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Treasure Island Museum board member seeks commission input on rebuilding Statue of Pacifica
Summary
Vin Traverso of the Treasure Island Museum told the Arts Commission about a small working group exploring possibilities to rebuild the 81‑foot Statue of Pacifica, originally created for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition, and asked for feedback and contacts as planning is nascent.
A Treasure Island Museum board member asked the San Francisco Arts Commission for feedback on a nascent effort to rebuild the Statue of Pacifica, a temporary 81‑foot plaster sculpture created for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.
During the general public‑comment period, Vin Traverso described a small working group of local artists, island residents, landscape architects and sculptors exploring the feasibility of reconstructing Pacifica in a permanent material. Traverso said the group is not yet acting under museum auspices and is in an early stage of networking and information‑gathering. He characterized the effort as long‑term — noting the 100th anniversary of the original work would occur in 2039 — and said it would take many years and significant funds if pursued.
Traverso described the historical and stylistic background of Pacifica and said the proposal envisions a west‑facing figure that engages with the Pacific; he left contact information for commissioners and staff who might share information or be interested in the project. Commissioners did not vote on or formally endorse the concept during the meeting.
Because the working group is at an exploratory stage, no staff recommendation, project plan, funding source or site was specified during the comment.
