San Francisco Zoo
Outer Sunset
Tiger II by Gwynn Murrill
Gwynn Murrill has always worked with animals as her subject matter. She captures the beauty of her subjects and their particular postures with astonishing authority. Stripped of surface detail and complexity, the subject is reduced to the essence of its being and the sculptures are almost abstract in their contemplation of pure form. Her creatures roam amongst us, inviting interaction, yet remain intent on their own purposes, directed by their own passions, their inner life inaccessible to us.
Gwynn was born June 15, 1942 in Ann Arbor, Michigan she holds an MFA from UCLA (1972)
Cougar III
Tiger II and Cougar III were purchased by the Arts Commission for the Zoo’s main entry plaza with funds generated by the City’s percent-for-art program, which allocates 2% of capital projects for art enrichment
Gwynn Muller is also Responsible for the Hawaiian at 200 California Street.
She has definitely captured the essence of these creatures.
Exactly my first impression—that she got their postures perfectly. You can feel the tension coiled and ready to spring.