University of California San Diego

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        1. Same Old Paradise

          Location
          Jeannie Lecture Hall Foyer

          Description
          At 62 feet long and 22 feet tall, Alexis Smith’s mural makes a statement. But, it isn’t just the size that impresses, the imagery itself powerfully imprints in your mind. A quaint village surrounded by neat rows of citrus trees lay sheltered by rolling hills. Suddenly, an ominous snake metamorphoses from the very road that leads there, shattering the illusion of paradise.

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          Same old Paradise