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Aurora (Asawa)

Coordinates: 37°47′33″N 122°23′29″W / 37.79252°N 122.39152°W / 37.79252; -122.39152
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Aurora
Aurora Fountain
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ArtistRuth Asawa
Completion date1986 (1986)
TypeSculpture
MediumStainless steel
LocationSan Francisco
Coordinates37°47′33″N 122°23′29″W / 37.79252°N 122.39152°W / 37.79252; -122.39152
Websiteruthasawa.com/aurora-the-embarcadero-1984-1986/

Aurora[a] is an outdoor stainless steel fountain and sculpture completed in 1986 by Ruth Asawa, installed at Bayside Plaza (188 Embarcadero) at Howard Street in San Francisco, California, United States.[3][4]

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Notes

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  1. ^ At times colloquially and incorrectly referred to as the Aurora Fountain.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Yamamoto, J. K. (2013-08-14). "Visionary Japanese American Sculptor, Educator Ruth Asawa, 87, Dies". New America Media. Adapted from The Rafu Shimpo. San Francisco. Archived from the original on 2017-03-05. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  2. ^ "Aurora Fountain - San Francisco, CA". Waymarking.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  3. ^ "Ruth Asawa's Bay Area Works". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  4. ^ Hertz, Leba (2013-06-27). "Fountain creates gush of interest in Ruth Asawa". SFGATE. Hearst Corporation. Archived from the original on 2016-07-08. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
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