Dilo! The Re-Mix Project – Bringing a Museum Experience to Life in Puerto Rico When museums create immersive experiences, sometimes the fabrication process extends far beyond the walls of our San Francisco shop. For the exhibition Dilo! The Re-Mix Project, by artist Julio Cesar Morales, Gizmo Art Production traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where…
New Waterfront Wayfinding Signs Delivered to the Port of San Francisco Finding your way along San Francisco’s iconic Embarcadero and eastern waterfront will eventually become a little easier. Gizmo Art Production has completed fabrication of a new series of custom wayfinding signs for the Port of San Francisco. The signs have now been delivered to the…
Gizmo Art Production Project Loqui Featured in National 250: A Celebration of Public Art in the U.S. Exhibition Gizmo Art Production is proud to announce that Loqui, the landmark public artwork by artist Blessing Hancock, has been selected for inclusion in 250: A Celebration of Public Art in the U.S., a nationwide virtual exhibition honoring…
Gizmo Art Production Receives Good Design Award for Green Architecture Recognized for Sustainable Cultural Infrastructure and Institutional-Scale Fabrication Gizmo Art Production, Inc. has been awarded the internationally recognized Good Design Award in the category of Green Architecture, acknowledging the firm’s leadership in sustainable exhibition environments, institutional-scale fabrication, and environmentally responsible construction within the cultural sector.…
This installation was created for the entryway tunnel of the park. It features dimensional panels with intricate textures, patterns, and color-changing lights. Like all of Blessing’s works, “Petal Drop Flutter” aims to become an integral part of the community, sparking curiosity and encouraging participation, thereby fostering a connection between the community and public spaces. Situated…
The Presidio’s Mother Tree The Story Behind the Tunnel Tops Benches Before becoming some of the most recognizable custom benches at San Francisco’s Presidio Tunnel Tops, these monumental timbers began as a fallen Monterey Cypress deep within the Presidio itself. In January of 2022, the Tunnel Tops project team coordinated the removal of an extraordinary…
“Presenting the 2017 CODAawards Top 100 The jury has voted, selecting the Top 100 most successful design projects that integrate commissioned art into an interior, architectural, or public space.” Adrien Segal designed and Gizmo Art Production fabricated and installed this suspended sculpture, spanning three stories above two diagonal stairways. Over 10,000 feet of ball chain…
The proposed partnership between Gizmo Art Production and artist Scott Oliver began in 2014, when Gizmo was selected to build and install Oliver’s piece “Points of Departure”. Recently the piece has been installed in the Masonic Plaza, where three significantly tall posts stand symbolizing the directions in which various passers by have told Oliver they…
In the world of contemporary art, few artists have blurred the boundaries between architecture, sculpture, and everyday life as seamlessly as David Ireland. Known for elevating ordinary materials into powerful conceptual statements, Ireland left an indelible mark on the Bay Area art landscape — including one striking work that thousands pass each day outside the…
The atrium of the Hilton Anatole hotel is impressively large, soaring more than 150 feet into the air. Owner Harlan Crow, a legendary real estate investor, needed to fill this vast space. What happened next was perhaps the most ambitious kinetic sculpture ever commissioned: the Nebula. Conceived and designed by artist Reuben Margolin, the sculpture…
By Matthew Bowden | Nov 14 Highlighting standout images from recent projects uploaded over the last month, we’re showcasing stunning photography on CODAworx that captures the beauty and scale of public art. Responder fuses architectural form, lighting, and symbolic meaning in a way that’s both elegant and functional. The biconical, open-structured form, combined with ripple-like lighting, evokes images of communication…
The 394-acre redwood forest in Sonoma County was purchased by Save The Redwood League and had over 2,000 donors from across the United States. The purchase of Russian River Redwoods is the next step toward safeguarding the Clar Tree, one of the county’s oldest and tallest coast redwoods, and 1 mile of Russian River frontage…
Gizmo is partnering with Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) Together we will be creating a new permanent exhibit at the Sutter County Museum on the history of floods and making upgrades to exhibits on the key themes in local California history: Nisenan Native Americans and the Gold Rush.
