Client: Laura Kimpton
Location: San Francisco, CA, United States
Completion date: 2016
Project Team
Engineer
Rbhu Engineering
Artist
Laura Kimpton
Fabricator
Jeff Schomberg
Overview
The rainbow painted sculpture is approximately 21 feet long and six feet tall, with each letter comprised of Corten Steel and finished with hundreds of programmable LED lights, each weighing up to 450 pounds. The sculpture is located in the courtyard between the Grand Hyatt and the Apple Store in San Francisco, California.
Goals
“Rainbow LOVE” reflects the philosophy of equality without exception and freedom to love whoever you love, capturing the free spirit of the 60s and celebrating San Francisco’s long history of supporting equal rights. “Rainbow LOVE” in the courtyard space of the Grand Hyatt San Francisco which is shared with Apple flagship store on Union Square was created by Laura Kimpton.