I began writing about the art in direct response to a New York Times article titled City's Art Is a Victim of Neglect, Damage and Loss. As an architectural photographer, I realized that many people, due to the sights and sounds of the street itself, often miss the art and architecture of their own city This website is here to help you navigate the art and architecture of the world.
I believe to truly appreciate the buildings we gaze upon it helps to know their history, I hope that I bring enough knowledge to you about the various buildings, that you not only seek them out but that you want to learn more. San Francisco is an inherently easy city to walk. Whether you are a local or a visitor, when you walk, you will most likely trip across not only fabulous buildings but public art of some form.
I have broken this blog down by neighborhood, so if you find yourself out walking and see a piece of art or a building that strikes your fancy, look it up, it should be here. If it isn't send me a note, I will research it and do my best to get it up for everyone's enjoyment.
I believe to truly appreciate the buildings we gaze upon it helps to know their history, I hope that I bring enough knowledge to you about the various buildings, that you not only seek them out but that you want to learn more. San Francisco is an inherently easy city to walk. Whether you are a local or a visitor, when you walk, you will most likely trip across not only fabulous buildings but public art of some form.
I have broken this blog down by neighborhood, so if you find yourself out walking and see a piece of art or a building that strikes your fancy, look it up, it should be here. If it isn't send me a note, I will research it and do my best to get it up for everyone's enjoyment.
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There in the photo were two exquisite Clara Porset chairs.
I thought it time to talk about her.
Born into wealth she had the luxury to be educated in New York at Columbia University's School of Fine Arts, as well as in Paris, where she attended classes at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, the Sorbonne, and the Louvre.
In 1922 she was exposed to the Bauhaus school of design and had hoped to study in Germany, however, Hitler was on his way to power and her dream went unrealized.
There in the photo were two exquisite Clara Porset chairs.
I thought it time to talk about her.
Born into wealth she had the luxury to be educated in New York at Columbia University's School of Fine Arts, as well as in Paris, where she attended classes at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, the Sorbonne, and the Louvre.
In 1922 she was exposed to the Bauhaus school of design and had hoped to study in Germany, however, Hitler was on his way to power and her dream went unrealized.
The Big Fish also called The Salmon of Knowledge is a printed ceramic mosaic sculpture by John Kindness.
The 33-foot long statue was constructed in 1999 and installed on Donegall Quay in Belfast, near the Lagan Lookout and Custom House.
The Big Fish's image regularly appears on tourism material related to Belfast and Northern Ireland.
The outer skin of the fish consists of ceramic tiles decorated with texts and images relating to the history of Belfast.
According to the Belfast City Council, each scale "tells a story about the city".
The 33-foot long statue was constructed in 1999 and installed on Donegall Quay in Belfast, near the Lagan Lookout and Custom House.
The Big Fish's image regularly appears on tourism material related to Belfast and Northern Ireland.
The outer skin of the fish consists of ceramic tiles decorated with texts and images relating to the history of Belfast.
According to the Belfast City Council, each scale "tells a story about the city".
For the purposes of this website, public art is art accessible to the public free of charge.
There are many ways to fund public art in cities across the world, and many U.S. cities have public art programs.
Here are the guidelines for San Francisco.
San Francisco's "Downtown Plan" adopted in 1985, was developed under the fundamental assumption that significant employment and office development growth would occur.
New commercial development would provide new revenue sources to cover a portion of the costs of necessary urban service improvements.
There are many ways to fund public art in cities across the world, and many U.S. cities have public art programs.
Here are the guidelines for San Francisco.
San Francisco's "Downtown Plan" adopted in 1985, was developed under the fundamental assumption that significant employment and office development growth would occur.
New commercial development would provide new revenue sources to cover a portion of the costs of necessary urban service improvements.
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