"People's Mayor": On Friday, the bust of James Phelan, a former mayor who promoted his anti-Chinese views, was replaced with that of the city's first Asian American Mayor, Ed Lee.
At 102-foot, "Node" is now the tallest freestanding sculpture in San Francisco.
"The head was on the floor under a display table," said the antiques dealer. "He's probably the coolest thing I'm ever going to find."
The statue is a reproduction of a sculpture in the Vatican, depicting a Greek god and his two sons. The heads of both sons were taken off, among other damage.
"This is just exhilarating."
This year has seen a raw reopening of our national dialogue on race and violence. And this week, a new exhibit opening here in the Bay Area will offer a chance to consider some of those themes, through a powerful lens.