‘Canyon Walkers’ sculptures debut at Laguna College of Art + Design

Art model Steven Swanger, far right, chats with artist Charlie Goering about the newly installed sculpture “Hiker and Companion” during the unveiling ceremony Thursday for “Canyon Walkers” at the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Brittany Ryan, who conceived and designed the “Canyon Walkers” trio of sculptures, stands next to one of them, “Traveler,” during an unveiling ceremony Thursday at the Laguna College of Art + Design in Laguna Beach.

Artist Elizabeth Alvarez stands next to the dog sculpture “Anna” she helped create for “Hiker and Companion” at the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Guests gather for a group photo at the new “Canyon Walkers” sculpture “Hiker and Companion” during Thursday’s unveiling ceremony at the Laguna College of Art + Design.

Student artists Maxwell Gerber, Charlie Goering, Elizabeth Alvarez and Atiyeh Hess, from left, stand with faculty member Brittany Ryan during the Laguna College of Art + Design’s unveiling ceremony Thursday for “Canyon Walkers,” a trio of sculptures along Laguna Canyon Road.