The Bay Lights is an iconic light sculpture designed by internationally renowned artist Leo Villareal. The sculpture will be installed and illuminated over the course of the Bay Bridge’s 75th Anniversary.

Similar to the ambitious lighting of the Eiffel Tower for its 100th anniversary, The Bay Lights will commemorate the Bay Bridge's 75th Diamond Anniversary at seven times the scale of the famous Parisian landmark.
The installation will live for two years, providing a stunning fine-arts experience for the entire Bay Area and its visitors.
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The 25,000 LEDs will stay in place through the opening of the new East Span in 2013.

The sculpture features 25,000 energy-efficient LED lights secured to the vertical cables of the West Span of the Bay Bridge. The LED nodes would be placed on the outside of the Bridge, pointing away from traffic.
They would be viewable from the northeastern side of San Francisco, creating a stunning fine-arts experience for San Francisco residents and visitors. Leo Villareal's vision will elegantly reflect the Bay Bridge's role in enabling human connections and mobility.
The Bay Lights will use all white lights, commemorating the 75th "Diamond" Anniversary of the Bridge opening. The white theme will also serve to introduce the aesthetic of the new East Span, slated to open in 2013.The total expected energy cost on this project over two years is only $11,234.70, or about $15 per night, or $2.50 per hour. The Bay Lights will be powered by solar credits generated offsite, and provided at no charge by Clean Path.

The Bay Lights will be funded by heroic patronage.

The Bay Lights represents an extra-ordinary opportunity for corporations and private art collectors. It is literally a high-profile project-over 500 feet in the air-bringing a fresh focus to an elegant and beloved structure that represents three-quarters of a century of mobility.
Leo Villareal's fine-arts pedigree helps guarantee international coverage for what will be recognized as a world-class art installation in the heart of America's most beautiful city, a city that attracts 16 million visitors annually and is home to dozens of major companies.
Zero1: The Art and Technology Network is the fiscal sponsor of this project.

You can personally contribute by visiting the project on causes.

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