Gizmo is currently fabricating a Topographical Map for the new Environmental Education Center in South Mountain Park, in Phoenix, AZ. The Map itself will be carved out by our 5-axis DMS router and once in the educational center, it will sit beneath a projector and within a metal railing. This element within the center will…
Joey Sabatino will present “Evolving Your Toolbox 2.0” as an Industry Presenter on October 13th, 2022 at the McNichols Civic Center in Denver, CO at 1:50pm. Find the agenda here: CODAWORX Gizmo is a creative company dedicated to designing and building interactive objects and unique environments that astonish, educate, and inspire. Partnering…
The Museum of Sonoma County held an opening for its new permanent exhibit titled ‘Sonoma County Stories’. This interactive exhibit is built around interviews recorded by former Press Democrat columnist Gaye LeBaron and also includes dozens of pieces from the museum’s collections. It is intended to deliver a more in depth history of Sonoma County…
Current Program: Date: Friday, June 13, 2019, 6:00 – 8:00 PM Title: How Do We Create Exhibitions Now? An Evening With Leaders And Makers Location: Gizmo Art Productions, 202 Potrero Ave (on 15th) San Francisco 94103 Cost: $15 for non-members, free for Cultural Connections Members Spend an evening with four prominent practitioners to hear about…
SF Chronicle Breast cancer memorial in Golden Gate Park, a national first, a poignant reminder of lives lost Bay Area Young Survivors (BAYS) is a support and action group dedicated to young individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area who have been diagnosed with breast cancer at or before the age of 45. The new…
Fort Churchill State Historic Park Visitor Center Opens — Featuring Exhibits Fabricated by Gizmo Art Production, Inc. October 4, 2025 — Silver Springs, Nevada Gizmo Art Production, Inc. is proud to announce the opening of the new Visitor Center at Fort Churchill State Historic Park, where visitors can now experience an engaging and beautifully designed…
The Wishing Tree is a new sculpture located in the Grand Canal Shoppes at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Gizmo Art Productions, Inc. worked with Art Processors in creating The Wishing Tree. Please click on either link to learn more about this soothing art experience. It’s not only a beautiful sight to see it…
SFGATE’s “Best of Bay Area 2024” awards recognized the contoured benches at Presidio Tunnel Tops Park as the winner in the “Best Bench” category. These benches are a significant feature of the Presidio Tunnel Tops park, a 14-acre national park site built on top of the Presidio Parkway Tunnels. They are crafted from reclaimed…
Gizmo happily worked with Jim Campbell to make his work, The Journey come to life at our San Francisco studio, where our technicians were responsible for assembling (which consists of 36,000 individually hung LED-lit handmade blue glass spheres), crating, shipping, and installing the art piece. The work, the artist’s largest public art piece to date,…
With decades of experience, Gizmo knew exactly what this sculpture needed to last beautifully in its outdoor location. “Hot-dip galvanizing was selected to protect the support core to ensure its low maintenance and longevity. HDG not only ensures Loqui’s durability, but also protects this vital investment, making it a lasting part of the Fairgrounds for…
Gizmo is thrilled to announce the successful completion of the new Yosemite Exploration Center, aptly named “Yosemite Now!”. This dynamic visitors center boasts a vibrant array of colorful graphics, showcasing detailed images and informative text about the local flora and fauna. A highlight of the center is the new interactive components, including a microscope, spinner…
“Loqui,” a unique sculpture by artist Blessing Hancock, stands as a testament to creativity and innovation. Celebrated in the art world, it graces the cover of Modern Steel Construction magazine, highlighting its significance. Crafted with precision by the talented Gizmo team in San Francisco, California, this remarkable piece embodies the spirit of artistic collaboration, culminating…
Gizmo worked with Zeum to create interactive exhibits for children that foster creativity and innovation. Utilizing arts media and technology tools, Gizmo developed several exhibits, including Whoosh, Reality Check, Word Up, Toyz, and digNubia. A “wind wall” encourages kids to build and test their wind-powered creations, while a pipe organ allows them to explore music…
Gizmo will be fabricating and installing the art at the new Mercy House California (MHC) development located at 600 7th street in San Francisco, CA. 7th Street Wall: Home and the World by artist Ranu Mukherjee This piece consists of a series of four relief sculptures that function as lanterns to be installed on the…
Come join the fun! Opening of India Basin Waterfront Park at 900 Innes Avenue on October 19th. The partners of the India Basin Waterfront Park project—including the Trust for Public Land, San Francisco Parks Alliance, A. Philip Randolph Institute, San Francisco Recreation and Parks, and the Bayview-Hunters Point community, along with the San Francisco Foundation—invite…
Papel Picado is a newest installation by artist Blessing Hancock in Phoenix, AZ. It celebrates local values of the Grant Park, Central Park and Warehouse Districts. Seventeen historic buildings and community landmarks have been integrated into the artwork designs of the painted steel station screens and railing panels. The aesthetic takes inspiration from the Mexican…
This is the first new memorial in Golden Gate Park in more than 30 years. The BAYS Breast Cancer Memorial Garden has been designed by Penn Phillips and Julianna Fecskes Phillips of InsideOut Design. “Bay Area Young Survivors — a nonprofit support community for young people with breast cancer — has dreamt-up and funded the memorial garden, which is scheduled to open in early 2025. The BAYS Breast Cancer Memorial Garden will include…
Gizmo is proud to announce the current installation of “Loqui”, a monumental sculpture we have built for the new Fairgrounds in Nashville, Tennessee. Standing at approximately 40 feet tall, this striking sculpture is the creation of renowned artist Blessing Hancock, with whom Gizmo has fostered a longstanding and fruitful partnership. Having frequently entrusted us with…
Ed Hardy’s dragon scroll at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco “2000 Dragons” by Ed Hardy: Acrylic on Tyvek. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sundays. On view through Monday, May 27 Read the full article here in the San Francisco Chronicle.
