2021
mirror polished stainless steel
6’ H x 5’ W x 4’ D
Berkeley, CA
Portal offers a way to look in all directions at once; up and down, out and back at oneself. Painted by its surroundings and the constantly changing colors of the sky, the sculpture can be revolved to align its open center with any point on the horizon.
Artwork commissioned by the Telegraph Avenue Development LLC with help from the Berkeley Art Center.
Use tag #portalpanoramic if you find & share it.
Photography by Rockwell Creative
2023
stainless steel and Monterey cypress
13” H x 7” W x 7” D
Australia; Brunei Darussalam; Canada; Chile; People's Republic of China; Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Japan; Republic of Korea; Malaysia; Mexico; New Zealand; Papua New Guinea; Peru; The Republic of the Philippines; The Russian Federation; Singapore; Chinese Taipei; Thailand; United States of America; and Viet Nam
Doves are international symbols of hope and peace. For centuries, doves have been utilized as messengers, connecting faraway lands and uniting civilizations across land and sea.
Uplift is constructed in the shape of a dove's wing, featuring 21 laser cut feathers, each representing one of the APEC member economies. This unique sculpture is made of welded stainless steel that has been mirror polished and brushed. The artwork is set upon a hand formed base made of cypress wood, sustainably sourced from a 200-year-old Bay Area-grown tree.
This series was commissioned by the United States Department of State to be gifted to the leaders of the 21 member nations of APEC. Thanks to the San Francisco Travel Association for facilitating the connection.
2022
weathering steel
31” H x 120” W x 30” D
Healdsburg, CA
A moment of momentum, like a wave pushing through water or a flag in the wind, both concave and convex. A visible slice of energy, held still and aglow.
Hearth offers a place for busy bodies to gather, slow down, and spend time.
Handmade in Alameda California, this sculpture is composed of 84 linear elements that bring two meandering paths together.
The artwork and its pedestal bench were commissioned by Hotel Healdsburg with help from David Baker Architects.
Use tag #HealdsburgHearth if you find & share it.
Photography by Wil Matthews
2023
stainless steel
Approx. 35' W x 11' H
Oakland, CA
A map-based artwork that features the many thoroughfares that run through Oakland. The artwork's concept is centered around how paths and neighborhoods can become deeply familiar and spatially tied to our memories. It touches on what it means to be local, to know your surroundings, to feel truly at home in a place, and to be able to navigate around that area by one's own internal compass.
Reminiscent of directions drawn out by hand, the artwork depicts an approximate map of Oakland, with Four12 as the hub, from which lines akin to longitude and latitude radiate outward. This site was present in Oakland's original city layout. It has endured over the years as "The Town" has expanded and evolved to have many unique areas and neighborhoods: a deeply rooted characteristic of what makes the larger whole what we love.
An original artwork by Shawn HibmaCronan in partnership with Local Language.
Commissioned by Grub Properties in accordance with Oakland Municipal Code 15.78: Public Art for Private Development
2021
stainless steel, light
25’ W x 10’ H x 12’ D
Oakland, CA
A sculptural map depicting the entire length of Broadway, one of Oakland’s oldest main thoroughfares, as it runs from Jack London Square to the foot of the hills. Made of laser cut and mirror-polished stainless steel, the artwork folds up overhead and into the lobby to visually place the viewer inside the map while reflecting the color and texture of the surrounding city. If the streets of Oakland represent the paths of our lives, Broadway is the through line that connects our individual stories.
Artwork commissioned in accordance with Oakland Municipal Code 15.78: Public Art for Private Development.
Use tag #throughline if you find & share it.
Photography by Rockwell Creative
Work in progress
1963 Ford Falcon Deluxe Clubwagon van, Volkswagon diesel motor, Toyota transmission, steel, blood, sweat, and time
Dimensions variable
Over the past 10 years I have been reengineering a 1963 Ford Falcon Deluxe Club Wagon into street-legal sculpture (a drivable artwork) and mark making device. Thank you to the Kickstarters who help kick off that project.
2015
steel, zinc
40” H x 80” W x 36” D
Private collection
Facet Form Bench is a functional bench sculpture designed to blend in with the rock wall surrounding it. The bench raises with pneumatic shocks to reveal landscaping controls and power.
