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…
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…
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 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 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.…
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…
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 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…