Bay Area artists are pouring their hearts out—again.

The Hearts in San Francisco public art project returns for 2018 with a series of 36 hearts (six large, six tabletop, and 24 minis) designed by 23 artists including Jeremy Fish, Sirron Norris, and John Kraft. These tender creations are on display now through February 13th at Macy's Men's Store in Union Square.

This year's hearts are as diverse as the city itself, with a range of themes and some wildly colorful. Fish worked with his signature skull motif, while Kraft rendered his heart with his own trademark flowers. Others employed welding, mosaics, 3D printing, and LED lights. You can admire them all at Macy's, or even consider purchasing one for a good cause.

Since 2004, the Hearts in SF campaign has benefited the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation; that first year, 131 sculptures were auctioned off, raising nearly $3 million. Today, the hearts have earned iconic status, starring at an annual fundraiser and luncheon (on Feb. 15 this year) on the field at AT&T; Park.

Here are some of our favorites this year.

  

Angelina Duckett's heart, I <3 California, depicts her childhood memory of watching a family of quail wander her yard in Santa Rosa—they strolled through the poppies and finally down the street. Having also survived the NorCal fires, the heart now also represents the love and strength of her family and friends who opened their homes to her.

// sfghf.org/events/hearts-in-sf