Union Midal cancels the composition of the giant naked woman in Petaloma
Due to an engineering issue, “R-evolution” was determined to be very heavy for the San Francisco Plaza.
Petaluma Sculptor Marco Cochrane wanted to happen. San Francisco Union Square Plaza wanted to happen. The non -profit Union Square alliance, which organized the project, definitely wanted to happen. The city’s entertainment and gardens department wanted to happen.
But from this week, it doesn’t happen – at least, not as it is planned at first.
The 45-foot sculpture was supposed to be installed, the man who is called “R-EVOLUTION”, and is referred to more commonly called “The Naked Woman”, where the Christmas tree in Union Square was installed every year. A good amount of money, time and effort has already been spent on preparing the statue for its journey from Petaluma to the city. A large celebration date was set, with a march band, and the entertainment of Man Berning and Kamel in early February, and then It is temporarily postponed.
now, According to the tongue of Francisco CronicThe project appears to have been permanently canceled. Due to an engineering issue-related to the weight of the structure, which is estimated at 15 tons, including steel installation panels-“Evolution R” has been determined to be very heavy for the historical tile institution of the Union Square’s Plaza.
The Chronicle Shannon Riley article, which works with Building 180, quotes the art management company that manages Cochrane’s creative efforts, saying that efforts are continuing to find a new piece space in San Francisco, with the most likely Embarcadero Plaza option.
The San Francisco Art Committee is scheduled to consider the meeting on March 3.
Meanwhile, with companies that focus on shopping at Union Square, which are already suffering from a decrease in tourism to the region, the loss of the project-which was expected to draw large numbers of visitors-is definitely part of the intestine. According to Riley, the search continues for other artworks that can be brought there, and perhaps sculptures weigh a little less – with or without clothes.
David Templeton is the editor of the community, arts and entertainment in Petaluma Argus-Courier. You can access it on [email protected].
