The Secret History of Golden Gate Park’s Monuments | SF

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Local artist Robert Minervini will bring his six original paintings from his popular Art on Market Street Poster Series, Invisible Reflections: A Narrative of Six Monuments, to McLaren Lodge, June 18 through August 14.

Commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission, the series investigates the intersection of nature and culture by showcasing six very different monuments from the City’s Civic Art Collection: the John McLaren statue (ca. 1944), Portals of the Past (1909), the Sara B. Cooper Memorial (1939), The Ball Thrower (1889), Poeme de la Vigne (1877-1878) and the William McKinley Memorial (1904).

The paintings are unified through the use of silkscreened line work, in which the artist hints at overlooked details, inspiring the public to look more inquisitively at the monuments and their surroundings.

Art Show at McLaren Lodge Reveals Forgotten Histories of Park Monuments
Opening Reception: Thursday, June 18, 5-6:30 p.m. at McLaren Lodge, 501 Stanyan Street

Exhibit on display Thursday, June 18 to Friday, August 14, 2015

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