Sustenance
Artist
Wayne Chabre
MediumGranite boulder, smaller stone, Silicon bronze, stainless steel
Dimensions7 ft., 36 x 42 in. (213.3 x 91.4 x 106.7 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineSeattle Public Utilities 1% for Art funds
Description: Sustenance consists of a bronze vessel nestled in the limbs of a tree. The bronze tree and vessel are perched on a granite boulder sourced from the Cedar River Watershed. During rain events, the vessel fills with water symbolizing the importance of the watershed as a provider of drinking water for the Seattle area.
Artist Statement: Sustenance represents a sacred vessel; a chalice. People have come to this place for millennia, to fill their bowls and baskets with abundant local food and water. The piece suggests both an offertory of gratitude and a receiving of the gifts of sustenance.
Location: Cedar Falls Administrative Building, North Bend WA
