‘Infinity’ and beyond: First public art display on Yerba Buena Island part of grander vision

A 69-foot sculpture by internationally renowned artist Hiroshi Sugimoto was recently installed at Yerba Buena Island in what local arts officials hope will eventually help transform the island into “a world class destination.”

The sculpture marks the first artwork from the Treasure Island Arts Program, which dictates that public art equal to at least 1 percent of the construction cost of housing and commercial buildings on the island be installed, in line with San Francisco’s art for public development requirement.