Artwork was commissioned by clients for their home in Berkeley, CA
2015
steel, stainless, steel, muslin
1’ H x 8’ W x 4’ D / 3’ H x 20’ W x 14’ D
San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 3
Aeriform Aviary is a suspended mobile installation featuring geometric wire form “planes” designed to resemble early flying-machine prototypes of native California birds: a brown pelican, an great horned owl, a raven, a peregrine falcon, a valley quail, and a pair of hummingbirds.
Artwork commissioned by the wonderful humans of Compass Books / Books Inc.
2015
stainless steel
1” H x 6” W x 6”D
Private collections
An edition of 100, inspired by the hummingbirds featured in the Aeriform Aviary commission for Compass Books in the San Francisco International Airport.
2016
steel
14” H x 60” W x 42” D
Private collection
Aeriform Dwelling is inspired by a summer I spent living covertly in a hidden airstream trailer set at the edge of the San Francisco Bay, underneath a busy airport flight path. The suspended mobile sculpture is made of interwoven forms; some of which that are only visible from certain angles as the artwork rotates in the air.
2007
maple, brass, leather, tools
3’ H x 4’ W x 4’ D
Private collection
Toolbarrow is a cabinet of curiosities intended for the modern day craftsperson. A collection of tools, most of which so antiquated that their use is now somewhat mysterious or completely lost on the next generation. Combining the craftsperson’s traditional hand-made toolbox and the wheelbarrow, a typically unappreciated yet time-tested workhorse of construction, this sculpture provides an alternative design by integrating a certain level of flamboyance associated with custom car culture, flaunting a body made of curly maple with a 100 brass spoked low-rider wheel with a coopered wooden rim.
2010
wood, steel, cast iron, lightbulb
8’ H x 3’ W x 10’ D
Private collection
Photography by Adam Alpine
2006
steel, bamboo, air ride system, Harley wheels
36” H x 36“ W x 60” D
Private collection
2007
steel, school desk, bicycle wheels
36” H x 32” W x 48”
Available
2011
steel, bamboo, oak, cork, rope, paper, ink
7’ H x 6’ W x 9’ D
San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 2
Inspired by the tremendous impact that the printed word has had on modern civilization, The Press declares freedom. Viewers can trace the path of force from the hand wheel to the page via proudly displayed mechanisms reminiscent of antique presses. This machine was designed to be hand inked and operated by a single person, producing one unique print at a time.
Artwork commissioned by the wonderful humans of Compass Books / Books Inc.
2014
cast iron, steel, LEDs
83” H x 60” W x 68” D
San Francisco, CA
Boiler Heart was built from the building’s original steam boiler from 1907. Supported on a triangulated steel tube frame, it keeps beating with a steady pulse of glowing light.
Artwork commissioned by Sierra Maestra Properties for their brick and timber building at 460 Byrant St.
2021
steel
19” H x 36” W x 24” D
Private collection
2009
steel
15’ H x 4’ W x 6’ D
Private collection
Photography by Caydie McCumber
2 iterations
2015 / 2016
3000’ cord
14’ H x 42’ W x 83’ D / 4’ H x 22’ W x 22’ D
Montalvo Arts Center and Alameda Naval Base
Photography by Airyka Rockefeller
2017
bona fide 1963 ford steel, plywood
Various dimensions
Works available
Good Bones is a collection of works inspired by my ongoing Inersha project. Treated like relics or artifacts on display, the surgically removed chunks of original 1963 steel are given new life via specially engineered wood frames. These 5 works were created during my 2017 artist residency at Local Language in Oakland, CA.
Photography by Lea Bruno
2014
steel, cast aluminum
7’ H x 4’ W x 6’ D
Available
2009
steel, motors, batteries
36” H x 30” W x 48” D
Available
2017
used welding gloves, plywood
63” H x 63” W x 2” D
Available
Photography by Lea Bruno
2020
stainless steel
24” H x 96” W x 30” D
Available
2021
steel, acrylic, LEDs
84” H x 8” W x 8” D
Private collection
Artwork commissioned by Georgina Rice & Co. for a client in San Leandro, CA.
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