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San Francisco’s 45-Foot Statue Of A Naked Woman Triggers Social Media Storm
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The statue was installed last month with hopes it will attract more visitors and help boost economic activity in the city.
The statue is called R-Evolution. (Photo Credit: X)
San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza is home to a new, eye-catching figure – a 45-foot tall statue of a naked woman. Named R-Evolution, this steel sculpture weighs 15,000 kg and shines with multicoloured lights. Created by artist Marco Cochrane, it is the final piece in his ‘The Bliss Project’ series, which debuted at the Burning Man festival in 2015.
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, together with The Sijbrandij Foundation and Building 180, installed the statue last month hoping it will attract more visitors and help boost economic activity in the city.
Social media platforms have been buzzing with opinions.
A user wrote on X, formerly Twitter, “San Francisco unveiled their 45-foot statue of a nude woman Thursday at Embarcadero Plaza to attract tourism. The piece is titled ‘R-Evolution.’ SF continues to be plagued by crime, homeless and illegals. The city would have many more tourists if these issues were addressed.”
San Francisco unveiled their 45-foot statue of a nude woman Thursday at Embarcadero Plaza to attract tourism. The piece is titled “R-Evolution.”SF continues to be plagued by crime, homeless, and illegals. The city would have many more tourists if these issues were addressed. pic.twitter.com/zc0EUunniF
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 13, 2025
Another wrote, “Public art is a waste of money.”
Public art is a waste of money.— Jakob Mi (@Jakob_Mi_) April 13, 2025
“This is not the way to attract more tourists,” a comment read.
This is not the way to attract more tourists.— reddog (@reddog38104528) April 13, 2025
Someone said, “This is weird.”
“And the point of that statue is what??” a user asked.
And the point of that statue is what??— Vortex9 (@Savage_Vortex9) April 10, 2025
The Recreation and Park Department defends the installation as gender representation in public art. According to their press release, “Despite making up more than half the population, women are vastly underrepresented in public art, comprising only 8% of statues in the US. This sculpture challenges that imbalance, creating a powerful moment of visibility and reflection.”
R-Evolution is an impressive piece of art. Made with more than 55,000 steel welds, the statue moves slightly for one hour each day to look like it is breathing. At night, it lights up softly with colourful lights, turning Embarcadero Plaza into a beautiful spot to visit after dark.
The artist Marco Cochrane explains his vision behind the sculpture: “This sculpture is about being seen. Women’s presence in public art is rare. When they are depicted, it is often through outdated or passive narratives. R-Evolution challenges that. She stands strong, aware and grounded, calling for a world where all people can walk freely and without fear.”
Cochrane’s work focuses on empowering female figures in a way that breaks away from traditional portrayals. ‘The Bliss Project’ series, ending with R-Evolution, shows women not as passive objects but as powerful, self-aware beings.
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How to watch San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets
The San Francisco Giants continue their four-game series against the New York Mets tonight at Oracle Park.
Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Tyler Mahle, who finished the 2025 season with a 2.18 ERA, 3.37 FIP, with 66 strikeouts to 29 walks in 86.2 innings pitched. His first start this season was in the Giants’ 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees on Saturday, in which he allowed two runs on five hits with five strikeouts and a walk in four innings.
He’ll be facing off against Mets right-hander Nolan McLean, who finished the 2025 season with a 2.06 ERA, 2.97 FIP, with 57 strikeouts to 16 walks in 48 innings pitched. His first start this season was in the Mets’ 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday, in which he allowed two runs on four hits with eight strikeouts and two walks in five innings.
Who: San Francisco Giants vs. New York Mets
Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area, KNTV
National broadcast: MLB Network
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM
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SF’s Human Rights Commission ex-leader pleads not guilty to 17 felony charges
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The former head of San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission has pleaded not guilty to 17 felonies relating to alleged financial misconduct on the job.
Sheryl Davis made her first court appearance Thursday, surrounded by supporters who provided a protective barrier around her as she entered and exited the courtroom. Her attorney, Tony Brass, is skeptical of the charges.
“I think this, the charging document, is a distortion of the truth. I mean, just ask yourselves, ‘who structured this job?’ ‘who structured this department?’ ‘who structured the oversight?’” Brass said.
Prosecutors allege misappropriation of funds and conflicts of interest in the way Davis distributed and used city funds for the Dream Keeper Initiative, the program designed to reinvest in San Francisco’s Black community.
“We did find that a portion of this money was spent in a manner that was self-dealing and was for her benefit and the benefit of her brand, ultimately her finances, and paid for things that it was not intended to be used for,” said San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, who spoke with reporters about the case on Monday.
Jenkins said as Executive Director of HRC, Davis directed a large chunk of funding to Collective Impact, the non-profit she used to run, at a time when her finances were intermingled with that organization’s new Executive Director, Joseph Spingola.
Spingola has also been charged with four felonies for aiding and abetting Davis.
But Davis’ attorney blames the city of San Francisco for not providing the oversight and guardrails needed to run San Francisco’s Human Rights Commission.
“They recruited Sheryl Davis from Collective Impact, so to act now like they’re surprised by the fact that there were conflicts, the fact that there was a conflict of interest that was never investigated by the city attorney. How could they not know that?” Brass said.
Davis did not speak to reporters outside the courtroom, but one of her supporters called the charges an “outrage.”
“These are two of the people with the most integrity, with the most skill, with the most devotion to their community, “ said Margaret Brodkin, the former director of the San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families. “People who work with them, people who know them, people who understand what this… would never in a million years question their integrity.”
Davis is due back in court for her preliminary hearing on May 6.
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