February 2021
1500 Mission Street
Shannon Finley, a Berlin- based artist, created this piece that stands by the front door to 1500 Mission, between the glass facade and a 30 foot green wall. It stands 15-foot high and is made of stainless steel, powder-coated matte black.
Comprised of multiple planes set at various angles, the sculpture is intended to act as a companion piece to the building itself — its light mimicking the light of the building’s facade. “Floating Points” is Finley’s first US commission.
Shannon Finley is a sculptor, painter and animator who creates works that reflect a strong interest in geometric abstraction. His works on paper, sculptures, and video animations all evince a hard linearity, with patterns composed of sharp angles and geometric forms.
This is just one of several pieces of art at 1500 Mission Street.
The Project Sponsor is required to provide public art valued at 1% of the construction cost of the building. The Site Permit indicated a construction cost of $200,000,000, so the Project Sponsor must spend at least $2,000,000 on the art program. The Project Sponsor has dedicated a budget of $2,206,968 which equals approximately 1.1% of the total construction cost.