San  Francisco was once a shining example of a great American city, but now it is mostly a punchline. The metropolis that gave us epic Mark Twain quotes, Levi’s, an iconic music scene, the Golden Gate Bridge, and so much more is now known more for excrement on the street, crime, mass drug addiction, and homeless people sprawled across the sidewalks. Given that, you’d think they’d figure out what to prioritize to improve the lives of their citizens.

Their answer, though, will make your head spin. They’ve decided to erect a 45-foot statue of a woman in Embarcadero Plaza to “jazz up” downtown.  They might certainly achieve their goal, because the sculptor decided that the woman didn’t need something most of us would want when standing in the center of a city square: clothes.

That’s right, this lady is buck nekkid.

"Quick, darling, pack the bags—let’s take the kids to San Francisco!"

I’ve decided not to put a photo of this atrocity here because you get the idea, but if you’d like to take a look, here’s the link.

As you would expect, the status has provoked mixed reaction:

The artwork, titled "R-Evolution," was unveiled with music, lights and performance art Thursday, courtesy of the public art nonprofit Illuminate. Designed to glow at night and appear to "breathe" via internal motors, the statue was meant to represent strength and compassion.

Instead, it’s sparked backlash, internet memes and questions about the city's priorities.

Originally created for Burning Man in 2015 by sculptor Marco Cochrane, the stainless steel figure now stands outside the Ferry Building, casting a long (and anatomically detailed) shadow over a city where fewer and fewer people seem impressed by spectacle.

While some see the statue as empowering, many San Franciscans see it as another example of the city misreading the room. [Emphasis mine.]

Ya think?

I remember when Gavin Newsom cleaned up San Francisco in 3 days. Not for Americans—he did it for China’s Supreme Leader, Xi.

Fast forward a year later and SF is worse than ever. Dystopia. pic.twitter.com/UvAn5YxpLg

— SULLY (@SULLY10X) April 8, 2025

Many residents were appalled:

The statue was installed just blocks from areas dealing with visible homelessness, open-air drug use and boarded-up storefronts. While the art world might call that "juxtaposition," many residents simply call it tone-deaf.

Bruce Lou, the Republican challenger to Nancy Pelosi in the last congressional election, was blunt.

"I don't know where to begin about the misplaced priorities for the city of San Francisco," Lou said. "They seem like they are focused on absolutely everything except the things that matter."

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As pictures of a crane working on certain nether regions of the statue went viral, the internet came alive with suggestive jokes and hot takes on this latest imbecility from the left coast. Our own Ward Clark had a beauty that involved Dem. Rep. Eric Swalwell; click here if you don’t mind risqué humor.

It’s not that I’m some freakish prude who is aghast at the sight of nudity; my issue is that this is not a good use of taxpayer dollars for a besieged city, and it’s also not something that says, “we are a serious metropolis, and we’re on the comeback trail.” In fact, it says the exact opposite.

I almost imagine a smoky back room somewhere in the Tenderloin District a decade or two ago with Rep. Nancy Pelosi, now-Governor Gavin Newsom and folks like failed presidential candidate Kamala Harris in attendance, sucking on their stogies, and giggling, “hey let’s destroy this city—wouldn’t that be fun?” Because they certainly couldn’t have planned the decline any better if they tried.

Thanks again, Golden State progressives—you’re really doing a bang-up job.

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