Dec 092011
SOMA
100 First Street
2nd Floor
Scattered across downtown San Francisco are almost seventy semi-secret spaces, privately owned but open to the public. Subject to the fine print of a little-known pact between the city and business, these POPOS (Privately Owned Public Open Spaces) allow alluring vistas of San Francisco and access to its intimate interiors. This little gem is up a flight of exterior stairs off Mission Street.
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This black granite and glass piece is titled Waterwall by John Luebtow. Over the past 30 years, John Luebtow has become one of the most respected names in contemporary glass sculpture. He holds a BA from California Lutheran College, and two distinct MFAs from UCLA (one in ceramics and one in glass).Luebtow has devoted much of his career to teaching in Los Angeles. His website shows off his amazing work.
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This area is really rather lovely, there is a delicatessen on the plaza level, should you wish to stop in for a nice outdoor lunch, there are also public restrooms available, last time I looked.
Oh, this is lovely! Let’s meet for lunch there some day!
What a beautiful hidden gem. Those are the best kind as thy are not over run with too many people. That glass sculpture is amazing! (and may I say, I think your photos look better than the ones on his website)
That’s beautiful! What a thrill to discover it when wandering about.
Wonderful hidden treasures!! I love the waterfall in glass. Fascinating!!
How pretty!