Tag: 1% for art
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The Westlake Bikeway’s ‘Glacial Canoes’ have eroded, and they’re not coming back
A reader on Mastodon asked the other day, “Does anyone know what happened to the big glittery pieces of art at the south end of the Westlake bike path?” The blue and gray glittering sculptures on both sides of the Westlake Bikeway disappeared earlier this month, and I have some bad news: The Glacial Canoes…
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Have you seen the Chief Sealth Trail’s new biking angel sculptures?
I haven’t been by to see the new dual bike-riding angel sculptures on the Chief Sealth Trail yet, but they look pretty cool. Then again, I like just about any public art featuring bicycles. The sculptures are by Dan Webb and funded through 1% for the Arts. Have you seen them yet? Thoughts? Details from…
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1% for Art to fund $80,000 project along Burke-Gilman Trail
The city is seeking artists for an $80,000 permanent art project along the Burke-Gilman near View Ridge. The project will be funded by SDOT’s 1% for Art funds. The project will go on the strange split-level section of the trail east of 40th Ave where the trail divides into two skinny, one-way segments. Artists interested…
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