Presidiology

The Presidio in San Francisco presents wonderful vistas for parkgoers, city visitors, and outdoorsy people of all ages. The Presidio is also our potential site for Silver Sun: Illuminating the Spendor of the Silent Screen presented by COCA Center for Outdoor Contemporary Art

Lovers Lane, shown here, invites one and all to experience the raw and sublime quality of West Coast Nature - at its finest!

Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008

photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

The Presidio

Various viewpoints of/from Lovers Lane ala the Presidio, potential site for Silver Sun

Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008
photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Sunlit Eyes

Various viewpoints of/from Sumner/MacArthur Ave near Lovers Lane, potential site for Silver Sun

Shots into direct sunlight is intentional. The Sun is our battery fueling the core of this project

Sumner/MacArthur Ave, Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008

photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Nouveau Curtain

Yet more views of/from Sumner/MacArthur Ave near Lovers Lane, potential site for Silver Sun

Sumner/MacArthur Ave, Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008
photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Brick Red

Various viewpoints of/from Rodriguez/Morton Ave, potential site for Silver Sun

Rodriguez/Morton Ave, Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008

photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Bloomin' Bricks

Yet more viewpoints of/from Rodriguez/Morton Ave, potential site for Silver Sun

Idea: Twilight screenings on the brick garage! Red Maria? Brickelodian?

Rodriguez/Morton Ave, Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008
photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Layer Cake

Multiple nature-scopic views unfold from the Presidio, potential site for Silver Sun

Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008
photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Inspireland

Various viewpoints of/from Inspiration Point, potential site for Silver Sun

Inspiration Point, Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008
photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

More Inspiration

Yet more various viewpoints of/from Inspiration Point, potential site for Silver Sun

Inspiration Point, Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008
photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Lush Life

Lush nature abounds throughout the Presidio, potential site for Silver Sun

Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008
photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Lovely Detour

Various viewpoints of/from a spot near Inspiration Point, potential site for Silver Sun

Detour near Inspiration Point, Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008
photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Immigrant Song

Various viewpoints of/from Immigrant Point, potential site for Silver Sun

Immigrant Point, Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008
photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

California Gift

Water, air, and land combine to offer an indelible beautiful view - exemplary of the epic quality of California natural environs.

Enjoy!

Immigrant Point, Presidio, San Francisco, California 2008

photograph courtesy of Elliot Lessing

Upcoming

Silver Sun
Illuminating the Splendor of the Silent Screen

Presented by COCA Center for Outdoor Contemporary Art
Satined Glass Sculpture by Emma Butler-Cole Aiken
Conceived and Developed by Elliot Lessing
New Silent Films by TBA

MAY 2009

Silver Sun is an innovative place-making project that celebrates the power of silent cinema through a brilliant stained-glass arc designed by Scotland-based artist, Emma Butler-Cole Aiken in collaboration with COCA Center for Outdoor Contemporary Art

Visitors of all ages are invited to discover the rustic charm of the historic Presidio of San Francisco while marveling at this sunlit sculptural beacon with illuminated iconic moments from the silent screen's illustrious age. Free educational materials and historical presentations will be offered throughout, including an ongoing screening of new silent films created by Contemporary Artists from around the globe

Through a refreshing synthesis of art, technology, and nature, Silver Sun quietly unveils a captivating new world of fresh possibilities for film and outdoor spaces, while casting a prismatic light onto the timeless wonders of cinema's golden legacy!