Where’s the Party
Artist
Matthew Mazzotta
MediumFiberglass, steel
Dimensions17 3/16 x 8 11/16 x 7 1/4 ft. (523.8 x 264.8 x 221 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineSeattle Department of Transportation 1% for Art funds
Steller's Jays and Blue Jays are the only North American Jays with head crests. Steller’s Jays can be found year-round in forested and urban areas throughout Washington. They are very social birds, traveling in groups and joining mixed-species flocks.
The mythology that surrounds the Steller’s Jay portrays them as a message of hope that teaches us fearlessness, adaptability and survival. They remind us to pay attention and not allow ourselves to be placed in a position in which power is misused against us.
This larger than life size blue bird on a budding red branch reminds us that we share this planet with all the wildlife that also call this place home. The title WHERE’S THE PARTY comes from the fact that a group of Steller’s Jays has many collective nouns, including a "band", "cast", and a "party" of jays.
Location: The southwest corner of Highland Park Way Southwest and Southwest Holden Street
Location: The southwest corner of Highland Park Way Southwest and Southwest Holden Street