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2015 Hearts in San Francisco San Francisco General Hospital
Each year, uniform heart sculptures are painted by different artists and installed at locations throughout San Francisco, including Union Square. The heart sculptures are auctioned off at the end of each year's installation with the proceeds going to the foundation. Many of the previous years' sculptures are exhibited in various locations, including San Francisco City Hall, San Francisco General Hospital, AT&T Park (inside the Public House pub), Pier 39, the Lyon Street Steps, the Cartoon Art Museum, and several Wells Fargo branches. [from wikipedia]
2015 Chrome Heart Still Beating 2015
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2015 Chrome Heart, A Hearts Of San Francisco Heart, Artist: Laura Lineback, San Francisco, California

The artist, Laura Lineback's self-portraits form one of the most complete visual autobiographies of any painter, yielding insight into the self-absorption and relentless drive that fuel the artist. [from artist's website]

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Still Beating 2015, A Hearts Of San Francisco Heart, Artist: Michael J. Kruzich, 222 2nd Street, San Francisco, California

Michael was trained at the prestigious Mosaic Art School in Ravenna, Italy by Maestro Luciana Notturni and her colleagues. His work has exhibited nationally and internationally most recently at the 2017 RavennaMosaico Festival in Ravenna, Italy. His work has won awards at the annual "Mosaic Arts International" exhibits in 2010, 2011 and 2015 as well as appearing in several art and mosaic publications. A professional member of the AIMC: International Association of Contemporary Mosaicists, Michael is based in San Francisco, CA where he maintains his studio practice creating fine art mosaics, reproductions and commissions for private/commercial clients.[from the artist's website]


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