Hulls

Hulls is a sculpture by Richard Deutsch created for San Francisco’s Mission Bay development, referencing the area’s layered maritime history. The work draws on traditions of boatbuilding along the waterfront, from Indigenous reed vessels to 19th-century wooden schooners and later steel ships. The sculptural forms echo the graceful curves of boat hulls, honoring the human labor and maritime legacy that shaped the bay.

Credit: Richard Deutsch