S.F. art studio behind giant nude sculpture has big plans for the Embarcadero
The temporary installation of large-scale works will begin in October and create a 'Waterfront Art Walk' ranging from Fisherman's Wharf to the north, to Heron's Head Park to the south. The project is a partnership between the port and Building 180, the women-led art agency responsible for installing the 45-foot tall nude female across from the Ferry Building and for installing public art elements for Sunset Dunes, the new park on the Great Highway. The program will be privately funded by the Sijbrandij Foundation, a philanthropy that provides financial backing for Building 180.
'To see large-scale art brings out the artist in each of us,' said Shannon Riley, founder of Building 180, which is named for the Treasure Island warehouse where it started. 'We're trying to inspire communities and inspire individuals to be creative.'
The sculptures already exist and some of them have been displayed at Burning Man, Riley said. The pieces will be a minimum of 10 feet tall and will be installed in phases, taking up to one year.
Riley said it was premature to discuss specifics of the art but a port document revealed a desert shark on a pedestal, by Peter Hazel, and a mermaid by Dana Albany, along with a variety of interpretations of sea life and other, more abstract forms.
Each of the sculptures will last between six months and a year with an option to extend. They will be installed on piers and in parks that are port property, and each will require an individual encroachment permit to be granted by the port's executive director.
The unsolicited proposal by Building 180 this spring was presented to the port commission at its July 8 meeting.
'The Port is proud to bring temporary public art installations to the waterfront,' said Eric Young, director of communications for the Port of San Francisco. 'We believe art has the power to draw people in, spark dialogue, and inspire imagination and reflection. Port staff is looking forward to advancing licensing, outreach, and approval efforts with the goal of securing installations this fall.'
The program calls for as many as 20 works of art to be installed if funding is available. A call for submissions by Building 180 is ongoing, Riley said. Each piece will be suited to its specific location. Some may be lit at night. The artists are both local and international revealed in a port document are: Dana Albany, Dewitt Godfrey, Peter Hazel, Mathias Gmachi, Kristen Berg, Davis McCarty, Michael Christian, Chris Wollard, and Bryan Tedrick. Images of the art were unavailable.
'We want to add to the vibrant waterfront by creating moments of reflection and conversation through art,' Riley said. 'We're bringing life to a hub of San Francisco that represents beautiful views. The port is a connection point for locals and for tourists and we are hoping to attract lots of people.'
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