The artwork, titled “R-Evolution,” was unveiled with music, lights and performance art Thursday, courtesy of the public art nonprofit Illuminate. Designed to glow at night and appear to “breathe” via internal motors, the statue was meant to represent strength and compassion.

The 45-foot steel mesh statue of a woman stands in front of the iconic Ferry Building. It's called "R-Evolution." It was designed by Petaluma artist Marco Cochrane and was built on San Francisco's Treasure Island. It first debuted at Burning Man in 2015.