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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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 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…
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”…