In building two on the lobby level, this little gem is tucked away in a corner near the entry to the office towers. It is titled “Rhythm of the Metropolis”. Oil on concrete, by San Francisco artist Zheng fu Lu, painted in 2000.
I tripped over this piece, and have no information about it at all. Tucked way in a corner near the Embarcadero Cleaners on the street level of building two. It has a sister piece next to it.
This is the signature piece of the Embarcadero Center. Architect and sculptor John C. Portman, Jr. makes a statement with The Tulip, a bold concrete tulip-shaped sculpture outlined with lights that spans three levels. As you can see, it functions as a ramp from one level to another, it is in water and beautifully landscaped at the base. Co-incindentally this piece was manufactured by Western Art Stone, (a large concrete casting company, no longer in business) they also cast Jaques Overhoff’s piece at City College of San Francisco.
Just outside of Embarcadero Four walking towards the Hyatt Regency and Market Street you will come across “Mistral”, a cast bronze sculpture by Elbert Weinberg that represents the warm winds that originate in Africa and sweep upwards to southern Europe.
I love the Embaradero Center. As you note, there is so much to see there, and it’s close to other interesting sites. The tulip sculpture is one of my favorites, as are the spiral staircases.
Thanks, I’ve never noticed that painting of Lotta’s Fountain.