Public Art

PUBLIC ART

“Olnetopia” by Nick Ervinck

Belgian artist Nick Ervinck has added to his vast portfolio of public artworks with “Olnetopia,” a water-like bronze sculpture with a patina finish that is installed near the Pier Point.

PUBLIC ART

“Myth (Red Pelican)” by Nathan Mabry

Created by Los Angeles artist Nathan Mabry, Myth is a striking 10-foot-tall sculpture inspired by the brown pelican, a signature emblem of St. Petersburg and the city’s official bird since 2020. Fabricated from thick aluminum plate metal and coated with a satin-painted finish, the origami-style sculpture welcomes visitors at the entrance to the Pier. Look closely as you walk around the Pier; there are smaller red pelicans on display throughout the district!

PUBLIC ART

“First Flight” by Mark Aeling

“First Flight” is a life-sized sculpture of the Benoist (pronounced Ben-Wah), the biplane that pilot Tony Janus flew round-trip to Tampa on Jan. 1, 1914. The gleaming sculpture commemorates the world’s first commercial plane flight and is the centerpiece of Benoist Plaza on The Pier.

water-like bronze sculpture with a patina finish

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THE PIER DISTRICT

Explore the St. Pete Pier

Gateway
‘Myth’ by Nathan Mabry
Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro
St. Petersburg Museum of History
The Marketplace
Family Park
‘Bending Arc’ by Janet Echelman (Temporarily Closed)
St. Petersburg Municipal Marina
Glazer Family Playground
Spa Beach Park
Spa Beach

Spa Beach Bistro
Majeed Foundation Splash Pad
Pier Plaza
Cultural Grove
‘Morning Stars’ by Xenobia Bailey
Benoist Centennial Plaza featuring the World’s First Airline Monument
Courtesy Docks
Tilted Lawn
St. Pete Pier Operations Offices
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille
Majeed Foundation Coastal Thicket

Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center
‘Olnetopia’ by Nick Ervinck
The Great Lawn
Rooftop – Pier Teak; Level 4 – Teak; Level 2 – Driftwood Cafe;  Level 1 – Pier Gear & Gifts + Gator Jim’s Tackle
Fishing Deck
The Point
Perry’s Porch