The SAM Olympic Sculpture Park opened yesterday, and today R and I ambled on down for a quick scout round. We had been by before, but we couldn't go in. I was impressed. But it's not quite done yet, so sorry about the fences and muddy patches cluttering up the photos.
There was lots going on. Ice Sculpture.
A guy in a grass suit.
Here we have a panorama (which is hard to get right when you don't have a tripod).
There are lots of other pictures of the eagle (by Calder). Somewhat appropriate, since the whole museum came in to being as a place to put it.
Claes Oldenburg is an ass. His stuff is fun, but copyrighting a public sculpture? Come on. Anybody want to buy a picture of his sculpture? heh heh.
A Serra, a Pepper and an And.
It's quite a place.
Full of Camels.
Really, I can't wait until it's finished all the way. And the crowds have died down a bit.
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what the hell? a man in a grass suit?!
Rakka did the research
"and michael decafferty (?? i'm sorry if i got his name wrong!) wearing a joseph beuys inspired straw suit!! how awesome!
(mr. decafferty was responsible for the placement of the sculpture in the park (at least i think that's what his role in the project was.) and i believe that he is now one of my favorite people in seattle!)"
yeah, well, i did get an useless art degree. i have to use it for something.
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