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This South San Francisco art exhibition featured forty-five thought-provoking artworks highlighting unique perspectives on love. Scroll down to view the award-winning entries. Click on the images to enlarge them. Visit www.ssfca.gov/CulturalArts for more information.

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Por Mi Papa Amo San Francisco by Gabriela Garcia

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By Gabriela Garcia

Acrylic Painting

Cultural Arts Commission Award

"My Dad came to San Francisco from Mexico. I have watched him work hard everyday to provide for my family. He was a Muni driver for many years, I loved riding his routes as a little girl. My love for SF is because of him and his sacrifices."

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Por Mi Papa Amo San Francisco by G.Garcia

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POUND OF LOVE

By Lindsey Tsuboi

Crochet newborn dress

3rd Place: 3-Dimensional

"I’m a NICU nurse, and I crocheted this pink dress for a premature baby born at 1.2 pounds. I cared for her for months, celebrating every milestone. Each stitch carried hope and love. This dress is a keepsake of her strength, a tiny miracle.."

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SELF LOVE

By Alexa Galarze

Acrylic paint, glue, recycled paper, sculpture-mask
2nd place: 3-Dimensional

"Self love! Don't forget to show yourself some love. Even those thorny parts, the growing parts, the uncomfortable parts, the parts of yourself that you may not like very much. Love those parts too, because they you are."

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DOWRY: SOUL & BODY

By Chai A'lilharder

Ceramic
1st place: 3-Dimensional

"Dowry is a pair of double-walled ginger jars. The inner vessel reminds us to love the character, not just the appearance, of one's spouse. Chinese characters on the outer wall wish abundance for the newlyweds, both in Body (firewood, rice, oil, salt, etc) and Soul (poetry, painting, wine etc)"

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GARDEN OF JOY

By John Romano

Archival digital print

Honorable Mention: 2-Dimensional

"Flowers are a traditional symbol of love, and growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers to nurture and share with family and friends is an act of love. Taking photos of my garden’s bounty to create digital art prints to share with others commemorates the labor of love and the beauty of the harvest."

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LOVE IN BLOOM

By Xuan My Ho

Mosaic

Honorable Mention: 2-Dimensional

"Love in Bloom captures affection in full flourish - soft pastel blossoms emerging from luminous shell and stone, embraced by vibrant leaves. Tiny ladybugs add playful moments of luck and devotion, celebrating love’s quiet beauty, growth, and harmony in nature."

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A QUIET EMBRACE

By Xuan My Ho

Mosaic

Honorable Mention: 2-Dimensional

"A Quiet Embrace' portrays two figures standing close beneath a sheltering tree, their forms woven from glass and stone. Subtle gestures and textured surroundings evoke intimacy, warmth, and connection—love expressed softly, without words, in a shared moment of stillness."

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9 LIVES OF LOVE

By Jocelin Robles

Acrylic on canvas

Honorable Mention: 2-Dimensional

"Cats are full of love. They show it by cuddling, listening, following you, and being by your side at all times. I return that love with head kisses, naps together, quality time, taking hundreds of photos, and always spoiling them. This painting represents the silly memories we make"

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Abracadabra by Kavita Srinivasan (a.k.a. "Qwee")

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ABRACADABRA

By Kavita Srinivasan (a.k.a. "Qwee")

Pencil, pencil color, watercolor, sketch pen

3rd place: 2-dimensional

"Love is magic, and I found it when I held my baby sister for the first time. Abracadabra is a view into that moment that turned my heart around. It is inspired by a real-life story (inscribed in the background) I wrote for my sister's birthday."

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LOVE EVERLASTING

By Suzanne Notario

Mixed media collage
2nd place: 2-Dimensional

"This mixed media collage features the beautiful and unique fan shaped ginkgo leaves. The ginkgo biloba tree is the oldest living species and is a powerful symbol of love, enduring hope, and resilience. The ginkgo represents lasting bonds and is often used as a wedding theme."

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Embraced: A Return To Love by Ashley Blanco

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EMBRACED: A RETURN TO LOVE

By Ashley Blanco

oil painting
1st place: 2-Dimensional | BEST IN SHOW

"Embraced: A Return to Love' captures the joyous expression of love in our faces and body composition. Love lights up the mind and expresses its presence through movement and stillness. The figures in the painting represent a core requirement of love. That is giving starts with receiving."