Tavakoli Collection, San Francisco, CA.

Available as a Limited Edition Print!

Pacifica is the third painting I've devoted to this series and is inspired by the face of the statue of Pacifica, of the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939.

Pacifica was an 80 footer made of plaster and built by Ralph Stackpole, and she stood at the Golden Gate International Exposition of 1939-40 at Treasure Island. Pacifica was the theme statue for the exposition, representing world peace, neighborliness, and the power of a unified Pacific coast. She was monumental, a peaceful, almost prayer-like female figure, and as if welcoming guests at the fair. She was demolished after the fair ended in 1940. She was and continues to be an iconic figure and it is hoped one day to have her re-built and back at the Island. This time I've painted her face in a more dream-like night time look.

"PACIFICA", has been awarded in ArtSlant's 1st monthly 2015 Showcase competition in the Category of Painting II. This painting will be exhibited for the first time at the annual "Sf History Days" with Treasure Island Museum, March 2018.

This piece was later exhibited with Treasure Island Museum on May 26th to accompany a lecture "Intrigue & Romance at the Fair" with book author, Christie Nelson and in celebration of her new book, "Beautiful Illusion". This painting of Pacifica is featured in her new book's back cover.

This painting will be exhibited at the San Francisco History Center in celebration of the 80th anniversart of the Golden Gate International Exposition, "Illusion & The Magic City", January 26th-March 28th, 2019.

1st 2015 Showcase Winner

PACIFICA

Category: painting-II