Public Art Projects

Union Square Colonnade
R.M. Fischer, 2003
Union Square, Geary & Powell
Four different light sculptures mounted on polished granite columns. Works combine historic streetlight forms with contemporary materials and futuristic forms.

Spine
Christopher Sproat, 1993
Ellis O’Farrell Parking Garage, Ellis and O’Farrell Streets
The pedestrian walk and stairway are lit by a 275-foot sculptural light fixture that forms a linear spine from one end of the building to the other.

Untitled (Three Dancing Figures)
Keith Haring, 2003
Moscone Convention Center, Howard & 3rd Streets
Three abstract human figures painted in primary red, blue, and yellow are cut out of sheet steel. With outstretched arms and raised legs intertwining, they appear to be dancing.

Spider Pelt
Dustin Schuler, 1985
Moscone Parking Garage, upper facade
3rd Street between Howard and Folsom
The automobile as prey. A 1971 red Fiat Spider cut into flat sections, coated with zinc chromate and repainted with acrylic lacquer, hung on the wall as a trophy.

Oracle
Narcissus Quagliata, 1993
Yerba Buena Gardens Parking Garage
4th and Mission Streets
Carved, lighted-glass panels designed by the artist form the balustrades on five floors of the 7-story stair tower. Surfaces contain geometric patterns merging into free-flowing lines and sparkling points of light.

Tree
Hilda Shum, David Gordon, and Wang Po Shu, 2003
Moscone Convention Center West
747 Howard St. between 3rd and 4th
Hand-carved sculpture scaling the main lobby staircase, made from a single redwood tree harvested in Northern California.

Facsimile
Diller and Scofidio, 2003
Moscone Convention Center West
Howard St. between 3rd and 4th
Large LED video screen suspended by steel armature which alternates between live broadcast of images and projection of pre-recorded video. Scrolling text LED bands facing the interior.

Map No. 33
Hung Liu, 1992
Moscone Convention center; Esplanade Ballroom
Howard St. between 3rd and 4th
The mural & various elements are based on early maps of San Francisco, incorporating displays of archeological artifacts unearthed during construction of the site.

Sea Change
Mark DiSuvero, 1995
South Park Beach
Embarcadero at 2nd and Townsend
70-foot tall, 10-ton, elegant and kinetic sculpture that serves as a gateway to the refurbished South Waterfront.

Promenade Ribbon Project (also in DISTRICT 3)
Vito Acconci, Stanley Saitowitz and Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, 1996
Embarcadero; Northpoint to Townsend St. (Pier 38)
A 2-mile long, 5-foot wide linear sculpture consisting of concrete, glass block, and fiber optic lighting integrated into the design of bayside pedestrian promenade; a symbol of the juncture between city and bay, commemorating the historic seawall and water beneath the sidewalk.

Historic and Interpretive Signage (also in DISTRICT 3)
Nancy Leigh Olmsted, Michael Manwaring, 1996
Embarcadero between Bay and King Streets
A series of 22 13' high metal black-and-white-striped pylons and multiple bronze plaques spanning 2.5 miles, imprinted with photographs, stories, poetry and drawings commemorating the waterfront’s historical significance.