“Piloti” by Marc Fornes is being fabricated and installed by Gizmo Art Production in Downtown Bellevue, Washington. Come check it out in April of 2023. This one of a kind piece by Marc Fornes features fluted columns rising up to form a canopy 23 feet high with perforated light coming through and was installed later…
This summer Gizmo had the pleasure of fabricating “Uplifting Together” in collaboration with artist Joseph O’Connell, founder and creative director of Creative Machines. As of November 1st, Gizmo successfully completed the installation of “Uplifting Together” at the John Muir Health Hospital in Walnut Creek, CA. This piece will provide guests of the wing a serene view and calming space to inhabit…
Every year, the public art magazine Codaworx hosts a 3-day conference for artists, fabricators, and design teams to connect with each other and with members of the destination community about collaboration. This year, the CodaSummit took place in San Jose, right down the road from some of our recent museum projects, Los Altos History Museum and Alviso Adobe Milpitas. Gizmo…
CODAsummit:Art, Technology and Place October 4–6, 2023 San Jose, CA Mark Sabatino, President and Founder of Gizmo Art Production, Inc. will be presenting On October 5th, 2023 at 1:30pm in the Sobrato Auditorium All conference sessions will be held at the Hammer Theater located at 101 Paseo De San Antonio between 2nd St and N 3rd…
Gizmo is a RESIDENTIAL MERIT WINNER! Dear Mark, Congratulations on your CODAawards Merit Win! And what a fabulous entry it is! There was tough competition this year and you should be proud of this accomplishment. We were thrilled to receive 411 entries for the 2023 CODAawards from 23 countries around the world. Our jurors were…
Gizmo is so proud to have been involved in 2 of the 7 projects mentioned here. San Francisco parks do rock, and we got to provide the fence and gate system for Guy Place, as well as the Driftwood benches for the Presidio Tunnel Tops. Visit all of these new great places!
“Unum” is another really cool project brought about by the artist Blessing Hancock, whom we have had the pleasure of working with extensively in the past and presently on several other similar projects. A common Blessing Hancock motif that Unum has is the backlit metal text cutout face, typically composed of words, letters and sometimes…
The theme of this years Biennale Arte 2022 is “The Milk of Dreams”. It is the 59th International Art Exhibition held at the Arsenale and Giardini. This year includes 213 artists from 58 countries. Gizmo brought our team to the 2019 Biennale and it was such an inspirational trip that we have made it part…
Yumei Hou’s laser-cut metal artwork in its new home at the Chinatown Station Clare Rojas and Yumei Hou’s artwork is being installed by Gizmo Art Production, Inc. into the new Chinatown Station. Working with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency SFAC’s Public Art Program is implementing permanent public artworks related to adjacent neighborhoods. …
Overview “Puff” is a magical moving sculpture made from rearview mirrors outstretched from a stainless steel sphere. “Puff” hangs in the beautiful light-filled lobby of the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts and greets visitors by turning upon their movements using built-in motion sensors. The sculpture has a 10 foot diameter and 288 mirrors attached…
“The new park, which was funded by the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, features amoeba-like driftwood benches shaped from cypress trees that have either fallen or had to be removed in the Presidio. The benches were shaped to mimic the hills of Marin serving as backdrop.” Joe Rosato Jr. Design was lead by James Corner…
Gizmo has built and installed another of the California Academy of Sciences annual holiday exhibit ‘Tis the Season which that explores the science behind the winter season. This year the exhibit title is “Life on Ice” highlighting the lives of the animals and the habitat they live in. Also, the exhibit touching on the subject…
Gizmo Art Production, Inc. completed the installation of Lucy in the Sky by artist Erwin Redl. This permanent public artwork is an illuminated installation comprised of hundreds of translucent 10 x 10 inch light panels, each containing an array of color LEDs. The light panels are suspended along the entire length of the concourse level…
Gizmo has installed the first piece of public artwork along the San Francisco Central Subway line. The piece by Bay Area-based artist Moto Ohtake is called “Microcosmic”. The art piece is a stainless steel wind-activated kinetic sculpture mounted on a 40-foot light pole near 4th and Brannan streets; the site of a future platform station.…
Gizmo and The Sibbett group are working on design and fabrication of the National Model Railroad Association exhibit in the California State Railroad Museum, Sacramento, CA. Stay tuned…
The Hollywood Park project is a large outdoor art installation in Inglewood, CA. The piece consists of thousands of aluminum bars situated on a building exterior. Each bar is attached to a custom designed bracket, allowing them to swing freely. Home
