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From Fox News: A 45-foot statue of a nude woman is the newest — and tallest — resident of San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza.
The artwork, titled “R-Evolution,” was unveiled with music, lights and performance art Thursday, courtesy of the public art nonprofit Illuminate. Designed to glow at night and appear to “breathe” via internal motors, the statue was meant to represent strength and compassion.
Instead, it’s sparked backlash, internet memes and questions about the city’s priorities.
Originally created for Burning Man in 2015 by sculptor Marco Cochrane, the stainless steel figure now stands outside the Ferry Building, casting a long (and anatomically detailed) shadow over a city where fewer and fewer people seem impressed by spectacle.
Journalist Collin Rugg shared a video of the giant naked woman statue and wrote:
“San Francisco has erected a statue of a woman with no clothes on which will be greeting visitors in front of the Ferry Building. 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 statue’s rear end. The sculpture and base weigh 30,000 pounds.
“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 When they are depicted, it is often through outdated or passive narratives,” said artist Marco Cochrane. “She stands strong, aware, and grounded—calling for a world where all people can walk freely and without fear.”
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.
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
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 10, 2025
One X user wrote in fury, “Are you serious? erecting a 45-foot statue of a naked woman right by the Ferry Building to “jazz up downtown.” let’s be real: this is a city drowning in homelessness, with over 8,000 people on the streets, and they’re spending on this? A 30,000-pound sculpture while people suffer? It’s the perfect snapshot of Democrat-run cities—priorities so upside down it’s a freak shows.”
“Well at least all the homeless can be inspired by the statue,” Rugg quipped.
Well at least all the homeless can be inspired by the statue.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 11, 2025
More reactions below:
He really said: “Alright bro, I’m going to perform a prostate exam on this thing.”
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 11, 2025
Lmao.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 11, 2025
Imagine you get off the ferry and the first thing you see is a guy with his entire torso up a sculpture’s a$$.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 11, 2025
Soooooooo, the government in San Fran knows what a woman is?
— AmericanOilMan (@jrmoore59) April 13, 2025
Suddenly, all of San Franciso’s citizens were able to identify a woman.
— Americano (@moraltreason) April 11, 2025
45 foot tall statue of a nude woman being erected at the Embarcadero in San Francisco.
The employee entrance is… unfortunate pic.twitter.com/L9fU86vs55
— Kevin Dalton (@TheKevinDalton) April 10, 2025
San Francisco unveiled their 45-foot statue of a nude woman Thursday at Embarcadero Plaza to attract tourism. The piece is titled “R-Evolution.”
SF continues to be plagued by crime, homeless, and illegals. The city would have many more tourists if these issues were addressed. pic.twitter.com/zc0EUunniF
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) April 13, 2025
What is wrong with g with people? I guess too much weed in San Fran.
The statue isn’t even esthetic, it’s crude and inappropriate! Was of time and $$$!Massive nude woman sculpture in blue city sparks reaction after public unveiling: ‘Embarrassed’ https://t.co/2gXlyvw5wy
— Debbie Aldrich 🇺🇸 (@DebbieAAldrich) April 13, 2025
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