Oct 182012
Helen Willis Park
Broadway and Larkin
These columns, titled Fire, Air, Earth and Water were done in 2004 by San Francisco resident, Amy Blackstone. Amy has several pieces around the Bay Area.
Excerpt from a March 6, 2004 SF Chronicle piece about Amy Blackstone: “I love gardens. To me, especially in an urban setting, a garden is kind of magical and the gateway is kind of a trumpet announcement.” Gates are one of Blackstone’s specialties.
These pieces are made with steel, fiberglass and patina. The pipes were donated by Naylor Pipe Company. They were commissioned by the SFAC for the Rec and Park Department in the 2006-07 budget for $36,000.
Oh, my gosh — these are gorgeous, especially at night!! The detail is beautiful — such talent! On my list of things to see in SF. We’re moving in a few weeks!
I love the art, but once again the SFAC’s choice of location leaves much to be desired. Seriously, a fence for a backdrop?
These look fabulous at night! What a sight.
Am I missing something? – Fire, Air, Earth and Water were considered the 4 basic elements in the old days before science set them straight, but there’s only 3 columns.
I already thought they were nice in the daytime view,but the night view is even better. Love these. 🙂
Hi Amy,
Congratulations it’s a gorgeous work. I am really impressed especially by the combination of the color and the metal relief.
Amy I am thinking about the project in downtown Livermore. They are calling for artists. It’s on Cafe submissions web-site. I visualizing it in combination of the metal and mosaic. Would you be interested to team up on it. Let me know.
Happy new year!
Dmitry