Large silver dragon sculpture called Naga with three intertwined body parts, emerging from water, surrounded by greenery and trees, with a small waterfall in the background.
People walking in downtown San Francisco with tall buildings, palm trees, and a large sculpture of a standing woman in the background.
Steel sculptures with circular patterns on pedestals in a park, seen through a decorative sculpture, with trees and people jogging in the background in Golden Gate Park San Francisco.
Large giraffe sculptures on the Great Highway Sunset Dunes with people biking and walking, mountains in the background, and a kite flying in the sky.
People, including children wearing helmets, gathered around a large, colorful octopus sculpture called Octavius made of mosaic tiles in an outdoor setting in San Francisco, with some taking photos.
San Francisco artwork R-Evolution is a large wireframe sculpture of a woman standing outdoors with palm trees and a clock tower from the historic San Francisco Ferry Building in the background.
A large spherical outdoor sculpture made of intertwined metal with circular reflective and ornate golden accents, set against a backdrop of tall trees and clear sky in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
A large outdoor sculpture of a mermaid with a tail and upper body made of colorful mosaic tiles, sitting on a dock with water and bridge in the background, under a partly cloudy sky in San Francisco's port side Embarcadero.
Large metallic sculpture of a fish with a bridge and cloudy sky in the background.
Yellow decorative frame on a pier, creating a picture within a picture effect, with benches, lampposts, and a hilly landscape in the background.
Large outdoor sculpture of a crab with human-like eyes near a waterfront with a bridge in the background.
A large whale sculpture made of metal bars on steps outdoors, with modern lighting poles and a clear blue sky in the background.
A metal sculpture of a fish on a waterfront promenade with birds flying overhead and a harbor in the background.
Public plaza with a large mosaic fish sculpture on a wave-shaped pedestal, parked bikes, tents, and various buildings including a bakery and a boat sculpture in the background under clear skies.

100 sculptures.
34 miles. 
Free for everyone.

Big Art Loop is a public art initiative transforming San Francisco into an open-air gallery with bold, larger-than-life sculpture placed across 34 miles of the city. The largest urban sculpture trail in the world, it brings ambitious art into everyday public life and creates new ways for people to experience the city.

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Art in the Open

Big Art Loop brings bold, larger-than-life sculpture into San Francisco’s public realm, free for everyone to experience. By placing ambitious works in everyday spaces, the initiative sparks wonder, supports artists, and makes contemporary art part of city life.

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A Citywide Trail

Stretching 34 miles across San Francisco, the Loop invites people to explore the city through art by foot, bike, or transit. Each sculpture becomes a reason to visit a neighborhood, discover something new, and experience the city as an open-air gallery.

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Art With Impact

Big Art Loop is designed to draw people, jobs, and investment back into shared spaces across San Francisco. Through public art, the initiative strengthens neighborhood pride, encourages exploration, and brings new energy to the city’s streets and communities.

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Sculpture of a giraffe made of metal with cut-out patterns on its body, set outdoors near bushes and dunes, with a person in the background taking a photo.
Close-up of three large black and gold sculptures resembling Maori or tribal designs placed on black pedestals outdoors, with trees and a street in the background.
Sculpture of a woman with intricate geometric patterns, viewed from below against a plain white sky.
A large animated dragon with blue and white scales and fins, emerging from a body of water during an outdoor event, with a crowd of spectators sitting on the grassy hillside.
Sculpture of a mermaid made from metal scraps, situated outdoors with city buildings and a clock tower in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
A large, colorful octopus sculpture made of mosaic tiles with children and adults around it, some wearing helmets, outdoors during daytime.
People wearing helmets moving a large boulder on the beach during sunset, with one person taking a photo and others smiling.
Large illuminated sculpture of a human figure from the back, covered in a colorful pattern with green, purple, and red lights, set against a dark night sky with buildings in the background.
Large sculpture of a giraffe with cut-out patterns, situated on a sidewalk with grass and flowers, city buildings in the background.
A spherical artwork made of metal and glass reflecting sunlight, situated outdoors among tall trees and a manicured lawn.
Metal sculpture of a mermaid and a woman near a waterfront with a clock tower and a bridge in the background.
Large illuminated dragon sculpture at night, reflecting on water. The sculpture is called Naga, and it is located on JFK Drive in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
A large illuminated sculpture of a heart made of metal plates is displayed on a city sidewalk at night, with people gathered around in line.
A large circular tire art piece with intricate black, yellow, and white designs, displayed outdoors on a stone base, with a person walking in the distance and a historic building with a dome in the background.
People looking at a large colorful sculpture made of circular mosaic tiles, with some people sitting and others standing around it.
Large metallic sculpture of a woman with outstretched arms in a public plaza, with people gathered around and a train station in the background.
Three large art installations of the Olympic rings with the background of a park containing trees and people, seen through a decorative circular frame with patterns.
A large outdoor water attraction featuring four giant metallic sea serpent sculptures emerging from the water near a waterfall, with visitors watching from the shore and a parking lot nearby.
A large purple illuminated sculpture of a woman stands among palm trees and a crowd of people at dusk.
Large colorful dragon sculpture with scales and wings, spewing bubbles, outdoors during twilight, with trees and a crowd of people in the background.

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