Seven curving metal palm trees rise into the beautiful San Diego sky at Bayfront Plaza.
These are photographs of “living metal” under changing skies. Since 2008, seven stainless steel abstract palm trees have stood in front of San Diego’s Bayfront Hilton, moving gently on windy days. I’ve taken many photos of these unique sculptures over the years. They were created by artist Ned Kahn.
Wind Palms, Ned Kahn, 2008. Stainless steel kinetic sculptures in front of Hilton San Diego Bayfront.People walk beneath unique tree-like art between the San Diego Convention Center and the Hilton hotel.The silvery, sun-reflecting stainless steel ribbon “leaves” of the Wind Palms move very slightly in the sea breeze.Looking upward at different geometric patterns. The curving fronds rotate when the wind’s direction changes.Seagulls circle high above the palm-like kinetic sculptures on a gray, cloudy day.Walking along near the Hilton, heading toward the edge of San Diego Bay.Shining trees in a cloudless blue sky.
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9 thoughts on “Living metal palm trees rise into San Diego sky.”
These are too awesome! Thank you for sharing!
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Sure thing!
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Wow! Those are just gorgeous!
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Lovely! SOOOO much better than that awful, kitschy kissing couple next to the Fish Market on the embarcadero (imo).
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It’s amazing how much interesting art you can find in San Diego
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That was really cool art!!
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Particularly liked the palms under cloudy skies. –Curt
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They look like what my bills look like as I shred them in my shredder. They also look like showers for giants. đŸ™‚
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Or back-scratchers for giants!
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