Big Art Loop

📣 Artist Open Call! We’re accepting rolling submissions of completed, large-scale artworks (10+ ft) designed for outdoor, public installation. There’s no deadline, submissions remain in our pool as we work toward placing up to 100 artworks around San Francisco, integrating artists’ work into the fabric of the city. Apply at the link in bio or bigartloop.org Share this post with an artist who wants to take part, and follow @bigartloop to see what’s coming next. Credits: Video: @iromo_ Art & Artists: Corpus by @michaelchristianart @got_framed by @leaveittonino & @readytoplayart Echoes by @mathiasgmachl @atabeystreasure by @leaveittonino & @readytoplayart Bloom by @michaelchristianart Dr Fisherian’s Runaway Machine by @chris_wollard Louis by @dewittgodfreystudio Desert Shark by @peterhazelart Steelhead by @bryantedrickart

Big Art Loop wouldn’t exist without the incredible partners, funders, engineers, city agencies, creatives, and community leaders who make this work possible. From early ideas to final installation, this is a shared effort, powered by collaboration, trust, and a belief in bringing art into everyday life. We’re proud to build alongside so many people who care deeply about San Francisco and the spaces we all share. 💛 Thank you for helping keep art visible, accessible, and alive across our city. 🖌️ Featured Art & Artist: Coralee by @danaalbany 📷Photo credit: @brandonjosephbaker 🤝Partners include (but aren’t limited to): @danielluriesf The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) @sfgov @sf_arts_commission @building180 @sijbrandijfoundation @sfrecpark @sf_port @marketstreetarts @sunsetdunespark @illuminatethearts @rbhullc #BigArtLoop #Building180

Something big is making a splash on San Francisco’s waterfront 💦👀 The @bigartloop and the @sf_port are thrilled to announce ‘Big Art Loop – Portside’, an electrifying new collection of ten large-scale sculptures popping up along the bay! And how are they introducing these new neighbors? With a parade, of course! ART PARADE + LAUNCH CELEBRATION 👇 Put on your walking shoes (and perhaps a sea-themed costume) for a free, family-friendly walking tour kicking off at Pier 14. 🗓️ Thursday, November 6, 2025 ⏰ 4:30pm - 6:00pm 🧜‍♀️ The @seaforager Fishwives Sea Shanty Band and Fin-Tastic Roller Skating Mer-folk @themermaidatlantis @stylisms oraclethemermaid 🎨 Opportunities to meet the artists and learn the stories behind the art 🪩 The walk ends at the @exploratorium outdoor art plaza (participants may choose to attend their After Dark event afterward—adults-only!) Click the link in @sf_downtown ’s bio to RSVP for FREE by Novemeber 5th for a chance to win: 🎉 Exploratorium After Dark Tickets Five (5) winners will each receive two (2) tickets to the @exploratorium After Dark event (adults-only, 18+) immediately following the Art Parade. Winners notified 11/5! 🌊 @bayareahottubboat for Group of Six RSVP AND share a photo of any art piece along the walking tour to your Instagram stories tagging @bigartloop . One winner will be notified on 11/7!

📣Coming next week to the Panhandle. Seed of Self by Kate Raudenbush is a glowing monumental seed split into two halves: past and future. Between them, a meditation bench invites visitors to sit inside the present moment. By day, the piece offers a quiet pause along a corridor defined by movement. By night, the sculpture glows from within, transforming into a warm beacon along the park's edge. Every piece added to Big Art Loop is chosen with its surroundings in mind. For this site, we wanted a piece that could hold space for reflection in the middle of the city’s rhythm and a place people could return to again and again, whether for a moment of rest, conversation, or meditation. We can’t wait to experience this sculpture for yourself. 🖌️Art & Artist: Seed of Self by @kateraudenbush 📍Location: The Panhandle West Entry 🤝Partners: @bigartloop @sfrecpark @building180

Friday is National Bike to Work Day. 🚲 Plan your commute: bigartloop.org/map We’d love to see your ride. Tag @bigartloop with your favorite public art along the way. #nationalbiketoworkday #biketowork

Public art shapes more than a skyline. It shapes how people experience a city. Research has linked public art and creative public spaces to lower stress, improved mood, and stronger social connection. Thoughtfully designed environments can encourage people to slow down, explore, gather, and engage more deeply with the places around them. That’s part of the vision behind Big Art Loop. By placing large-scale sculpture throughout San Francisco’s neighborhoods, waterfronts, and public spaces, we’re creating more opportunities for moments of pause, curiosity, reflection, and wonder to become part of everyday life. Not separate from the city. Part of it. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth 🖌️Art & Artist: Traces in Order to Remember by @betsabee_romero 📍Location: The Golden Mile on JFK Promenade, Golden Gate Park 🤝Partners: @bigartloop @illuminatethearts @sfrecpark @building180 📷Video credit: @iromo_

