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The bridge is very attractive,
with a multitude of soft colors. Sheila Farr, an art critic says
'Here the cloud design plays off the Seattle stereotype of
continual overcast while at the same time projecting a burst of
vibrant color on the grayest of days. At night, illuminated with
electric lights, "Seattle Cloud Cover" glows
warmly.'
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Schubert
Sonata was created to honor the composer. It moves gently in
the wind.
Artist: Mark di
Suvero
Date: 1992
Medium: Partially painted steel
Dimensions: 22 feet by 10 feet |
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view of Eagle, with the Space Needle looming in the background.
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| There were many
places to rest along the way. The trouble was, I was unsure whether
they were for sitting on or for looking at. :) When the Sculpture
Garden first opened, many of the sculptures suffered by being 'touched'
too much. Some were even christened with graffiti, so the rule now
is look but don't touch! |
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I found this
one very, very odd. It was called Love and Loss. Below is
another picture of it. The literature stated that it's meant to
point out the place where love and loss intersect, but I couldn't
see it at the time.
Artist: Roy McMakin
Date: 2005
Media: Mixed media installation with benches, tables,
pathways, light and a living tree
Dimensions: 40 feet by 24 feet |
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Amazingly, looking at the
photos, now I DO see it. Who knew? :)
- The letters of the words
LOVE and LOSS are incorporated into the various pieces of the
sculpture.
- The two benches are 'L's.
- The table in the middle
is 'O', where LOVE and LOSS intersect.
- Continuing to the right
are two 'S's - one raised and one on the ground.
- Between the trees is 'V'
and the surface of the round table behind the tree has an 'e'
on the top.
- And there's the rotating
ampersand (&),
high above everything.
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Eye Benches
1, 11 and 111 are to be used. The artist who was commissioned
to design the fountain for the park donated these.
Artist: Louise
Bourgeois (b. 1911)
Date: 1996-97
Medium: Black Granite from Zimbabwe
Dimensions: Varying dimensions |
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shows where they get their name. The benches come in pairs, just
like our eyes. :) |
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Here's the fountain
mentioned above. Its name is Father and Son and it is quite
spectacular. We noticed a figure hidden by the cascading water.
Later we learned that every hour or so, the fountain changes so
the alternate figure is revealed and the other is hidden. Sadly
we were not there long enough to see this.
Artist: Louise
Bourgeois
Date: 2004-2005
Media: Stainless steel, aluminum, fountain and bronze
bell
Dimensions: 36 ft. by 26 ft. (fountain). Figures 6
ft. 5 in. and 4 ft. 9 in. |
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| A number of
piers jut into Elliott Bay along the waterfront. |
