Thursday will mark the official unveiling of "R-Evolution" at Market and Steuart streets along the Embarcadero. The 45-foot-tall statue has appeared at Burning Man and Las Vegas. Her message is women's empowerment, according to artist and Berkeley native Marco Cochrane.

There's a new statue in San Francisco, and it's gigantic. The city on Thursday officially unveiled “R-Evolution,” a massive figure standing near the Ferry Building. It stands 45 feet tall and weighs about 32,000 pounds. San Francisco Recreation and Parks said it will stay in the city for at least six months.