Fulton Mall Public Art

"Arbre Echelle" - bronze by Francois Stahly, (1911-2002)

A bronze sculpture with a narrow vertical form, its name roughly translates to "tree ladder." While the sculptor was in California for a residency at Stanford, Stahly visited the mall and selected this particular site for the piece, seeking a shaded location with shrubs and trees to complement the sculpture.

A prominent French artist, François Stahly was born in Germany and grew up in Switzerland. He moved to France in 1931, where he would spend most of the rest of his career. He exhibited regularly in several salons in Paris and exhibited throughout Europe and in Tokyo. His commissions included a chapel at the Vatican, Brussels International Exhibition, and others in France.

Location: Fulton Mall between Mariposa and Tulare Street