Olympic Iliad
Artist
Alexander Liberman
MediumPainted steel
Dimensions540 x 720 x 360 in. (1371.6 x 1828.8 x 914.4 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineSeattle Center Improvement Bond 1% for Art funds, Seattle Center Foundation, private funders
Description: The sculpture consists of 41 monumental scale steel cylinders ranging in size from 48 inches to 64 inches in diameter. The bright red cylinders are "piled" on top of one another at various angles, with three points touching the ground for support. A lawn (originally a lagoon) surrounds the base of the sculpture.
Background: Construction supplies and services were donated to this project by several prominent construction related companies in the Seattle area. The piece was fabricated at the artist's studio in Warren, Connecticut, and shipped via eight 40 foot flatbed trucks to Seattle. Most of the funds for this project were donated by prominent citizens, local foundations, and corporations.
Location: Seattle Center, Broad Street Green, Broad and John Street