The term percent for art refers to a program, often a city ordinance, where a fee, usually some percentage of the project cost, is placed on large scale development projects in order to fund and install public art. The details of such programs vary from area to area. Percent for art programs are used to…
Yumei Hou’s design captures the spirit of an outdoor folk dance from the Northeastern provinces of China, which typically involves groups of people of all ages, men and women, dancing vigorously in a variety of costumes to celebrate happy occasions such as Chinese New Year, birthdays and grand openings. Perfectly suited for the new municipal…
Gizmo has had the exciting experience of working with American Family Insurance through CODAworx to create “Taking Flight”. “Taking Flight” is a 15 foot tall stainless steel sculpture, featuring LED lighting components and was designed by ZEBRADOG. This exterior piece has been placed in an outdoor plaza in Madison, Wisconsin and was built to withstand…
Gizmo has had the exciting opportunity to work alongside Ned Kahn on his piece “Circadian Wind”. Gizmo will be installing this sculpture on a multistory parking garage in Los Angeles which will present our team with a challenging yet unforeign task of maneuvering the very tall parking garage in order to fasten the piece safely.…
Gizmo worked with the artist to develop the shape of the sculpture using 3d design programs. “One Oak, is a sculpture for public space in downtown Oakland, honoring oak’s importance to the culture of the native to the region Muwekma Ohlone tribes, standing in for the many oak groves in Oakland’s past and paying homage…
Gizmo designs and produces high quality furniture for your exhibits or organization. Our in house team can create original designs or work with your designers to produce a wide range of functional and artistic furniture. Our designers are knowledgeable in a wide range of materials to ensure durability in any kind of temperature or elements. …
On the recommendation of Explora’s director, Joe Hastings, Sherry Marshall of the Oklahoma Museum Network commissioned Gizmo Art Production to create “Super Lite Brites,” for three local children’s museums. The lights use 1” diameter acrylic rods in a variety of colors and are over 10’ in length. Visitors can create their own images on a…
“In Gumnut Grove, older children ages 5-10 will have a dedicated space to engage in the type of unstructured, outdoor play that is far less common today than it was even a generation ago. Named for the seedpod of a eucalyptus tree, Gumnut Grove highlights and enhances BADM’s natural landscape with fun, age-appropriate features that…
Gizmo Art Production’s presentation will speak on their expertise in fabrication and installation for monumental sculptures created in their SF based studio helping artists and institutions elevate their work to its highest potential. Check us out at CODAWORX Gizmo is a creative company dedicated to designing and building interactive objects and unique environments that astonish,…
San Franciscan’s should keep an eye out for another Gizmo triumph, Michael Arcega’s installation, titled “Auspicious Clouds”. The piece consists of seven different cloud shaped benches of bright colors that are placed in Chinatown on Broadway between Columbus and the Broadway Tunnel. This project is commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission and this week…
The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) recognizes Gizmo Art Production for the California Conservation Habitarium at the Oakland Zoo. Gizmo worked with ECOS Communication to fabricate hands on activities throughout the exhibit using graphics to explain the different elements. Children of all ages can come into the space and experience these unique places and discover…
Gizmo Art Production is an Ally Partner with New Door Ventures. We were so inspired by this wonderful program that we also volunteer by providing math tutoring and mentoring at their San Francisco headquarters. “New Door Ventures gives young people a way to get on track towards success. New Door uses innovative and evidence-based youth…
After two years, Gizmo has completed the fabrication and installation of all the Oakland Zoo Interpretive Center Exhibits. The opening for the center took place on July 12th and is now open to all! This exhibit mimics habitats found all around California, including the deserts, mountains, estuaries, and even our own backyard. Throughout the exhibit…
In the coming months Gizmo will have the pleasure of once again working with artist Ned Kahn on two outdoor installation projects. The first of these projects in collaboration with Cochran Studios is “Cloud Veil” to be installed in Columbia, Maryland. “Cloud Veil” is a large metal ring 12 feet off the ground in a…
We attended the 29th annual International Sculpture Conference in Portland, OR October 12th to the 15th. Check us out in the November/December 2019 Sculpture Magazine’s 1st issue dedicated to fabrication.
