Public Art at Palega Recreation Center

We want to hear from you! Deadline to respond: July 26, 2024

In 2016, the San Francisco Arts Commission removed an outdoor kinetic sculpture from Palega Recreation Center due to mechanical failure. As a replacement for the damaged artwork, the Arts Commission is considering relocating Invocation, a sculpture by Pepe Ozan, to the park.

In 2004 Pepe Ozan (1939-2013) was commissioned to create Invocation for the Cesar Chavez Boulevard bicycle infrastructure project. The sculpture depicts a Mesoamerican Eagle Warrior and honors indigenous heritage and cultures. It is made of painted steel and stands ten feet tall with a wingspan of eight feet.

If Invocation is relocated to Palega Recreation Center, it will be professionally restored and repainted and will be placed on a new concrete pedestal north of the recreation center building along the path connecting the Silliman Street and Felton Street entrances.
Invocation by Pepe Ozan
1.Do you think Public Art is an important part of Palega Recreation Center?
2.Do you think the sculpture pictured above, Invocation by Pepe Ozan fits the environment of Palega Recreation Center?
3.Do you see a connection between the proposed artwork and Palega Recreation Center?
4.Will the proposed artwork be enjoyed by people of all ages and backgrounds?
5.How often do you visit/use Palega Recreation Center?
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