ART
ARCHITECTURE
& HISTORY
in the Public Realm
Active Memory
Art: Window

Artist
Shan Shan Sheng
Collection
San Francisco Arts Commission
Dates
  • Installed, 2012
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Description
Installed in the Chinese Recreational Center of San Francisco, "Active Memory" is composed of blown glass calligraphy and emphasizes transparency, language, and memory. Words such as "mist", "mountain", "ocean", "railroad", and "dream" reflect the narrative of San Francisco history and the Chinese American experience in the West.

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Location
Chinese Recreational Center
1199 Mason St
San Francisco, CA 94108
United States

Entry lobby at Mason and Washington
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