Partnering with world renown architecture firm Olson Kundig and National Design Award winner landscape firm Surface Designs, Gizmo Art Production, Inc. will be designing and building the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s new “Canopy Climber”, an exciting outdoor play space for older children. In the area near what is known as the “Tot Spot” (an outdoor…
Gizmo worked with designer Gyroscope on this window display located in Oakland’s Waterfront Warehouse District. Where Rail, Road and Water Meet The Waterfront Warehouse District developed as an intermodel distribution hub for the port, the railroads, and the local and regional roads. Coffee, rice sugar, produce, meat, hides, burlap bags, paper, paint, glass, and building supplies…
Gizmo is rebuilding the Interactive Rocketship exhibit at the Habitot Children’s Museum in Berkeley, CA. Blast off to outer space in this 13 foot rocketship. Young astronauts and scientists can activate their imagination manning mission control, counting down to blast off, and commanding the shuttle. There are plenty of buttons and dials to push to…
Gizmo Art Production fabricated and installed Blessing Hancock’s Sculpture in Morgan Hill. The piece is used as a entryway to the Community center there. Gizmo welded the individual bike wheels to the rounded frame making it into an archway. Check out the article written in the Morgan Hill Like Newspaper – Q&A with Blessing Hancock:…
Check it out: jacklondonpark.com House of Happy Walls Museum is Now Open 10-5 daily
Jack London State Historic Park is celebrating it’s 55th anniversary as a National Historic Landmark! To celebrate, the Jack London Museum will be renovating all of its exhibits at the House of Happy Walls in Glenn Ellen California. The exhibits are being designed by the Sibbett Groupand fabricated by Gizmo. “Jack and Charmian London were trail…
Gizmo completes installation of Community Voices wall. “Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Community Voices from Facebook celebrates the people living this mission through our weekly video and photography series. Our stories feature Facebook community members from around the world, showing the global impact…
Here at Gizmo we have the perfect machines for making your decorative, ornamental metal elements, and architectural finishes. Gizmo has a 17,000 sf space where you can find a CNC routers. water jet and laser cutting. Gizmo outfitted the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach using over 450 panels of decorative metal.…
Recently the Gizmo Art Production team has embarked on an exciting new project, decorating our new space with artwork from our creative employees! Each bare wall in the Gizmo building space will feature brand new beautiful murals designed and painted by our own crew members. Each mural consists of original drawings from former designer, Steven…
Gizmo is working closely with the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency’s new Central Subway system, (operating from Chinatown to South of Market) and the SFAC’s Public Art Program, that is managing an exciting public art program that includes permanent artworks and related arts programming in adjacent neighborhoods. Contracted by Tutor Perini, Gizmo will be taking…
Gizmo has had the honor of being featured on Flipboard’s “Art with a message” list by CODAworx in CODAmagazine. This list consists of 25 of the most influential works of art, specifically featuring art that is “created for the purpose of bringing about social change, or to raise awareness of social problems, through organizational efforts,…
Gizmo has collaborated with many artists over the years to produce unique art commissions around the world but still continues to provide their unique services in their own backyard. Scott’s diverse practice explores our entangled relationship with objects and materiality through, what he calls, “poetic repurposing.” Scott identified Mark Sabatino (mark@gizmosf.com) of Gizmo as an…
Gizmo fabricated the piece using aluminum, LEDs, and acrylic. It was installed outside of Denver, CO. Gizmo fabricated Blessing Hancock’s sculpture in their 10,000 square foot shop in San Francisco. The tricky part about this sculpture was devising a unique shape that could be replicated many times to build a tall geometric sculpture. The sculpture…
Gizmo Art Production has been working with design firm, Square Peg to create an art installation located in the Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning building at Stanford University. The wall sculpture is an abstract perspective of Jane Stanford’s face made up by words. The words make up a paragraph that talks about the…
Gizmo has changed locations! We outgrew our old space and have moved even closer into the heart of San Francisco. Our new location is 202 Potrero Ave. (Previously known as Golden Bear Sportswear.) We are thrilled about our historic building and are utilizing every inch of the industrial space. Gizmo now has a full metal…
Gizmo worked with sound consultants Charcoal Blue to create these life size sound transferable sculptures for Yuri Suzuki Studio. The sculptures are located outside of the High Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, where Kids can spend their time listening and making sounds into the parabolic flutes and experience the endless sound possibilities. These pieces are made…
