Leaf Legend

Artist Statement: The Leaf Legend’s fossil-like leaf impressions portray a pallette of leaves in the concrete walking surfaces throughout the Discovery Park Visitor Center.  These leaves indigenous to Discovery Park include the Big Leaf Maple, Alder, Vine Maple, Dogwood, Cascara, Cherry and Oregon Ash, and appear as if fallen or blown from the adjacent forest.  Cast bronze leaves inset in the leaf textured concrete also represent each tree species.  I felt that using actual leaves native to Discovery Park would engage visitors, and echo, through association, fallen leaves to larger cycles in nature.  Leaf Legend is a tribute to cycles of the forest and on a symbolic level emulates the spirit of the program activities at the Center.  It functions to integrate the artwork into the Center at a spatial level.  Over time, the intricate bronze leaves will become polished by visitors bound for the Park.  

Location: Discovery Park Visitor Center, 3801 West Government Way, Seattle WA 98199