Bloom
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Bloom is a striking sculpture by Bay Area artist Michael Christian, to be installed at Heron’s Head Park in San Francisco. Known for his intricate and imaginative steel creations, Christian designed Bloom to invite curiosity and engagement from all angles. The sculpture will be securely anchored to the ground, ensuring stability in the park’s open and often windy waterfront setting.
With its organic yet otherworldly form, Bloom complements the natural beauty of Heron’s Head Park while offering visitors a bold visual landmark and a unique moment of artistic discovery along San Francisco’s southeastern waterfront.
A blurb from Michael – “I’m thrilled to see Bloom and Corpus find a home along San Francisco’s waterfront. Both of these pieces were created for festival and desert environments—where they were touched, climbed, and experienced by thousands of people. To now see them installed in such a public, everyday setting is a gift. I hope people walking along the Port pause, look up, and feel invited to step inside the shapes, to touch the steel, and to wonder a little bit more about the world around them.”
About the Artist
Michael Christian was born in Dallas, TX, where he spent his childhood. Christian pursued his BFA at the University of Texas at Austin before an extensive apprenticeship for late American sculptor, Luis Jimenez. As he set out to create his own large scale sculptures, Christian moved to the San Francisco Bay area in 1995. Now, Christian’s large-scale steel creations have homes in city centers, private collections, and at events in North America, Europe, and Australia. His playful and interactive sculptures, inspired by organic forms and patterns in nature, are a mainstay at art and music festivals across the country. In addition to his sculpture, Christian continues to exhibit his drawings and paintings, as they play an integral part of his creative process.
“I’m inspired by the genius of nature and build things that make me smile. I attempt to use the simplest language and smallest words possible. Life is big and complex enough as it is. I make things and do not spend much time talking about or explaining them.” — Michael Christian