Transcendence

Transcendence is a major public sculpture in San Francisco’s Financial District at A.P. Giannini Plaza, located at 555 California Street. Made from 200 tons of polished black Swedish granite, it was created by Japanese modernist sculptor Masayuki Nagare and installed in 1971 for the plaza of the former Bank of America headquarters. The work is widely known by its local nickname “The Banker’s Heart,” given by columnist Herb Caen. Its presence links art with the city’s civic history, inviting contemplation amid the rhythms of urban life.