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140” x 85”
2025
Commission for Fifth Space at the Sophie Maxwell Building
The Story of Sophie Maxwell is a graphic mural designed to honor a leader whose advocacy transformed this site and the community surrounding it. Drawing from extensive site research, the artwork centers the history embedded in this land by incorporating a 1900 SANBORN Fire Insurance map — a document revealing the site’s early life as a sugar refinery long before it became a power plant. This historic mapping becomes both backdrop and evidence: a reminder that the ground has always been shaped by industry and reinvention.
To balance the composition and bring softness to the geometry of the map, an arch is introduced — a simple yet significant form that suggests gateways, honor, and uplift. It frames Sophie Maxwell’s story with dignity and clarity.
The written tribute, developed collaboratively by the Associate Capital team and Sophie Maxwell herself, reflects her lifelong commitment to environmental justice and community stewardship. Photographic imagery highlights the critical work that took place here under her leadership as San Francisco’s District 10 Supervisor — including the decommissioning of the power plant and the reclamation of the land for the people who call this neighborhood home.
The Story of Sophie Maxwell places her legacy — and the site’s evolving narrative — proudly in full view.