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Port adds funds and fee waiver to restore artist fee for Pier 27 artwork; design revised for modular polycarbonate tiles
Summary
The Visual Arts Committee reviewed revisions to the Pier 27 cruise terminal artwork by Anna Theresa Fernandez. The Port contributed an additional $61,000 plus a waiver of port fees and the project found internal savings and a $98,890 contract increase to restore the artist's 20% fee and project contingency.
The Arts Commission’s Visual Arts Committee reported that the Pier 27 cruise terminal public art project has been revised to support modular polycarbonate tile construction and received additional support from the Port of San Francisco.
Artist Anna Theresa Fernandez revised a design titled Marius to use modular polycarbonate tiles that permit batch fabrication, dynamic cantilevered forms and localized tile replacement for maintenance and vandalism repair. The committee said the approach improves durability and repairability; the tiles are similar to materials used on city bus‑stop designs and can be cleaned and buffed for graffiti removal.
Following a budget review, the Port of San Francisco agreed to contribute an additional $61,000 and waive port fees to keep the project on track. Combined with budget savings found elsewhere, the committee reported a contract increase of $98,890 that restores the artist fee to 20% of the original contract amount and restores the contingency fund for the project. Committee members praised the artist and staff for collaborating on the revised approach and working to preserve project scope.
Commissioners noted the high visibility of the location and the importance of supporting a local artist. No formal commission vote on the design change or funding was recorded at the Feb. 3 meeting; the Visual Arts Committee presented the update to the full commission.
