UC Merced Magazine | Commemorative Chronicle

STUDENT & COMMUNITY WORK Community Street Art Class led by UC Merced lecturer Richard Gomez, Bobcat Garden Mural, 2023 A recent example of collaboratively making art on campus, this mural connects students with local artists and ampli es the role of the Bobcat Garden as a vital source of fresh produce for the Bobcat Pantry, helping combat food insecurity among UC Merced students.

Permanent Collection Highlight Gronk, Civilization, 2021, oil on canvas

A leading Los Angeles artist and pioneer of Chicano performance and painting, Gronk has worked closely with UC Merced through residencies and exhibitions. Civilization demonstrates his bold visual language and enduring in uence on American art.

PUBLIC ART Aristedes Demetrios, Beginnings, 2009, stainless steel An iconic campus sculpture, rst used during the 2009 commencement ceremony that featured First Lady Michelle Obama as the keynote speaker.

Architectural Model ZGF Architects, Medical Education Building, 2025 A model for UC Merced’s next landmark project, shaping the future of health education in the Central Valley.