Firefighter Silhouettes
Artist
Tom Askman
MediumBronze finish, zinc underlay
Dimensions8 ft., 72 in. (243.8 x 182.9 cm)
ClassificationsIntegrated Art
Credit LineCity of Seattle Department of Finance and Administrative Services (formerly Department of Administrative Services) 1% for Art funds
History: In 1984, voters approved a bond issue that allowed for the renovation of 16 fire stations. Three artists Tom Askman, Kenny Schneider and Ellen Ziegler were chosen to work as a team on the project. The artists were asked to examine all of the fire stations and to select those they would like to work with. Five stations were selected.
Description: Tom Askman, Firefighter Silhouettes. Askman created three eight foot high silhouettes of firefighters, with bronze finish on zinc underlay. The cutouts appear in second story corner niches on the outside of the building, and are backlit at night.
Location: Fire Station Headquarters, 301 2nd Avenue South, Seattle WA 98104
Location: Fire Station Headquarters, 301 2nd Avenue South, Seattle WA 98104
Tom Askman
Tom Askman
Tom Askman
Tom Askman
Tom Askman
