This is a list of public art in San Francisco . This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.
Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. When this is not the case (i.e. sound installation , for example) it is stated next to the title.
Title
Image
Artist
Year
Location
Coordinates
Material
Dimensions
Owner
Tau
Roger Berry
1984
160 Spear Street
Stainless steel
Overall approx: H. 6 ft. x D. 5 ft.; Circular disc: approx. D. l ft. 2 in. with approx. diam: 8 ft.; Base: approx. H. 1 ft. 4 in.
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1993). "Transverse and Column, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Abraham Lincoln, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1994). "Chinese Foo Dogs, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Dr. Sun Yat-sen (sculpture) . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1994). "Dragon Relief, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Goddess of Democracy . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1994. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^ Guardian . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Tot Lot . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1994. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Bay Bench . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1992. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1993). "Guardians of the Gate, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ International Longshoreman's and Warehousemen's Union Memorial, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
^ Skygate . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
^ Bronze Sculpture (sculpture) . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1994). "Dyonisos, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1994). "Hermes, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Horse, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Monadnock Lion Heads . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 9 April 2012.
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Pacific Bird, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "The Penguins, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Puddle Jumpers (sculpture) . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1992. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
^ Standing Figure, Knife-Edge . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1992. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Transcendence . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
^ Two Open Rectangles Eccentric Variation VII Triangle Section . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1992. Retrieved 12 March 2012.
^ Untitled . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
^ Andrea, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1992. Retrieved 8 May 2012.
^ Saint Francis de la Varenne, (sculpture). . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1994. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Florence Nightingale . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Beethoven . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^ Roald Amundsen . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Horse, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Horseshoe Pitcher . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1994. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1993). "Thomas Starr King, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Thomas Garrigue Masaryk . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Roman Gladiator . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1992. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^ Young Girl . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Balanced-Unbalanced: Balanced-Unbalanced T, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Large Four Piece Reclining Figure . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Untitled, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1993). "Bear, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1993). "Bear and Cubs, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Captain Juan Bautista de Anza (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1993). "Penguin's Prayer, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ The Thinker . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
^ Art, women, California 1950-2000 : parallels and intersections . Fuller, Diana Burgess, Salvioni, Daniela, Tsukiyama, Gail, Munk, Deborah, University of California Press, San Jose Museum of Art. Berkeley. 29 May 2002. ISBN 0-520-23065-5 . OCLC 46777469 .{{cite book }}
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^ Kukura, Joe (20 October 2017). "Clarion Alley Mural Project Turns 25: A Historical Primer" . SFist . Retrieved 10 July 2020 .
^ Father Junipero Serra . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^ "The Golden Fire Hydrant" . Atlas Obscura . Retrieved 2020-07-12 .
^ Rubenstein, Steve (2004-09-17). "SAN FRANCISCO / Father Hidalgo receives some respect / Statue of a hero of Mexico's battle for independence will be restored in S.F. park" . SFGate . Retrieved 2020-07-12 .
^ Bret Harte Memorial . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Doors of Paradise . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^ Outdoor Wall Mosaic . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Guglielmo Marconi Memorial Plaque . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
^ Peace . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1994. Retrieved 17 May 2012.
^ Louis Pasteur . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1992. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^ Andrew Furuseth, (sculpture) , Save Outdoor Sculptures!
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Harry Lundeberg (1901-1957), (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Smile (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1992). "Tau (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1993). "Granite Nude Torso, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ "San Francisco State University" . California's Living New Deal Project . University of California . 2011.
^ "Male Torso" . San Francisco State University . New Deal Art Registry.
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1993). "St. Francis, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Tau, (sculpture) , Save Outdoor Sculptures!
^ Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey (1993). "Redding School, Self-Portrait, (sculpture)" . SIRIS . Smithsonian Institution . {{cite web }}
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^ Ruth Asawa's San Francisco Fountain . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 24 January 2012.
^ Rev. Anthony Joseph Maraschi, S. J. . Save Outdoor Sculpture, California, San Francisco survey. Smithsonian Institution. 1993. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
^ McInerney, Mary (2019-10-07). "How to Install a Two-Ton Sculpture" . University of San Francisco . Retrieved 2020-10-10 .