Skygate

1985 sculpture by Roger Barr in San Francisco, California, U.S.
37°48′29″N 122°24′29″W / 37.80802°N 122.40812°W / 37.80802; -122.40812

Skygate is an outdoor 1985 stainless steel sculpture by Roger Barr,[1] installed along the Embarcadero in San Francisco, California, in the United States. The sculpture was the first piece of public art along the Embarcadero.[2]

As inscribed on the plaque placed on the ground nearby, this artwork is dedicated to American philosopher Eric Hoffer.

  • With Plaque, November 2021
    With Plaque, November 2021

References

  1. ^ "Skygate, (sculpture)". Smithsonian Institution. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
  2. ^ "Roger Barr". San Francisco Chronicle. January 14, 2000. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.

External links

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  • Media related to Skygate by Roger Barr at Wikimedia Commons
  • Skygate - San Francisco, CA at Waymarking
  • Sculpture Skygate by Roger Barr along Embarcadero, San Francisco, California at the Library of Congress
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