Public Art and Architecture from Around the World

Tag: Spero Anargyros

  • George Moscone

    George Moscone

    City Hall Mayor’s Balcony Civic Center This bronze bust is of the late Mayor George Moscone.  Moscone was assassinated by Dan White along with Harvey Milk in November 1978, a tragedy for the City of San Francisco.  Moscone was our 37th mayor. The bust was done by my dear friend Spero Anargyros.  Spero has a…

  • Hall of Justice

    850 Bryant South of Market The Seal of San Francisco adopted in 1859 features a sailor and a miner flanking a shield that bears a steamer ship entering the Golden Gate. Above the shield a Phoenix foretold of the great fire to come in 1906 and below the shield, the city’s motto, ‘Gold in Peace,…

  • Embarcadero – Hills Brothers Coffee Drinker

    Embarcadero – Hills Brothers Coffee Drinker

    2 Harrison Street The Embarcadero * This is the Hills Brothers Coffee Drinker.  He is located at 2 Harrison  Street in the plaza of the original Hills Brothers Coffee Building.  This sculpture was created by a dear friend of mine Spero Anargyros. (1915- 2004)  Spero finished this sculpture in 1992.  It is a 9′ tall bronze…