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Public Art in San Francisco (No. 3)

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Union Square, San Francisco

Union Square is a 2.6-acre (1.1 ha) public plaza bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. "Union Square" also refers to the central shopping, hotel, and theater district that surrounds the plaza for several blocks.The area got its name because it was once used for Thomas Starr King rallies and support for the Union Army during the American Civil War,earning its designation as a California Historical Landmark.

Today, this one-block plaza and surrounding area is one of the largest collections of department stores, upscale boutiques, gift shops, art galleries, and beauty salons in the United States, making Union Square a major tourist destination and a vital, cosmopolitan gathering place in downtown San Francisco.Grand hotels and small inns, as well as repertory, off-Broadway, and single-act theaters also contribute to the area's dynamic, 24-hour character.

At the center of Union Square stands the Dewey Monument, an 85-foot (26 m) column on which stand a 9-foot (2.7 m) statue of Nike, the ancient Greek Goddess of Victory. The monument is dedicated to Admiral George Dewey, a hero of the Spanish–American War for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay in 1898.The monument was dedicated in 1903.

Beginning in 2009, painted heart sculptures from the Hearts in San Francisco public art installation have been installed in each of the four corners of the square.

Over the years, Union Square became a popular shopping destination.Six department stores sit within the three block radius of Union Square, including Neiman Marcus and separate men's & women's branches of Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Barneys New York.Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom anchor the nearby Westfield San Francisco Centre, a shopping mall built in 1988 on nearby Market Street.

A mix of upscale boutiques and popular retailers occupy many of the buildings surrounding Union Square. Among the luxury retailers that front Union Square are Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Bulgari, Loro Piana, Moncler, and jeweler Tiffany & Co.; while flagship Victoria's Secret, Williams-Sonoma, Nike, and Apple stores also occupy buildings surrounding Union Square. Other notable brands in the surrounding area include Chanel, Prada, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Goyard, Dior and Cartier.

Gap Inc., which is headquartered less than a mile away on the Embarcadero, operates multiple flagship and full-line stores for The Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy in and around Union Square. 

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International Sculpture Day, or IS Day, is a worldwide annual celebration of sculpture on last Saturday in April. It was established by the International Sculpture Center and is meant to raise awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of sculpture in communities across the globe. During the inaugural 2015 IS Day, over 50 events were held in 12 countries including Switzerland, China, Germany, England, Australia, Austria, Canada, Spain, New Zealand, and the USA. In its second year, over 200 events were held in 20+ countries including Australia, Denmark, Poland, Nigeria, Canada, France, Burkina Faso, Bolivia, Croatia and Mexico.

Types of IS Day events include open studios, demonstrations, workshops, public art tours, open museums, brown bag lunches, sculpture scavenger hunts, book signings, foundry pours, pop up exhibitions, opening receptions, competitions, artist talks, and more.

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Epic 8000 by Nike Savvas, San Francisco

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Public Art in San Francisco (No. 4)

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Public Art in San Francisco (No. 2)

Epic 8000 by Nike Savvas

Nike Savvas has captivated the public with her thoughtful site responsive installation for the Nike flagship store in San Francisco. 7,380 solid glass balls were produced by UAP STUDIO and installed in San Francisco. Nike’s ethereal work references the marathon world record with each glass ball representing a second of marathon time.

Occupying a space of approximately 9.5 metres (31 ft) long, 4 metres (13 ft) high and 3.5 metres (11 ft) deep, the exact positioning of the glass balls allow vector lines to be visually traced through the work, imitating movement and speed. Epic 8000 uses solid glass spheres to employ a visual drama made possible with the multiple floors of the site offering the viewer a variety of readings.

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An international colour day (ICD) has been considered as appropriate since colour is, thanks to visual perception, one of the most influential phenomena in people’s lives and also one of the channels that contributes most greatly to the perception of reality. All around the world memorable colour activities are increasingly being developed during the International Colour Day.

The adoption of an international day of colour was proposed in 2008 by the Portuguese Color Association, whose president, Maria Joao Durao, presented the idea to the International Colour Association. The proposal was agreed in 2009 among the members of this society, which is composed of national associations and members representing more than 30 countries.

The choice of the date comprised a good deal of discussion. Among all suggestions, the idea exposed by Leonhard Oberascher (from Austria) prevailed: every year, March 21 is the “equinox” – aequus (equal) and nox (night). Around the equinox, the night and day are approximately equally long, symbolically relating to the complementary nature of light and darkness, light and shadow expressed in all human cultures.

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Epic 8000 by Nike Savvas, San Francisco

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Epic 8000 by Nike Savvas, San Francisco

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Epic 8000 by Nike Savvas, San Francisco

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