If you’re out by the water this Mother’s Day…  Start at Atabey’s Treasure at Brannan Street Wharf.🐠 The work draws from Taíno stories of Atabey, a figure tied to earth, water, and fertility, often seen as a symbol of creation. Then continue up the waterfront, where you can pick up something to eat, grab some flowers, and discover a trail of public art along the way. 💐 Enjoy the weather, explore the Loop, and don’t forget to tag us while you’re there! 🖌️Art & Artist: @atabeystreasure by @leaveittonino & @readytoplayart 📍Location: Brannan Street Wharf 🤝Partners: @bigartloop @building180 @sf_port 📷Photo credit: @iromo_

🚲It’s National Bike Month, why not take the scenic route? Big Art Loop Portside is one of the most rideable stretches of the Loop: 6.5 miles. 11 sculptures. Countless SF views. Plus our updated map now shows where bike and walking paths split, so you can plan your ride without overthinking it. Get out and bike this month, and don’t forget to tag us in your adventures! 🖌️Art & Artist: Got Framed by @leaveittonino @readytoplayart 📍Location: Pier 7 🤝Partners: @sf_port @building180 📷Photo credit: @sf_downtown

🤔Guess the Big Art! This zoomed in piece on the Loop has been making a splash on The Embarcadero since Fall 2025, do you know which piece it is? Make your guess in the comments. 💬 Bonus points if you can identify what recycled material the body is made from! 🍕

Looking for something to do this weekend? Why not explore Big Art Loop? (And don't forget to give us a tag!) Here's a few of our favorite tags from the last month! Keep 'em coming! Credits: Slide 1: Corpus by @michaelchristianart 📷: @chuunart Slide 2: Octavius by @peterhazelart 📷: @anetfotos Slide 3: Naga by @element_26_studio 📷: @naga_and_the_captainess Slide 4: Echoes by @mathiasgmachl 📷: @perplexion Slide 5: WordPlay SMiLE by @reubenrude 📷: @jeannine_henebry Slide 6: Whispers of Waste by @zulu.heru 📷: @assembly.pr Slide 7: Corpus by @michaelchristianart 📷: @for.the.art.of.it.sf

I’m beyond thrilled to share that NewClear Neural, my interactive immersive sculpture first showcased at @burningman 2025, has been selected for installation at Bayview Gateway, San Francisco as part of @bigartloop 🩵🔥 This piece is deeply personal, an exploration of connection, perception, and the living dialogue between sound, light, and human presence. Seeing it continue its journey into public space means so much🫶🏼 Huge gratitude to @building180 for helping make this happen✊🏼💜 Special thanks to @papertreees and @jeremycrandell for your care, support, and dedication throughout this process❤️ Deep appreciation to @rbhullc for engineering NewClear Neural, and for continuing as the engineering team on my next project, @zarvanproject ✨👑❤️ Thank you to @readytoplayart for your guidance and support in navigating this process with clarity and confidence🙏🏼🩵 And a big thank you to @qsifab for helping bring this piece to life from the very beginning🩷💕 And a heartfelt thank you to @theloomoakland for taking such thoughtful care of this piece from the moment it left the playa until now.💙 I am deeply grateful to everyone who believed in this work and helped carry it forward🙌 San Francisco, I can’t wait for you to experience NewClear Neural ✨ #bigartloop #publicart #publicinstallation #building180 #newclearneural

Naga is throwing a spring party 🌊🐍 Join us May 9 at Rainbow Falls in Golden Gate Park for an unforgettable evening alongside the sea serpent, all in support of the artists behind this beloved installation.  You'll enjoy live music, puppetry, sea shanties, glowing serpent vibes, bubbles, treasures, tacos, and playful surprises for all ages. 🫧 100% of ticket proceeds go directly toward paying artists and covering maintenance costs to sustain Naga in the park. Created through collaboration, imagination, and community support, Naga has become a place of discovery and delight, and this celebration is a chance to help that story continue. We'll see you May 9! 🎟️ Ticket link: bit.ly/NagaSpringParty 📍 Rainbow Falls, JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park 🗓 Saturday, May 9 | 4–9 PM 👧 Kids under 12 free  Entertainment by: 🎶 DJ Hungry is Down 🎷@missiondelirium 🎭 @rainingchainsawsprojects 🏴‍☠️ @shipwrecked_shanty Art & Artist: @naga_and_the_captainess by @element_26_studios @jscott117 @andibuiltitwithmyvagina Partners: @bigartloop @building180 @illuminatethearts @sfrecpark #sanfrancisco #happeninginsanfrancisco #sfevents