Khadi

Description: Marioni produced a cast glass wall of eight feet by 17 feet, separating the police station's lobby from its large community meeting room. The wall is composed of 485 blocks, each eight inches by eight inches. The glass is treated with an iridescent coating that produces a spectrum of colors as the viewer changes perspective. "Khadi" is a Hindi word meaning "to weave," and describes the wall's basic design: an interweaving of glass strands. The work is dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi.

Artist Statement : It seemed to me the notion of a calming experience was more than appropriate  it seemed necessary in a police station. Almost no one goes into or out of a police station in a calm state of mind. What is important is that people can look at it and feel relaxed or unthreatened by the artwork.

Location: Seattle Police Department North Precinct 10049 College Way North, Seattle WA 98133