“Passages” is a kinetic artwork by Ride Art Studio of Berkeley, California. This 22-foot high sculpture is located in Brighton, Colorado. It celebrates the beautiful landscape that surrounds the community and tells the story of Brighton’s agricultural history.” Gizmo collaborated with Ride Art Studios Jonathan Russell and Saori Ide in realizing their unique kinetic sculpture by…
Gizmo recently invited a group of art students from the San Francisco Art Institute to tour and explore our fabrication shop. The students are part the Young Artist Program (YAP), which is an immersive summer program for young artists ages 13–15. When the kids arrived they met with Gizmo’s Production Manager Jeremy Kaplan. He talked…
Check out Ana Teresa Fernandez’s new sculpture in San Francisco! Fabricated and installed by Gizmo Art Production. The “Dream” piece was installed for the viewers coming in and out of San Francisco to enjoy. The sculpture is a homage to the graffiti artist Mike “Dream” Francisco who was gunned down in San Francisco in 2000.…
Here at Gizmo, work and passion are one in the same. The fabricators are not just fabricators, they are artists, putting their heart into everything they do, striving for perfection. Gizmo creates and thrives off the inspiration and ideas of artists, museums, visitors centers, and companies who all want to improve their surroundings in an…
By combining style, text, illustrations, and images, Gizmo’s works closely with graphic companies to effectively develop your project through a variety of visual avenues. Gizmo regularly is ordering and creating elements like 3-D Lettering/Vinyl Graphics for clients. At Gizmo, our capabilities allow us to mix various mediums to create unique and high-quality graphic applications including banners, labels, printed…
The future of flight is customizable: Introducing Transpose “In order to create new passenger experience possibilities, we must first work to simplify the process of customizing aircraft cabins. We’re doing this with the development of a modular aircraft cabin, and by giving the ecosystem of airlines, manufacturers, passengers, and regulators the tools to rapidly bring…
Gizmo will be returning to its business roots at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in downtown San Francisco. In the early 1990s, founder Mark Sabatino cut his teeth as the lead preparator for the cutting edge museum. Since that time, Gizmo has worked with the Center on many successful projects, including: “The Art…
We recently completed fabrication projects in Florida, New York, Hawaii, Colorado, and Oregon. Our process makes it easy to communicate with our designers and managers who will keep you up to date and get approvals at key stages. And our project manager Liz will keep your project moving forward in a smooth and timely way.Have…
Gizmo Art Production fabricated over 100 stainless steel panels that are now installed as sculptural shade panels throughout the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. Each individual panel was waterjet cut to the artist Blessing Hancock’s Specifications. From a distance, the panels are in the shapes of tropical leaves but as you get closer you can…
The Bay Area’s climate demands that outside signage last through relentless fog, as well as temperatures that fluctuate dramatically within a day. Gizmo’s signs have stood up to the pressures time and time again. We provide signs made from Corten steel, Stainless Steel, Galvanized and powder coated finishes. We also use Red Cedar, Cyprus, Redwood,…
Gizmo has worked on many interactive exhibits employing water to educate and inspire museum visitors, but we have also had the pleasure of working with many well-known artists helping them create unique water sculptures and public works. Gizmo designs systems on a custom basis, using pumps, filters, piping, electronic relays and lighting to create one…
Artists are curious in nature and art is rooted in experimentation. With this in mind, we set out to design seating for creative people to engage with. SIMA is a sculptural seating installation inspired by ancient sandstone formations. It functions as a unique gathering place for students, faculty, staff and visitors, with a capacity to…
People travel from all over the globe to visit Alcatraz, run by the GGNPC, the former federal island prison that once held the likes of gangster Al Capone. Alcatraz is an iconic landmark amongst the San Francisco Bay and backdrop of Marin County. Gizmo really enjoys getting involved in the GGNPC projects and this is…
Gizmo’s in-house facilities offer high-quality craftsmanship in modeling, carpentry, metal work, custom finishes and other multimedia, allowing us to serve a diverse clientele of artists, museums and various public and private institutions. We pride ourselves on approaching each project with an open mind and consideration of our client’s needs regardless of scale or constraints.
Bringing a three dimensional project from paper to life can be challenging without the right space and access to materials. Using steel, aluminum, concrete, stone, glass or any other mixed medium, Gizmo can help artists create their vision.
