Jun 022011
Tutubi Plaza – SOMA – San Francisco
This little area has become a hub for the Filipino Community in the San Francisco area. Tutubi means dragonfly in Tagalog. This mural is by Johanna Poethig.. Johanna was born in the Philippines, so I am sure this was especially important to her. She received her BFA from UC Santa Cruz and her MFA from Mills, she presently is an arts educator at Cal State U in Monterey. She has an amazing array of public work that you can see at her website. Many of them are in San Francisco.
Behind this wall is a children’s park. The fence that surrounds it is also part of the Redevelopment project. The fence surrounding it is by Amy Blackstone.
Okay, I’ve added more places on my SF list. I love the fence with the fanciful creatures.
Wonderful! Public art helps residents feel proud of the place in which they live. Kudos to Johanna Poethig. I will check out her website.
Thanks for the tip, I had no idea. I ate lunch 2 blocks away from here just today and had no idea there was anything this interesting so close. Will check it out soon.
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