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I had to spend about $300 in order to pay all the homeless people to get out of the way of this shot, but I think it was well worth it.

I like how cities are doing this artistic stuff and contracting with local artists. I'm not a fan of tax-supported public art, however. I heard that in Iceland that if you are a recognized, but unemployed artist, that the government will actually give you a regular stipend. Anyway, I digress.

Each corner of Union Square here in San Francisco had some uniquely painted heart. I thought this one was the coolest with the sky that day, so I had to grab a shot.

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benjamin barnett says:

great shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

McFrikki says:

Ohhh my... what an amazing shot...... love it!!!

But yeah.. it is true.. they actually do pay artists stipend, just because they are famous, f.e. if you are a champion in playing chess you can get it or if you are a recognized painter. Personally I don't like it, since they are just as unemployed as the next guy!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

.nancy.long.ago. says:

Lovely shot, the colours work really well with the sky.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Josie A. [deleted] says:

Wonderful shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Anna 270 says:

Wonderful shot.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Tbatty says:

Very cool, I thought that was a reflection at first! the palm trees are amazing.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Sandmania says:

Great shot..I like the colours on this unique piece of art
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ArtForStrangers says:

I love the detail in the palm trees.
Once again, a great capture.

Cheers
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

the-father says:

i think, the 300 $ were a high but good investment, for the shot is excellent.

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

To the Other Side says:

beautiful!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

worleyx says:

Well done! I was there for a conference last fall, and I was so bent on getting back and forth from the Moscone Center to my hotel that I didn't even realize there were different hearts on different corners of this square. I took a picture of the one that I cam across everyday and missed the rest. Love all the elements you have here, sky, trees and the angle.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Quizz... says:

i just love this ...baloon? its so cool
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

brian doucette says:

Great composition.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Sérgio Godoy says:

Great shot !
If you are an artist in Nederlands you can apply for a small help from an organization that will give you some money in order to help you to produce your art and sell it. No matter if you are famous or not, but the famous ones don't need it...
I personally think that is a very good idea because an artist is suppose to create, to have time and be in the right enviroment for it.
The public disply of art is wonderful and certainly helps lots of artists with new projects and money. Every city should have a lot of public art !!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

. SantiMB . says:

It's real this heart??

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

DenaKel says:

Wow! Very Nice!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all.

Yes, this is a real heart.

My judgment is that the government should not buy art. I don't want someone that doesn't know anything about art redistributing my hard-earned tax money to redistribute it to cronies and sycophants.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

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WOW!!! What can I say…I Love it…

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

1Sock says:

Awesome shot. You're right, the clouds in the sky work well with the art. I don't know if you have been in Baltimore, Maryland lately. Baltimore is doing a similar thing with "crab statuary". There are big statues of crabs all over the city which are painted in various ways. Back in the 70's they did a similar thing with several fire hydrants all over the city.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

horstgeorg says:

Very great catch ! ! !

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

adegen says:

"I had to spend about $300 in order to pay all the homeless people to get out of the way of this shot, but I think it was well worth it."

HAHAHA! I just moved away from SF and that statement could not be any more true. CLASIC!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

susan_r4 says:

Super shot Trey....Tony Bennett would approve!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben Dalziel says:

Lovely shot, I'll be sure to check them out over the weekend
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

R.o.b.e.r.t.o. says:

Beautiful shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

you dont know me says:

I heart San Francisco, too!

This is a wonderful photo, there is so much that catches your eye.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Candice (Bessie Smith) says:

Oh, cool! I love that sort of public art. Here is Los Angeles a few years ago, it was angels, and on Catalina, it was buffalo. Chicago had cows, Minniapolis/St. Paul, I believe, had Charlie Brown characters. I love them, I just think they're a neat little way to highlight some of the things areas are know for/associated with.

If I make it to the Bay Area anytime soon, I'll definately be on the lookout for these. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Stuck in Customs says:

Thanks all. Austin has the guitars all around. I hope to get some time to go out and shoot them because some are very cool. Some are just way too crappy and Austin-weird for weird-sake.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

KirscheTortschen says:

I think that the 300 $ were worth it too, this is an amazing shot :-)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Salva del Saz says:

Great sky and composition!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

lucy10 says:

congrats fantastic shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

JPhilipson says:

Nice! I can't wait to take this shot when I go to San Francisco, this is the most photographed heart I've seen these last couple of weeks.

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

mischiru says:

I have not seen this one before, I guess I need to go check it out! Great shot!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Federico-69 says:

Amazing!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Halli Magg says:

Beautiful shot my friend
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

James Neeley says:

Great image. Worth the money. faved.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

ARTHURIMPARATO says:

Cool!
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the-G-man [deleted] says:

jeeezus!! thats good.
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Heliøs says:

It seems a parallel universe, a fictional reality...a....dream. =) awesome.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Bill Strong says:

Trey, that's just amazing!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Being LarsLars says:

Trey, don't get me wrong I like your pictures and look at them every day. But when you say the following, I react. 1) You like this piece of art. 2) SF paid them from tax-payers money. 3) You don't like public spending on art. 4) Public employees spending money on art doesn't know anything about art. Not well thought through or just the usual display of US double standards? Would you prefer a heart with a SNICKERS or Clear Channel logo instead perhaps?
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

alexkess says:

Well done. Great Shot. It carries a nice Message.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

snowy4052002 says:

Congratulations this made explore!

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Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Alison Chains says:

This photo was worth $300,00. Great shot.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

kiirsti says:

Great shot...you picked the right heart, it really does go with the sky :) Here in Vancouver we had the same sort of things but they were uniquely painted orcas :p (we don't have them anymore for some reason).

Anyways well done :) a fave!!
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

SkyShaper says:

Janoidish
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

leucodraco says:

Good choice! I "heart" it! :-)
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

sakura love says:

I am so impressed you paying $300 for that.. wow,
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Møøre [deleted] says:

haha 300 bucks, that sucks but it's a great shot
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Kuby! says:

Your shot was well worth the money! You have done wonderful work again.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Jocko B. says:

A great composition. Strong point of view.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Sergio's viewfinder says:

a for real high dollar photo...I LIKE IT..
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

simrosebud1961 says:

Great photo wonderful composition and colors.
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexia Anthem says:

Lovely!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

jak119 says:

That picture is most definitely worth the $300 you paid. Once again another great picture, keep it up!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Cap'n Surly says:

wow, great shot!!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

k.tommy now @ http://www.ipernity.com/home/ktommy says:

this picture is really cool

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VoyageMuse says:

Wonderful.......makes me happy to live here :-)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Greg Kruk says:

Holy smokes, this it nuts!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

KQED Photo Gallery says:

Hey, my name is Dani and I’m from the San Francisco Public Television and Radio station, KQED. I think your perspective makes this photo exceptionally dynamic. We have a Flickr pool on our KQED homepage, and this is a great example of what we are trying to portray in our pool of Bay Area photos. I encourage you to submit it to our KQED Photo Gallery Pool, and then you'd have the opportunity to see it on our homepage.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

kokkofish (broken computer) says:

Amazing! Nicely done! Love it!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

bloggersmosaic.com says:

i love it
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

AlexEdg says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Inspiring Hearts, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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