Gizmo utilizes sophisticated and advanced installation techniques. Our expertise allows us to install complicated works from elaborate kinetic and dynamic sculptures to conventional gallery and salon hangings to heavy outdoor sculpture placement. Gizmo’s art handlers are trained in advanced handling techniques and streamlined operations, to mitigate unnecessary risk. Our handlers are passionate about what they do, and…
In today’s competitive museum market, an interactive exhibit can be a critical element to set your institution apart from the rest. Gizmo specializes in the creation and development of, one-of-a- kind exhibits, designed to enhance the visitor experience. Using a variety of techniques from mechanical, electrical, hydro or solar, your visitor will leave with “how-to”…
Gizmo uses many means of delivering exhibit messages, including audio playback and recording, interactive and immersive video, or computer driven media interaction for online content and/or custom educational games. We offer writing, audio recording and programming, as well has integrate technologies into exhibitions for audio interactives that use overhead speakers, headphones, telephone handsets, and microphones…
The exhibition invites visitors to investigate the choices – both personal and political – that led to this dark chapter in American history. How did leaders arrive at this decision? How did Japanese Americans respond to the violation of their civil liberties? And what, as a nation, have we learned that can help us address…
Gizmo was hired by Facebook to create an interactive and unique experience for the employees and visitors at Facebook in Menlo Park. The installation is made up of an L-shaped exterior wall that has layers of felt attached as well as multiple multimedia elements. Gizmo’s AV specialists made a custom gif and custom a hanging…
Since each work of art is unique, we understand client concerns with shipping and handling. Whether it’s for one painting or a multi-piece collection for a cross country exhibit, we’ll handle your inventory with the highest collection management standards. We have full crating capacity and can construct creates for any size or shapte to fit…
At Gizmo, we know that no two projects are alike and that each job offers its own set of unique challenges. If the vision is unclear on paper, we’ll experiment with the physical layout of the space to give you a better perception of your project. We work closely with our clients to ensure that…
The Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center helps to teach children about local and Native American history. Gizmo helped the center redesign their existing display to enhance learning and effectively represent the indigenous cultures of the area. In addition, we expanded storage space by creating faux rock forms to seamlessly fit into the exhibit, re-created a life…
Operation Babylift: Perspectives and Legacies explores the diverse experiences and lasting impacts of a dramatic airlift that removed more than 2,000 Vietnamese children from their war-torn country to be adopted by American families as Saigon fell in April 1975. The exhibition, co-curated by the Presidio Trust and the Adoption Museum Project, and designed by Volume,…
Seeing As a leader in innovative interactive exhibits, the Exploratorium always offers us a welcomed challenge. Optical Moderna started out as a single vintage photograph of a 20th century optometrists shop, and with Gizmo’s design team, became a full-scale recreation. Always looking for ways to maximize the value and usefulness of our work, Gizmo incorporated…
Observatory Telescope Interpretation For Chabot Space & Science Center’s 3 unique observatories Gizmo created custom arts & craft styled furniture to house interactive exhibits and artifacts to aid astrologers with weekend viewings of the stars. Nellie’s Dome features a hands-on exhibit for learning how lenses and mirrors work in a telescope.
Conceived and developed by Gizmo, the Green N’ Clean Energy station teaches children about alternative fuel choices in a fun and enjoyable enviornment. The exhibit explores fuel alternatives and explains their manufacturing processes, emissions impact, and efficiency. The adjoining walls offer several different “gear panels,” where kids can transform energy by turning different handles. A…
Clubhouse H2O Clubhouse H2O is an innovative hands-on exhibit that features a kid-sized kitchen and bathroom area where families can learn how to conserve Earth’s natural resources as a party of their daily routines. Young visitors have fun loading the dishwasher and listening to the wash cycle, adjusting the “drippy” faucet, flushing the working toilet…
Gizmo’s design department works closely with the client on pre-production details to ensure effective use of time and materials before work begins. Combined with our creative solutions, the client can feel confident that the end product will meet their goals. Our designers use state of the art programs such as Solidworks, Vectorworks, and Autocad to…
In 2009, Gizmo was able to give back a little by helping director Judith Klain, organizer Mara Murray and photographer Joe Ramos create an exhibition for Project Homeless Connect’s 5th Anniversary volunteer appreciation party at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Ramos, who has chronicled thousands of PHC’s clients, needed help selecting and framing works to present…
Pure Views: Contemporary Chinese Art Gizmo was hired by project manager Michael Faw in April 2011 to help iCulture transform the Asian Art Museum’s Loggia and Samsung Hall into temporary galleries and install over 80 large canvases and sculptures by many of China’s most influential contemporary artists. Gizmo assembled a team of top-notch technicians and…
Blow Up Gizmo produced the Breath Console for “Blow Up” an interactive sculpture installed at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. The array of 12 smaller impellers records and transmits a pattern of human breath to a room-sized field of wind powered by a wall of 12 large fans. The wall…
Salute In 2010, Gizmo helped California sculptor Michael Davis by fabricating, transporting, and installing “Salute”, a marker of time and location, continually interacting with the environmental conditions of the site. Mounted in front of the new Kansas City (MO) Metro Police station, the work resembles a weather vane topped with a copper officer saluting the…
From May 10th to September 29, 2013, the California Academy of Sciences presents its latest project, “Built for Speed.” Located around the Academy’s central piazza, the exhibit explores how some of the oceans’ fastest animals and vessels have evolved for speed and long distance ocean travel. Visitors can watch museum staff assemble an orca skeleton, or…
Gizmo Art Production is pleased to announce the opening of our new, state of the art storage facility!! Utilizing museum quality standards, collectors and artists can now safely store and preserve their most valued works just minutes from San Francisco. Because we know your collections are important, advanced security, protection, preservation and inventory management systems…
Gizmo happily worked with the Museum of Vision to design, create and install new and originally designed graphics and wall pieces to tell the story of the Museum’s Annual Meeting. The Museum of Vision is dedicated to preserving the history and heritage of Ophthalmology and it’s critical role in medicine. A core component of the Museum…
People travel from all over the globe to visit Alcatraz, the former federal island prison that once held the likes of gangster Al Capone. Alcatraz is an iconic landmark amongst the San Francisco Bay and backdrop of Marin County. The island originally served as a military fort during the 1850s then later as the birthplace…
Gizmo’s high-end, seamless pedestals come in all different sizes and shapes, whether it’s a plinth, a shelf or a base for a large sculpture, Gizmo assures a museum quality finish. Gizmo fabricates glass or acrylic vitrines, providing museum quality polished edges, UV protection, and locking systems as needed.
