La Jolla sculptor lets his hands speak about George Floyd’s death Using Minnesota limestone, metal strips and a chain, artist Nasser Pirasteh expresses his outrage through art. The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody May 25 elicited an immediate visceral response from Nasser Pirasteh. The La Jolla sculptor didn’t take to the streets

Nasser Pirasteh sculpture to come down this week After an unsuccessful attempt on Oct. 29 to move the 10-foot, multi-ton installation in his yard at 6706 Avenida Mañana out of the front setback, artist Nasser Pirasteh announced the piece will have to be professionally dismantled sometime this week. His work, titled “In-Out,” was ruled an

City: La Jolla artist’s relocated sculpture can stay Reporting from San DiegoReporting from San Diego — The City of San Diego on Thursday approved a new location for a La Jolla artist’s front yard sculpture that was ordered to be moved because it sat too close to the street. Nasser and Zari Pirasteh, whose home is on the corner

La Jolla artist begins demolition of sculpture city ordered removed Thursday was demolition day for a La Jolla artist who lost his battle with the city to keep a large concrete sculpture in his front yard. “I was hoping it was going to stay there as a gift to our community, but unfortunately, we are

City wants La Jolla artist’s sculpture removed from yard To Nasser Pirasteh, the sculpture titled In Out in his front yard patio in La Jolla is true art. Art or not, the city said it violates municipal codes, particularly setback requirements, and has told Perasteh it must go. “They told me I have two months

City asks to fine La Jolla artist ordered to remove sculpture Nasser Pirasteh, supporters argued his art should stay The La Jolla artist ordered to take down what he calls a sculpture the city says is a structure had a hearing with officials Friday in which they asked he be fined more than $6,000. Nasser

Artist appeals city findings on controversial piece Hearing officer has 25 days to decide whether Nasser Pirasteh piece is a sculpture or structure A San Diego administrative hearing officer has requested up to 25 days to determine whether an installation in La Jolla artist Nasser Pirasteh’s front yard facing Nautilus Street is an artistic sculpture

Graffiti Shows Support For ‘Sculpture’ City Said Must Go A La Jolla man ordered to take down his front yard art installation that officials declared was an unpermitted strucure has two more weeks before the city-imposed deadline ends and big fines could begin. The piece is an 8-feet by 10-feet, hut-shaped, display made out of concrete, metal,

Artist could be fined $250K for sculpture A massive new structure in a La Jolla artist's front yard is catching many eyes, including the city's. And that could mean a $250,000 fine for artist Nasser Pirasteh. "Pretty soon they're going to come to my house and they're going to tell me how many eggs I

Sculptor, Photographer Come Together To Create Exhibit In La Jolla Two San Diego artists — one a sculptor from Iran, the other a photographer from Iowa — have come together to create a visually compelling exhibit of their work at a home in La Jolla. Perched in the hills above Windansea Beach is a modern white house