Our heart in San Francisco: Alaska Airlines unveils artwork in T2 at SFO
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Alaska Airlines unveils our heart sculpture at T2 at SFO.
Keep an eye out for our big heart the next time you fly through Terminal 2 at San Francisco International Airport.
The sculpture was unveiled on Valentine’s Day and signifies Alaska Airlines’ ongoing commitment to delivering kind-hearted service to the Bay Area community.
“It’s fair to say Alaska Airlines and Virgin America employees have a big crush on the Bay Area,” said Annabel Chang, Alaska Airlines vice president of the Bay Area. “We’re thrilled to connect with local residents through important community partnerships like the Foundation’s Hearts in San Francisco program. Alaska Airlines hopes guests traveling through SFO will enjoy a warm welcome to the City by the Bay in the form of this beautiful heart.”
‘Genuine, caring service’
Hearts in San Francisco debuted in 2004 and 350 hearts have helped raise more than $11 million for Zuckerberg San Francisco General and its vital role as a provider of life-saving care to anyone in need, regardless of ability to pay.
“Genuine, caring service is at the heart of Alaska Airlines and San Francisco General Hospital Foundation’s community commitments,” Chang said. “Reminiscent of the official anthem for the city, we are delighted to leave our heart here in San Francisco.”
The heart sponsored by Alaska Airlines was created by Bay Area artist Gina Teichert. She says her inspiration for designing a large heart was her love for the democracy of public art. With its dynamic skyline and playful colors, her heart “Outerlands” is a celebration of the city’s west side. Succulents are omnipresent in the neighborhood and, like the fog, hardy residents await the golden hour each afternoon.
Hearts in San Francisco sculptures can be spotted throughout the city and beyond. The most recognizable is Tony Bennett’s heart “America’s Greatest City By the Bay” on the corner of Powell and Post streets in San Francisco’s Union Square.
Alaska Airlines offers 80 daily nonstop flights to 35 destinations from SFO.
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In fact San Francisco has two city songs; one a lovely ballad, and the other a rowdy, robust tune that reflects the city’s turbulent past – and possibly its future.
The 1936 M-G-M disaster musical “San Francisco,” staring Clark Gable, as Blackie Norton and Jeanette MacDonald, as Mary Blake, introduced the the famed song “San Francisco,” which became one of two official city songs on May 15, 1984.
“I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” Tony Bennett’s 1962 signature song, became the official city song October 6, 1969.
Impressive art work! Now if we can just get a Giants versus Mariners World Series in baseball this year 🙂
Art is a great addition. For those of us that pay for the Alaska Lounge program, it would also be nice to have a lounge there , or reciprocity when not traveling internationally .
What a beautiful sculpture!
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