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In 2018 the SF Gate published an article discussing the controversy about Brian Goggins’s Petaluma installation “Fine Balance”. The bathtub-focused piece is intended as a statement on the balance of Petaluma’s history of counter culture and tradition, however some citizens  (organized as “Citizens Against Tubs on Stilts”) of the town see it as a potential stilted “overbearing

Coverage of the reveal of Language of the Birds from Brian Goggin and Dorka Kheen. The article showcases the relationship between artist and city and how projects like this come to be. It explores how public art brings together a community through history and art. https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Words-take-wing-in-North-Beach-artwork-3183805.php

An article that discusses the changing landscapes of San Francisco by way of gentrification through the lens of Defenestration, one of Brian’s most well known pieces, being torn down. In the piece Brian discusses how the art scene, as well as the economy, has shifted in San Francisco since Defenestration was  installed back in 1997. http://www.latimes.com/local/great-reads/la-fi-c1-sf-guerrilla-art-20140624-sto

In 2018 Curbed San Francisco published an article mapping out the must see public art installations in the city. Several of Brian’s works were featured in the article, among them are his collaboration with Dorka Kheen Language of the Birds and the massive undertaking from 2013 Caruso’s Dream. https://sf.curbed.com/maps/sf-public-art-map

A feature on Brian’s Samson Luggage sculpture that is on display in the Sacramento Airport baggage claim. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/samson-luggage-sculpture

An interview with Brian about his beginnings in the art world, his “site specific sculpture” work, and an overview of Brian’s influences and motivations for his work.

An overview of San Francisco’s “Illuminate SF” city wide gallery of light based public installations. Language of the Birds is featured in the top of the piece among other prominent light sculptures throughout San Francisco. http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20131205-lighting-up-fog-city

A list of 5 “must see” airport art installations throughout the US features Brian’s work at the Sacramento Airport. The article mentions Brian’s success in competing for the installation in the 1998 Art in Public Places program. http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/12/23/five.airport.artwork/index.html

In 2009 the New York Times published an article highlighting the grand opening of the brand new public library in the city of Lafayette, CA. Brian Goggins’ sculpture “Speechless” was commissioned for the main entrance of the library which was unveiled on the same day of its opening.   For further information please visit: Additionally our friends at Laughing Squid published a wonderful drawing of th

A past article that explores a collection of public art works and shines a spotlight to “Samson”, a fun and unique sculpture by Brian Goggin at Sacramento International Airport. For information and to read the article please visit: https://www.viamagazine.com/attractions/art-marks-spot

An article that references Brian Goggin’s “Herd Instinct” while discussing the intersection between San Francisco’s developers and public artworks. For further information and to read the article please visit: https://www.sfgate.com/realestate/article/Art-for-the-city-s-sake-Public-art-adds-a-touch-2561963.php

A wonderful article, written by Cynthia Stone, was published at KQED  about the recent installation of Meghalaya in Sacramento, CA: Meet Brian Goggin, Gatekeeper of Your Impossible Dreams