Tire Art Rolls Into Golden Gate Park

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — One thing to love about San Francisco is the potential to come across new artwork if not every day, then at least every couple of weeks.

Such is the case in Golden Gate Park, where not one but six new sculptures — tires and a massive, beautiful orb — have joined the Promenade's already lively lineup of "Rabbitwoman and Dogman" from artists Gillie and Marc, multiple murals underfoot, Mark Deem's huge 'L-O-V-E' letter blocks, and, farther down, "Naga & The Captainess."

The new additions are from Mexican artist Betsabeé Romero, who transforms cars and car parts "into large-scale sculptures that blend pre-Columbian motifs with themes of mobility, migration, and cultural resilience," according to the nonprofit Illuminate, which focuses on large-scale public art.

“Golden Gate Park is one of the most magnificent parks in the world—an oasis of reflection and imagination in the heart of a dynamic city like San Francisco,” Romero told Illuminate. “By working with deconstructed car parts and other urban remnants, my intention is to underscore the act of reclaiming space—replacing noise and pollution with beauty, movement, and healing—and to help shape a new narrative rooted in sustainability, reinvention, and our shared humanity.”

Can't make it to the park anytime soon? Patch has you covered with photos of Romero's work in the park.

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