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Mermaid, As Found Art, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, California

Joyride
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A mermaid statue, named Coralee, was located next to Joyride Pizza on the Embarcadero sidewalk in San Francisco.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:26:56 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2927
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A Sign
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A sign was posted next to the Mermaid, "Coralee's" sculpture. It describe the sculpture, in part, as:

Dana Albany (b. 1969)
Coralee, 2022
Recycled Glass, Mixed Metals
12' H x 20' L
Coralee is a mermaid sculpture composed of recycled glass and mixed metals, originally created in Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, England, of the Peak District and symbolizes feminine strength, beauty, and environmental awareness.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:27:23 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2828
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Caution
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A smaller sign was affixed to the Coralee mermaid sculpture. It read:
"Caution
Do Not Climb
The Sculpture
No Trepar
La Escultura"
[the same warning in Chinese]


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:27:33 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2929
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Stared Across The Road
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The mermaid Coralee stared across the road and away from the bay.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:27:42 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2930
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Closer Tail
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A closer view of the Mermaid's tail showing all the detail in it.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:27:50 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2931
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Face And Body
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A closer view of the Mermaid's, Coralee's, face and upper body.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:27:57 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2932
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Closer Foot
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A closer view of the Mermaid's, Coralee's, foot as it spreads like the roots of a tree.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:28:05 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2933
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Closer Hand
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A closer view of the Mermaid's, Coralee's, hand as it too spreads like the roots of a tree.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:28:07 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2934
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Closer Tail
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A closer view of the Mermaid's, Coralee's, tail. Clearly revealing the several materials used to construct it.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:28:12 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2935
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Closer Support
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A closer view of the support for the Mermaid's, Coralee's, tail.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:28:14 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2936
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Closer Face
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A closer view of the Mermaid's, Coralee's, face.


Mermaid external link   •  As Found Art external link   •  Artist: Dana Albany   •  Title: Colaree, 2022   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  Nikon D300s Camera external link Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II LD Aspherical   •  (Date Photographed: 09:28:20 Thursday 2 October 2025)   •  (Date Published: Sunday 19 October 2025)   •  © 2025 Bryan Costales external link Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C25_2937
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