If an exhibition space needs something more to make it exceptional, Gizmo can create seamless, finished partitions. Our partitions of any size or color will assure mounting is consistent and stable to create a unique or intimate environment.
Gizmo creates 3D topographic model using CAD/CAM and CNC technology. We can import USGS maps, or clients’ drawings, transform them into 3 dimensional segments, and carve foam, plastics, or wood to create the base model. We then hand detail, add a hard coating and finish paint. We also add smaller models and or labels as…
Gizmo custom designs distinctive cases and display supports for a range of valuable collections. From antique wine collections to historic artifacts, Gizmo utilizes only the best technologies to ensure longevity and security for a client’s collection. In addition, we will design your case with the appropriate interior lighting and climate control to maximize preservation.
At Gizmo, we know how to turn the abstract into reality. We’ll help bring your concept to life, ensuring it communicates your vision in a style that’s all your own.
Through effective project management, Gizmo works closely with clients to help them successfully meet their goals.
Gizmo utilizes overlapping techniques and styles to create permanent outdoor and indoor kinetic sculptures. Contracting with artist and institutions, Gizmo’s past projects include: A spinning silhouette of a saluting police officer, using granite, copper, stainless steel, bronze and glass by Michael Davis of MAD Art, outside the Metro Police Station in Kansas City Missouri. Gizmo…
Gizmo’s main focus is in helping artists and museums, and whenever a project demands advance fabrication techniques or need to be installed under challenging conditions, Gizmo provides the experience and stamina to make the work look beautiful, professional, and enduring. We continue to develop outdoor and permanent public artworks in all kinds of mediums, including…
Gizmo developed many hands-on exhibits and multi-media experiences, including an interactive that allows visitors to send a small scale helicopter model into flight using a hand crank, answering and dispatching emergency calls from the command center to the hospital and the chopper, scrubbing up and getting dressed for work as doctors and in-flight nurses,…
Gizmo Art Production happily paired up with California Academy of Sciences to create ‘Tis the Season for Science, a family-friendly, interactive exhibit where visitors learn about reindeer and their amazing adaptations to their environment!
“Watershed” created by Oakland artist Peter Richards, is an environmental artwork integrating its conceptual and philosophical underpinnings with its functional role at the San José Environmental Innovation Center. On a plot on the NW side of the new Household Hazardous Waste Facility (HHW), a 6,600 gallon water storage tank collects and stores rainwater captured from…
Gizmo Art Production recently worked with art consultant and designer, Alexandra Ray, owner of Five Senses Art Consultancy. The project involved complex installation of selected San Francisco art for this year’s Decorator Showcase located in Pacific Heights from April 27th-May 27th. The stately mansion, built in the 1800s, posed several challenges. A grand entrance of…
Gizmo is helping to design, value engineer, construct, and install an exciting new exhibit about life rescue and helicopters for the Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum in Salt Lake City, Utah. The exhibit, which is being underwritten by Intermountain Health Providers, will feature a hospital, a command center, and a decommissioned helicopter to set-up different rescue…
Gizmo helped California sculptor Michael Davis by fabricating, transporting, and installing “Salute”, a marker of time and location, continually interacting with the environmental conditions of the site. Mounted in front of the new Kansas City (MO) Metro Police station, the work resembles a weather vane topped with a copper officer saluting the surrounding community. Below…
Plans to do just that were revealed at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, also known as MAH. Museum officials have worked with community leaders from the County, the City, the business sector, social services, the arts, and community organizations to develop a mixed-use plan for the plaza that includes a large-scale, permanent…
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