RUTH ASAWA: AUDIO TOUR OF BAY AREA ARTWORK

Learn about Ruth Asawa, Japanese-American sculptor and artist behind Ghirardelli Square’s fountain, Andrea.

Enjoy an audio tour to Ruth Asawa’s publicly accessible art in the Bay Area, including our very own bronze fountain, titled Andrea, created between 1966-1968.

Throughout the audio tour of Andrea, Asawa’s family shares their personal anecdotes and stories of growing up with Asawa as their mother and grandmother, as well as a community leader and activist.

You can access the tour of Asawa’s public art by clicking here or scanning the QR code while standing near the fountain at Ghirardelli Square for a truly immersive experience.

“I thought of all the children and maybe even some adults who would stand by the seashore waiting for a turtle or a mermaid to appear… I wanted to make a sculpture that could be enjoyed by everyone. For the old it would bring back the fantasy of their childhood, and for the young it would give them something to remember when they grow old.”

Image: Imogen Cunningham, 1951. Photo © Imogen Cunningham Trust