Massive, metallic mermaid statue turns heads along SF’s Embarcadero

An ornate mermaid statue that suddenly appeared along San Francisco’s waterfront was garnering attention Tuesday morning. When KRON4 News came upon the large, ...
Santa Cruz Sentinel

Rachel Kippen, Our Ocean Backyard | Local mermaid creates community through art and vulnerability

“Being in the ocean makes me realize how small I really am,” says artist Melissa Marzan. “The ocean feels so endless when I am in it. It feels unaffected by all the little problems that we have when ...
WTSP

Smithsonian recognizes Sarasota's 'Mermaid Fountain' sculpture on the National Registry of Public Art

SARASOTA, Fla. — A Sarasota landmark and its creator are receiving a highly esteemed and coveted honor in the art world. The popular Mermaid Fountain sculpture is now in the Smithsonian Institution's ...