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The BEST ART Light Installation In SF is Making its Return Next Year

Name: The BEST ART Light Installation In SF is Making its Return Next Year
Uploaded: 2024-12-18T02:00:00+00:00
Duration: 46 s
Channel: Austin Klar
Description: In this brief news update, Austin Klar reports that the iconic Bay Bridge light art installation by artist Leo Villareal is returning after a two‑year…

18 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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In this brief news update, Austin Klar reports that the iconic Bay Bridge light art installation by artist Leo Villareal is returning after a two‑year hiatus. Crews have begun installing approximately 50,000 LEDs on the bridge’s western side—about double the original count—aimed at making the display visible across San Francisco, Marin, and the East Bay. The new setup is engineered to better resist wind, fog, and moisture, addressing the environmental issues that forced the original installation to cease in March 2023. The upgraded artwork is expected to remain operational through at least 2035, with a relaunch event slated for later this winter, though exact details are still pending.

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After a 2-year break, the revered light-up art installation on the Bay Bridge is finally coming back. Crews began working this week to install 50,000 LEDs on the old portion of the bridge on the west side, and the new installation is supposed to have double the number of lights as the original and be visible from all across SF, Marin, and the East Bay. There's no firm deadline on when artist Leo Villareal's installation is going to be back, but it's supposed to be later this winter. The original installation ended in March 2023 because of maintenance issues with the installation because of the environmental conditions surrounding the area, wind, fog, moisture, but apparently the new installation is supposed to be able to better withstand those elements and should last through at least 2035. There's going to be an event for relaunching the installation. We don't have details yet. I'll keep you posted when we do, so follow me for more updates.