SURGE: BAD BUOYS vignette
Artist
Benson Shaw
MediumGalvanized and stainless steel, cast urethan resin, glass, confetti, acrylic, Misc Fasteners. See as-built drawings, 300 series
DimensionsOverall: 6"h x 50"w x 23"d. Each buoy: 79"h x 24"w diam.
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineSeattle Public Utilities 1% for Art funds
Description: The pond slows the storm flow and captures sediment. Plants absorb pollutants. The bouys reveal this process with orange (bad stuff) and blue (clean water) color scheme. The pond will be drained every 5 years for sediment removal and replanting.
Lynda Rockwood
