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# Flock taking over downtown San Francisco
- URL: https://www.chrismessina.me/blog/flock-taking-over-downtown-san-francisco/
- Published: 2005-11-18T12:09:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-25T03:32:57.000Z
- Author: Chris Messina
- Tags: Flock, art, san francisco

[](http://laughingsquid.com/2005/11/18/flock-dedication-photos/?ref=chrismessina.me)

> [Michael Christian’s](http://www.michaelchristian.com/?ref=chrismessina.me) beautiful 42 foot high sculpture [Flock](http://mitpress2.mit.edu/e-journals/Leonardo/gallery/burningman/christian.html?ref=chrismessina.me) (not to be confused with the [open source browser](http://flock.com/?ref=chrismessina.me) by the same name), which he created for [Burning Man 2001](http://afterburn.burningman.com/01/art/theme%5Fart.html?ref=chrismessina.me), has migrated to San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza across the street from City Hall. Here are some [photos](http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/sets/1393632/?ref=chrismessina.me) I shot at last night’s dedication ceremony led by [Mayor Gavin Newsom flanked by a group of local children](http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/64540146/in/set-1393632/?ref=chrismessina.me). As part of the ceremony, Flock was illuminated by blue lights from below and as a special surprise, City Hall was [lit up with blue lights](http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/64541206/in/set-1393632/?ref=chrismessina.me) as well to provide continuity with Michael’s sculpture.

[Laughing Squid » Flock Dedication Photos](http://laughingsquid.com/2005/11/18/flock-dedication-photos/?ref=chrismessina.me)

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### 💬 Comments from the original post

**[karmatosed](http://www.diaryofawebsite.co.uk/?ref=chrismessina.me)** · 2005-11-21 10:53:39

Those sheep get everywhere.