Loft’s Facebook page to see your pictures and watch as a community catches a thief!

5.  View the list below of the public art authorities have identified as threatened.  Go to the www.TheWritingLoft.com/pickneymap.html for a map to the art locations. 

6.  Rewards go to the most creative and unusual pictures to be determined by our Facebook community.  Go for it, you incognito super heroes!

Hands

Artist: Donna Billick, Davis, CA

Year completed: 2000

Media: Terazzo

Location: Municipal Center Building, 411 Main Street, Chico

“Resonance” Tetrahedron Wind Chimes

Artist: Gregg Payne

Year Completed: 2010

Media: Steel, stone and leather

Location: Humboldt Neighborhood Park

Humboldt Road and Willow Street

The Spiral

Artist: Dave Brown

Year completed: 2008

Media: Stainless Steel and Copper

Location: Oak Way Park, Chico

The Dancing Trout Fountain

Artists: Patrick Collentine and Susan Larsen

Year completed: 2003

Media: Tile, concrete, and bronze

Location: 421 Main Street, Chico

Ancestor Gates (Choose One)

·      Native American

·      African American

·      Mexican American

·      Asian American

Artist: Jenny Hale in collaboration with members of the Chapman community.

Year completed: 2003

Material: Recycled Materials

Location: 20^th Street Park, Chico

Poetry Rock

Artist: John Staple / Poet: George Keithly

Year completed: 2003

Material: Natural rock

Location: CARD walkway, Chico

Heritage Elm Sculpture Project

Artist: Owen Gabbert, with the assistance of Peter Piatt

Year completed: 2008

Media: Elm wood and copper

Location: Downtown City Plaza, Chico

For more information call (530) 877-2292 or visit www.thewritingloft.com.