Artist Maya Lin is best known for her moving Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C., which she created when she was just 21 years old. When the Academy of Sciences opened last year, one of her sculptures, “Where the Land Meets the Sea”, also debuted with it.
“Where the land Meets the Sea” takes the form of a drawing in space based upon the topology of the San Francisco Bay in the vicinity of the Golden Gate Bridge and Angel Island by using science and technology in the artwork. Lin’s work aims to inspire viewers to pay closer attention to the natural world.
This Thursday night as part of the Academy’s Nightlife program, Lin will speak and unveil her latest work, “What is Missing?”. The piece will live as a permanent installation in the Academy’s East Gardens, dedicated to raising awareness about the crisis surrounding biodiversity and habitat loss.
“What is Missing?” will be Lin’s last memorial piece, and its multimedia design focuses attention on species and places that have gone extinct or will most likely disappear within our lifetime. The piece was commissioned by the San Francisco Arts Commission and Thursday’s unveiling coincides with the one-year anniversary of the Academy’s new building.
At 7:00 pm, Lin will give a talk on the evolution of the piece and the environmental messages conveyed in it. Passes will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
NightLife is for 21+ and runs from 6pm to 10pm on Thursday nights. Tickets are $12 ($10 for Academy members) and last entry is at 9:00 pm. the entire science museum is open, plus food, drinks and live music are on hand. More on this week’s NightLife
Sarah B.
Maya Lin’s sculpture “Where the Land Meets the Sea” in the rear of the picture. The shape of the terrain is based on data supplied by the U.S. Geological Survey, among others, and represents a 1:700 scale with a vertical exaggeration of 5 times above sea level and 10 times below. Sea level is 18 feet above the terrace and is marked on the adjacent columns.
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