A new addition to the Waterfront Park: public art from a world-renowned French artist. http://t.co/qVMng48pAc pic.twitter.com/xlqSo7V6uK
— SanDiegoCounty (@SanDiegoCounty) May 10, 2015Two large sculptures by renowned French artist Niki de Saint Phalle were unveiled Sunday morning at the waterfront park in downtown San Diego.
County officials said the colorful sculptures, which range from 9 feet to 18 feet tall, are on loan for up to a dozen years from the Niki Charitable Art Foundation.
The 10 a.m. unveiling in front of the County Administration Center was the start of a five-hour event designed to celebrate Mother's Day and give summer an early welcome, with live music, food trucks, zip lines and children's activities, according to the county.
Among other things, a children's crafts station was available to make Mother's Day gifts. A "Mom Zone" offered massages, a photo booth, a flower and a sweet treat, according to the county.
De Saint Phalle lived and worked in La Jolla from 1992 until her death in 2002. Her work can also be found in Balboa Park, on the UC San Diego campus and at the Mingei International Museum.
