Comments on: PHOTOS: “The Passage” Leaves Burien, Begins Passage Back Home http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/ Daily Burien News, Events, Entertainment, Music, Videos & More Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:38:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sherry http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19523 Sherry Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:30:15 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19523 I think that if you followed any news in Burien, you would know that the "artwork" was borrowed, not purchased. It is going back to the owner. Personally, I thought they were awful looking. Glad to see them go! I think that if you followed any news in Burien, you would know that the “artwork” was borrowed, not purchased. It is going back to the owner.
Personally, I thought they were awful looking. Glad to see them go!

]]> By: colleen robey http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19506 colleen robey Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:50:20 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19506 Thank you, Michael, Boy, Dont I feel silly!! I have to say , I did not know all the facts. I was raised in Burien but do not live there now. I still drive to Burien for shopping and to visit friends.So I was so impressed when I saw the sculpture and I even claimed some community pride for my home town. I thought the sculpture was a beautiful piece of artwork and its too bad that Burien cant keep it there.Sorry for calling your board members a bunch of uptight morons. I guess I bonded a little too much to the mother and child sculpture. Sincerely, Colleen Robey Thank you, Michael, Boy, Dont I feel silly!! I have to say , I did not know all the facts. I was raised in Burien but do not live there now. I still drive to Burien for shopping and to visit friends.So I was so impressed when I saw the sculpture and I even claimed some community pride for my home town. I thought the sculpture was a beautiful piece of artwork and its too bad that Burien cant keep it there.Sorry for calling your board members a bunch of uptight morons. I guess I bonded a little too much to the mother and child sculpture. Sincerely, Colleen Robey

]]> By: Michael http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19502 Michael Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:42:13 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19502 @Colleen - The interim art space where The Passage was displayed was a private effort on private property. The project was scheduled to last a single year and is closed down on schedule. While some of the artwork was indeed polarizing, the city itself had no role in displaying it or shutting down the art space. On the other hand, if you enjoy seeing public art on display in Burien and want to foster an art-friendly community, the best thing to do is get involved by communicating your wishes to the city council and participating in local organizations such as <a href="http://www.burienarts.org" rel="nofollow">Burien Arts</a>, <a href="http://www.sococulture.org/" rel="nofollow">SoCoCulture</a>, <a href="http://www.4culture.org/" rel="nofollow">4Culture</a> and others. @Colleen – The interim art space where The Passage was displayed was a private effort on private property. The project was scheduled to last a single year and is closed down on schedule. While some of the artwork was indeed polarizing, the city itself had no role in displaying it or shutting down the art space.

On the other hand, if you enjoy seeing public art on display in Burien and want to foster an art-friendly community, the best thing to do is get involved by communicating your wishes to the city council and participating in local organizations such as Burien Arts, SoCoCulture, 4Culture and others.

]]> By: Darrel Jensen http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19501 Darrel Jensen Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:34:42 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19501 The unusual artwork gave the city center a soul and an identity. Are we going to sell our soul for another commercial business? This place was unique and set us apart from other communities. The public events were starting to bring the people together. Lets not let that die. The unusual artwork gave the city center a soul and an identity. Are we going to sell our soul for another commercial business? This place was unique and set us apart from other communities. The public events were starting to bring the people together. Lets not let that die.

]]> By: colleen robey http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19494 colleen robey Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:50:52 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19494 I watched the news today with great sadness and then anger as they dismantled the beautiful sculpture called Passage. I remember the day , I first saw the sculpture, I was driving and ended up driving right by it. I was awestruck as I stared at it. All I could think was WOW !! What a beautiful piece of art in the middle of Burien. I thought, boy, Burien has come a long way, to have its own art work. Fremont has the troll under the bridge and down town has the Hammering Man and Burien now has the huge mother and child sculpture. I thought the sculpture gave Burien a sense of community and a sense of pride and set it apart from other surrounding towns. Who decided that this artwork should come down? Was it voted on?, Or was it decided by a bunch of uptight morons who sit on some board.? I bet for every uptight moron who thought this artwork was too provocative or too trashy there were plenty more people who thought this artwork was beautiful and enjoyed it being there. All over Europe there are naked statues that grace their buildings and parks and they are considered master pieces . Shame on you, Burien for getting rid of the best thing that has ever came to Burien. I watched the news today with great sadness and then anger as they dismantled the beautiful sculpture called Passage. I remember the day , I first saw the sculpture, I was driving and ended up driving right by it. I was awestruck as I stared at it. All I could think was WOW !! What a beautiful piece of art in the middle of Burien. I thought, boy, Burien has come a long way, to have its own art work. Fremont has the troll under the bridge and down town has the Hammering Man and Burien now has the huge mother and child sculpture. I thought the sculpture gave Burien a sense of community and a sense of pride and set it apart from other surrounding towns. Who decided that this artwork should come down? Was it voted on?, Or was it decided by a bunch of uptight morons who sit on some board.? I bet for every uptight moron who thought this artwork was too provocative or too trashy there were plenty more people who thought this artwork was beautiful and enjoyed it being there. All over Europe there are naked statues that grace their buildings and parks and they are considered master pieces . Shame on you, Burien for getting rid of the best thing that has ever came to Burien.

]]> By: Rob http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19483 Rob Fri, 18 Dec 2009 19:55:41 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19483 Sigh- I will miss the big lady and her child, I felt she always welcomed me when I came to water the community garden. Sigh- I will miss the big lady and her child, I felt she always welcomed me when I came to water the community garden.

]]> By: Michael http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19479 Michael Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:37:20 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19479 @ Jennifer: I spoke with Dane and Kathy yesterday about some of the great events that took place on the B/IAS grounds this year and they assured me that several of them -- including Arts-A-Glow -- will still happen in 2010. They may happen in different locations but they will occur and you can be sure we'll be writing about them and photographing them for our readers here at the B-Town Blog. @ Jennifer: I spoke with Dane and Kathy yesterday about some of the great events that took place on the B/IAS grounds this year and they assured me that several of them — including Arts-A-Glow — will still happen in 2010. They may happen in different locations but they will occur and you can be sure we’ll be writing about them and photographing them for our readers here at the B-Town Blog.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19475 Jennifer Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:59:22 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19475 Hats off the B/ias group. The art and events you hosted were amazing. I hope we continue some of these things in the future. Our family especially enjoyed the Arts A Glow. Hats off the B/ias group. The art and events you hosted were amazing. I hope we continue some of these things in the future. Our family especially enjoyed the Arts A Glow.

]]> By: SallyB http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19474 SallyB Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:51:09 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19474 oh what a pity. I have loved looking at the art - it was unusual and made Burien feel more sophisticated with public art displays. Burien needs to allocate funds to purchase art for the citizens to enjoy. "The naked lady" was a sweet and tastefully nude statue that I wish the city would have kept on display by purchasing it. oh what a pity. I have loved looking at the art – it was unusual and made Burien feel more sophisticated with public art displays. Burien needs to allocate funds to purchase art for the citizens to enjoy. “The naked lady” was a sweet and tastefully nude statue that I wish the city would have kept on display by purchasing it.

]]> By: Bonnie http://www.b-townblog.com/2009/12/17/photos-the-passage-leaves-burien-begins-passage-back-home/comment-page-1/#comment-19472 Bonnie Fri, 18 Dec 2009 06:40:22 +0000 http://www.b-townblog.com/?p=13561#comment-19472 I am going to miss this place so much! I am going to miss this place so much!

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