600 7th Street, Mercy Housing California
Mercy Housing California, San Francisco, CA, 2023
Located at 600 7th Street façade, Mercy Housing San Francisco California
Fabricated and installed by Gizmo Art Productions, San Francisco
Ranu Mukherjee, Artist
American, b. 1966
Powder-coated Stainless Steel
Fiber Cement Siding
Honoring the shared cultural and labor histories present on this site - the neighborhood, the artist, and architectural design - these four functional lanterns on cut white fiber cement siding incorporate forms and patterns from the designs of the Amsterdam School of Architecture, Filipino parol, vintage Railroad/toile lanterns, Ikat weaving, Irish lace and Pena cloth.
Located on the fence facing the alleyway off of 600 7th Street, Mercy Housing California Artwork – A mixed use development
Edie Fake, Artist
American, b. 1980
Powder-coated aluminum
Fabricated and installed by Carson Terry, Portland, Oregon
Leather Walk is a flat metal sculpture that wraps around the polished masonry courtyard wall along the alleyway. Paying tribute to the neighborhood’s proximity to the heart of San Francisco’s Leather & LGBTQ Cultural District, Leather Walk playfully clothes the wall in forms that reference the straps and hardware of iconic leather gear. The forms of the sculpture create a visual tension across the various spans of the masonry wall, mirroring the way a leather harness rests on a body. Using an eccentric rainbow of colors for these forms brings a celebratory feeling to the piece and references the role of the Leather Scene in a larger LGBTQ+ context.
Located on the fence along the Mews walkway between Brannon and the alleyway, 600 7th Street – Mercy Housing California Artwork – A mix A mixed use development
Arleene Correra Valencia, Artist
Mexican/American, b. 1993
Film on perforated metal fence
Fence provided by BOK Modern and film applied by Moz Metals
The diversity of people and activities represented here makes visible the uniqueness and vitality of the community. The background divided by a slight variation in tone in the color pink serves as a reference point that replicates the horizon and brings brightness, joy, and attention to the activities of the people. Standing together to share this moment, kids play and parents hug their children, some sit down for a moment of rest while others embrace their pets.