Marlo Bartels has been creating ceramic, stone, and terrazzo sculptures, murals, and functional art in Laguna Beach since 1977. His work is easily discernible as fun and colorful yet it has a quality of modern antiquity. He has been commissioned by cities all over Southern California to create unique facades, common gathering areas, and memorials in city centers and public areas. His work is dynamic, whimsical and inviting. It has adorned beachfront bleachers, mosaics, pools, benches, fountains, and many other outdoor and indoor structures.