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Golden Gate Park’s New Huge Tire Art Sculptures

Six large-scale sculptures by Betsabeé Romero now on JFK Promenade, made from recycled tires and urban materials
By - posted 7/29/2025 No Comment

A new public art installation has been added to Golden Gate Park’s JFK Promenade, bringing a fresh set of large-scale sculptures to the popular pedestrian space.

Six sculptures by acclaimed Mexican artist Betsabeé Romero are now on display along the car-free stretch of JFK, between Conservatory Drive East and West. The works are made from repurposed tires, mirrors, wood, and metal, with bold patterns that draw on pre-Columbian design and urban street culture.

The sculptures are part of a temporary installation that will remain up through March 2026. Romero is known for transforming old car parts into public artworks that explore themes like movement, migration, and reclaiming space.

JFK Promenade has become one of SF’s most popular places to stroll and bike since the road was permanently closed to cars in 2022. This new art drop continues the promenade’s evolution as an open-air gallery and gives visitors one more reason to stop and explore.

The installation was created in partnership with SF Rec and Park, nonprofit arts group Illuminate, Building 180, and the Sijbrandij Foundation.

Read more at San Francisco Recreation and Park Department