Commitment isn’t just about how long an artwork lasts. It’s about where it shows up, who it serves, and how much trust institutions are willing to place in artists and communities. Temporary art, at its best, isn’t a placeholder. It’s a testing ground. A way to activate spaces, redistribute resources, and invite voices that don’t always fit neatly into permanent commissioning frameworks.

On January 15, 2026, we celebrated the unveiling of Mareas by Ana Teresa Fernández, a new permanent public artwork arch at Pier 27 Cruise Terminal Plaza. Mareas, Spanish for “tides,” captures and amplifies the daily movement of light and color across the San Francisco Bay.

Momentum, by Marcus Guillard, Fabricated by One Hat One Hand and LMNL Studio, Named to CODAWorx Top 100 Public Art Projects of 2025. Momentum, the curving, mirror-finish sculpture we built in Emeryville with LMNL Studio and Marcus Guillard, has been named one of CODAworx’s Top 100 Public Art Projects worldwide. This luminous landmark—part sculpture, part light show—reflects hope, resilience, and the fight against cancer. Designed to welcome and inspire, it now shines with glo

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One Hat One Hand is San Francisco’s premier design and fabrication company. One Hat One Hand is San Francisco’s premier fabrication company and a top public art company specializing in public art, sculpture, workplace design, interior design, events and experiential design, brand features, architectural millwork and architectural metals. We partner with architects, developers, and brands to deliver expert design, scenic fabrication, lighting, and millwork from concept to in

One Hat One Hand shares how our design studio collaborates with our clients leading to excellent outcomes in the world of art fabrication.

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Having been in the art fabrication business for almost 15 years, one thing we've learned is that exceptional client service leads to tremendous success for us. One Hat One Hand is San Francisco’s premier design and fabrication company. One Hat One Hand is San Francisco’s premier fabrication company and a top public art company specializing in public art, sculpture, workplace design, interior design, events and experiential design, architectural millwork and architectural met