ACRYLIC ON FIBERGLASS • Tabletop size (approx. 2′ x 2′ x 1′)
Sold • one of the 2022 San Francisco General Hospital Foundation Hearts

A number of cities have sponsored themed sculptures painted by local artists for fundraising and public art in the last few decades. Inspired by a series of painted cows in Zurich in 1998, a similar effort came to the Chicago in 2001 and spread to cities throughout the US. I came across the painted sharks in San José, painted cows in San Luis Obispo, and painted hearts in San Francisco. And I got into this year’s cohort of painted hearts!

I based this style off of “Release”, a similar painting I made for my home. This effort has been carried forward by the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation since 2004. Here are all the 2022 painted hearts.

Blue base
First few marks
Side view
Front view
Back view