The form is a stellated dodecahedron: twelve pentagonal faces extended outward until the planes meet again in points, with geometric patterns tessellating across the surface. The title is the Latin word for gold. The work traces gold's formation through nucleosynthesis in massive stars, confirmed in 2017 when the LIGO experiment detected gravitational waves from a stellar collision. Mint Plaza adjoins the Old Mint, which once held a third of the nation's gold reserves.

Powder-coated stainless steel sheets welded into twelve cones, with LED lighting. Approximately 140 by 162 inches and close to 2,000 pounds, with a UV-protective, graffiti-resistant finish.

The San Francisco Arts Commission commissioned the work through the City's Art Enrichment Ordinance, sponsored by Martin Building Company. HYBYCOZO was selected in 2018 and the sculpture was installed in October 2024.

LOCATIONMint Plaza, City of San Francisco, CA

YEAR2024

PARTNERSan Francisco Arts Commission

MATERIALSPowder-coated stainless steel, LED

TYPEPermanent