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Arts Commission highlights Maya Angelou sculpture and large SFO mural; commissioners praise representation
Summary
At its October meeting the San Francisco Arts Commission showcased a 9-foot Maya Angelou sculpture by Lava Thomas planned for the main San Francisco Public Library and a roughly 2,373 sq ft mural by Craig Calderwood for Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at SFO; commissioners expressed broad support and the consent calendar later passed.
The San Francisco Arts Commission on Monday reviewed final designs for two high-profile public artworks that commissioners said expand representation in the city's public realm.
Susie Farris, chair of the Visual Arts Committee, described the nearly finished Maya Angelou sculpture by Lava Thomas for the main branch of the San Francisco Public Library. The commission was shown material samples and prototypes. "This will be the first monument to an African American woman in the city," Farris said, noting the bronze sculpture is…
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