I didn’t really need another reason to not go to San Francisco, what with the needles and feces on the sidewalk and all the communism. But in any event, I have one anyway.
Visitors to the Bay Area will now be greeted by a 45-foot, 30,000-pound statue of a naked woman to go along with their high taxes, rampant crime, and the stench of homelessness. The stainless steel sculpture, unoriginally entitled "R-Evolution," stands in Embarcadero Plaza just a few feet away from a homeless camp, put there by a non-profit art group called “Illuminate.” It was originally designed to be used at Burning Man, the annual week-long desert festival, and is supposed to represent feminism, or something.
"This sculpture is about being seen. Women’s presence in public art is rare. When they are depicted, it is often through outdated or passive narratives," said artist Marco Cochrane, who is, notably, a man. "She stands strong, aware, and grounded—calling for a world where all people can walk freely and without fear.”
It's not clear how much the city and/or this nonprofit spent on the statue, though it is for sale through Sotheby's if you want to request a quote. If you're looking for a mini, two-foot-tall version, those are available on Cochrane's website for about nine grand.
Oh, but it gets even more ridiculous, and also terrifying. Lest you think you can get away from this visual monstrosity once the sun goes down, the statue - side note: why does she have no hands? - lights up at night, and is designed to “breathe” via the use of internal motors.
And wait.
Video shows the moment earlier this month when a worker had to do some repairs on the statue…by crawling up into her rear.
NEW: San Francisco has erected a statue of a woman with no clothes on which will be greeting visitors in front of the Ferry Building.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 10, 2025
The 45-foot-tall statue was installed to "jazz up downtown" according to CBS News.
One worker was seen doing a "surgical procedure" on the… pic.twitter.com/QjxhbiYEpn
I’ll at least give them this: if there’s anything that says “San Francisco,” it’s an expensive, pointless, "feminist" art display and a city employee with his head lodged firmly inside a rectum.