GRASS BLADES
2002
SEATTLE CENTER, WA, HARRISON STREET ENTRANCE. SEATTLE, WA.
Collaboration with John Fleming/RFB Architects. Steel and epoxy paint.
30 ft x 150 ft x 4 ft. Each blade (of 110) is 30 ft x 1 ft x .75 in.
This 150-foot long, surprisingly flexible, screen wall draws people into the Seattle Center park day and night. The artwork received an AIA award and has become iconic for the Center and very popular with skateboarders and strollers. I like the way this piece conveys an organic quality of grass or bamboo (moves slightly in the wind), yet it's made out of industrial materials in a very urban context. Commissioned by the Seattle Center.
SEATTLE CENTER, WA, HARRISON STREET ENTRANCE. SEATTLE, WA.
Collaboration with John Fleming/RFB Architects. Steel and epoxy paint.
30 ft x 150 ft x 4 ft. Each blade (of 110) is 30 ft x 1 ft x .75 in.
This 150-foot long, surprisingly flexible, screen wall draws people into the Seattle Center park day and night. The artwork received an AIA award and has become iconic for the Center and very popular with skateboarders and strollers. I like the way this piece conveys an organic quality of grass or bamboo (moves slightly in the wind), yet it's made out of industrial materials in a very urban context. Commissioned by the Seattle Center.
Photo credit: Benjamin Benschneider
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