Art

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Woman Life Freedom

Woman Life Freedom is a neon-based artwork by Taravat Talepasand that is currently on display at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco.

“Woman, Life, Freedom” is a movement which supports basic rights and freedoms for women in Iran. The movement began in 2022, after Mahsa Amini was arrested for not wearing a hijab in accordance with Iranian government standards; she subsequently died while in police custody.

In recognition of this movement to recognize women’s rights, Iranian-American artist Taravat Talepasand developed this neon sculpture, featuring the phrase in both English and Farsi. The piece was first displayed at YBCA in 2023 as part of her solo show, طراوت | TARAVAT, and remains on view as public art in our lobby.

Wordless Wednesday: Welcome 🏳️‍🌈

Welcome is the official title of the massive rainbow-colored laser artwork that illuminated the space above San Francisco’s Market Street during Pride weekend. The lights emanated from the landmark Ferry Building and continued for the length of the main thoroughfare and into the hills.

I particularly liked this view with the modernist Hilton Financial District hotel at Embarcadero Center.

You can see a bit of video of the installation from CatSynth TV.