Grand Hyatt Unveils RAINBOW LOVE Sculpture by Laura Kimpton

Grand Hyatt San Francisco has unveiled "Rainbow LOVE," a site-specific sculpture by local artist Laura Kimpton. The sculpture is the highlight of a new public courtyard space bordering Grand Hyatt San Francisco. This is the eleventh piece of local art that has been commissioned for Grand Hyatt San Francisco.

"Grand Hyatt San Francisco is thrilled to unveil 'Rainbow LOVE' as the newest piece in our collection of local art installations," said Paul Devitt, area vice president, Grand Hyatt San Francisco. "We're proud of our commitment to supporting the local arts community and for the opportunity to have such an iconic outdoor space in which we share this beautiful sculpture with our guests."

The rainbow painted piece is nearly 21 feet long and six feet tall, with each letter comprised of Corten Steel, finished with hundreds of programmable LED lights, and weighing up to 450 pounds. "Rainbow LOVE" reflects the philosophy of equality without exception and freedom to love whoever you love, capturing the free spirit of the 60s and celebrating San Francisco's long history of supporting equal rights.

Laura Kimpton is a Bay Area-based conceptual artist who created the Monumental Word Series that began at the 2009 Burning Man Festival. The Monumental Word sculptures often evoke varied emotions and interpretations and elicit a wide range of reaction. LOVE is the third word in the series of seven that include: "DREAM," "MOM," "OINK," "EGO," "BELIEVE" and "BE." Sculptures have been permanently installed in Dallas, TX, Reno, NV and Santa Rosa, CA and have made appearances at dozens of art and music festivals across the globe. For more, visit www.laurakimpton.com.

"Rainbow LOVE" is joined on the courtyard by the Ruth Asawa Fountain, a historic bronze sculpture that features whimsical images of San Francisco's storied past. The fountain was removed from its place in the courtyard, preserved, stored and re-installed after construction of the new courtyard and neighboring building was completed.

Grand Hyatt San Francisco's collection of local art was commissioned in celebration of the hotel's historic 2013 renovation. Broad walls were left empty and six carefully selected local artists were given free reign to create a piece befitting of the Grand Hyatt brand and city of San Francisco.

Grand Hyatt San Francisco's art collection includes two mirroring oil and acrylic assemblages by David Choong Lee called "Village Of The Wind 1" and "Village Of The Wind 2," both of which depict the diversity of San Francisco's population and landscape.

One of two paintings in the OneUp Lounge is Damon Soule's, "Quintessence," a 10 foot by 18 foot acrylic on canvas landscape that is inspired by the five Platonic solids, which are geometric shapes associated with classical elements of earth, air, fire, water and ether.

Facing this piece is Mario Martinez's, "The Natural Order Of All Things Chaotic And Random," a 10 foot by 18 foot acrylic on canvas. The painting captures the organized chaos of the natural universe and the movement of natural elements.

"Ficus," an 11 foot by 13 foot acrylic and collage on wood, holds court on its own in the OneUp restaurant. Visible from every seat, this Reuben Rude piece represents how meaningful trees are as a metaphor to life.

The 36th Floor of Grand Hyatt San Francisco provides awe-inspiring panoramic vistas of the San Francisco Bay and is home to the two final pieces of the collection. "Where Dreams Are Born," is Erik Otto's depiction of internal passions and individuals' influence they have on one another. Ursula Xanthe Young's, "What Dreams Are Made Of, "captures the city of San Francisco in a visual representation of elements iconic to the city such as overhead wires, colorful Victorian homes and fog-filled skies.

Grand Hyatt San Francisco's art collection also includes two cast bronze sculptures by local artist Jud Bergeron, "The Crystalline Baby" and "Homage To A Titan."

For more information on Grand Hyatt San Francisco, visit grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com.

With an unparalleled location in the heart of the vibrant metropolis of San Francisco, Grand Hyatt San Francisco offers luxurious accommodations, authentic hospitality and limitless access to the City by the Bay's world-class shopping, historic landmarks, attractions, premier dining and entertainment. Ideal for business and leisure travelers alike, Grand Hyatt San Francisco features 660 guestrooms, including 29 suites, a private Grand Club, expert Les Clef d'Or concierge staff, a state-of-the-art Stay Fit health club, sophisticated dining with a local focus, as well as award winning business facilities with 27,000 square-feet of flexible function space, plus San Francisco's only conference theatre. For more information regarding Grand Hyatt San Francisco, please contact the hotel by phone at 415.398.1234 or visit the hotel website: www.grandsanfrancisco.hyatt.com

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