La tr�s controvers�e fontaine du sculpteur qu�b�cois Armand Vaillancourt reprend vie � San Francisco apr�s des ann�es de s�cheresse:
Since its debut in 1971, the fountain has survived an avalanche of criticism of its design, as well as the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. Additionally, the San Francisco landmark has had several brushes with fame, including a shot in the 2000 film « Bedazzled » and an act of vandalism by Bono, lead singer of the band U2, who spray-painted « Rock and roll stops the traffic » on the fountain during a free outdoor concert in 1987.
Extrait du San Francisco Examiner.
J’ai travaill� pendant pr�s d’un an dans un des buildings de l’Embarcadero (panorama Quicktime), juste � c�t� de l’endroit o� est install�e cette fameuse sculpture. � cette �poque, quelque part au d�but des ann�es 90, la fontaine ne fonctionnait plus. On me disait souvent « it was made by a French canadian man, you know » et je ne savais jamais si c’�tait une sorte de reproche ou de compliment.
