Rare Max Ernst Sculptures Hide Amongst Redwoods at SF’s Transamerica Pyramid
A small forest of redwoods in downtown San Francisco just got a lot weirder—in the best way. A new outdoor exhibition at the Transamerica Pyramid’s Redwood Park brings twelve fantastical bronze sculptures by legendary Surrealist Max Ernst into public view, many for the first time. Tucked between skyscrapers, the sculptures feel otherworldly in their quiet, leafy corner of the Financial District.
Originally created in 1938 while Ernst was living in southern France with fellow artist Leonora Carrington, these mythological figures—sphinxes, mermaids, bird-like beings—once adorned the garden of their countryside retreat before World War II forced them apart. Now restored and cast in bronze, the works were curated by Gallery Wendi Norris in partnership with SHVO and loaned by Ernst’s family for this rare public display.
The free exhibit is open through December 14 and offers a peaceful, unique art experience—just steps away from the bustle of downtown.
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