An Attempted Murder
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Artist: Jack Champion
Location: The Panhandle, San Francisco, CA
Partners: Building 180, SF Rec & Park
Photo credits: Render by Building 180
Attempted Murder features two crows-Tom and Lucinda-caught in a moment that feels both tense and familiar.
Set in the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park, where crows gather, call, and co-exist, the sculpture mirrors the charged dynamics of our own times. Their posture suggests disagreement, friction, maybe even conflict-yet they remain engaged, still facing one another, still in exchange.
Balancing humor with unease, Attempted Murder invites reflection on how we navigate tension: how we argue, how we listen, and how we choose to remain in relationship, even when it’s uncomfortable.
About the Artist
Jack Champion is a Northern California-based sculptor known for his large-scale, surreal installations that explore scale, perception, and narrative. His work often features monumental animal forms—most notably his signature crows—transforming familiar subjects into unexpected and immersive public encounters.
Champion began his creative path studying art shortly after high school, but chose to step away to pursue a more stable career. He spent several decades in the construction industry, developing deep expertise in structural systems, fabrication, and the assembly of complex large-scale works. This technical foundation now underpins his sculptural practice.
In 2002, after retiring with a pension, Champion returned to his original artistic ambitions and established a full-time studio practice. His work is distinguished by a balance of structural precision and imaginative storytelling, often infused with humor, symbolism, and a deep personal connection to nature. A lifelong fascination with crows continues to inform his work, inspired in part by early experiences and later reinforced through immersive encounters in environments such as Burning Man