BTB Reader Phillip Levine reports that a very unique sculpture was stolen from his yard recently, and he sent us this info and photo in case any other readers have seen it:
Bronze sculpture by Tom Jay, measuring 80″ high x 9″ in diameter.
Taken from my home the other day, which is located near Arbor Lake and the old Puget Sound Jr. High (aka Puget Sound Park).
Here’s a pic of it – have you seen this?:
If you know the whereabouts of this distinctive-yet-missing sculpture, please email Phillip Levine ASAP at:
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Dick "Mr. Burien" Dahlgard passed away last November, and Sal's Deli owner Jim Hughes is trying to erect a statue in his honor.
Jim Hughes, longtime Burien businessman, is having an organizational meeting at Sal’s Deli on Tuesday, July 7th at 4pm regarding erecting a statue in honor of Dick “Mr. Burien” Dahlgard, who passed away in November 2008.
Hughes is looking for volunteers to help with this project (which we first reported on June 7th), and below is a photo of a prototype sculpture, designed by local artist Phillip Levine, which depicts Dahlgard as a whimsical 35mm camera with three human legs as a tripod. A large unraveling roll of film with be place at the lower region of the piece and may include the long list of civic involvements he selflessly dedicated so much of his time towards.
The sculpture will stand over six feet high and will be crafted from brass; the location for installation is still being discussed but is proposed for the new town square development:
“I’ve never done anything like this before so I’m hoping some kind-hearted Burienites will volunteer to help,” said Hughes. “I would invite anyone who would like to help to come on Tuesday.”
The meeting will be this Tuesday, July 7th at Sal’s Deli, which is located at 15212 6th Ave SW in downtown Burien. For more information, please call Jim Hughes at (206) 246-7181.
Thursday (July 2nd), we received the following email from a BTB Reader named Jessica, inquiring about the 1972 George Tsutakawa fountain at the new library, which has been recently removed:
Hello,
Yesterday I visited the beautiful new Burien library and noticed the fountain in front was missing. I know it made it in the move as I had previously saw it at the new location.
When I asked one of the librarians what had happened to the sculpture she said it is currently in storage but was unsure as to why.
With the community so boisterous about one particular bronze sculpture I can’t imagine why they are not up in arms to protect the lovely G rated George Tsutakawa Fountain.
Is there not enough room in Burien for more than one sculpture?
Or perhaps someone complained about the environmental impact of the base of the sculpture being too small and thus causing a small amount of water to be wasted.
I thought if anyone could get to the bottom of this it would be the B-Town Blog.
Thank you,
Jessica
So we contacted our “Empress Of Information,” Marilee Cogswell, Manager of the Burien branch, who said:
Yes, it has been removed temporarily – we are looking at alternative sites for it as it was getting a bit too much attention (trash, coins, and climbing) in that space.
It was decided to pull it out and store it before any real damage happened.
We are looking at a couple of alternatives..one inside the building and one outside.
I don’t have a timeline, but will keep you posted.
George Tsutakawa's "Rain Fountain No. 2" used to be inside a protected courtyard.
The original installation of this fountain was in an inner courtyard of the old library, which was protected from human interaction.
The new location was not, hence the concerns and subsequent removal.
When we took the photos early Thursday evening three young boys were playing around in the fountain’s base, empty of everything but rocks.
“I think they moved it ‘cuz kids were playing on it,” said one young man who was literally inside the base when asked what happened. Moments later, he found a coin from under some rocks.
Here’s some info on Tsutakawa from the website Art Market Online:
George Tsutakawa dedicated his life to art and the freedom of expression that it granted him. Tsutakawa worked in a number of media, including paint, bronze, and clay. Born in Seattle in 1910, Tsutakawa went to live with his maternal grandmother in Japan from 1917 to 1927. Upon Tsutakawa’s return to Seattle, he began to study art and help with the family import/export business. His time spent in Japan as a child – especially the traditional tea ceremonies performed by his uncle – inform his work, as did the beauty of the Pacific Northwest region and the art of the Northwest Masters. Tsutakawa attended the University of Washington, and received his MFA in 1950.
In 1960 the City of Seattle commissioned George Tsutakawa to create Fountain of Wisdom, for the Seattle Library; this project was the first art commission by the city of Seattle since 1908. Between 1960 and 1990, the artist designed and created over 60 fountains throughout the United States, Canada, and Japan. He exhibited extensively throughout Japan, the United States and Canada beginning in the 1950’s. Tsutakawa was awarded many honors throughout his career including the Order of Rising Sun Award, fourth class, from the Emperor of Japan.
In 1972, “Rain Fountain No.2,” made of stainless steel, 6′, was installed at the (old) Burien Library on 4th Ave SW.
We’ll keep you posted as this story develops, so check back often. You can also subscribe to our free RSS Feed here, or get the blog via email here.
Burien’s recently-installed, controversial nude female sculpture has become a local media sensation (which we first covered on Monday), and Thursday (June 25th) our B-Town Blog video production crew of Mark Neuman and Bart Bryan dared to actually go near “Paradigm Shift,” the lifelike bronze Mike Magrath statue located at the Interim Art Space, where they shot this video:
If you haven’t yet read our original story, it’s worth a peek since the Comments are quite interesting – click here to read ‘em.
Students from the Puget Sound Skills Center’s Welding Careers Program, in association with Plumber and Pipefitters Local 32, 
installed “To Be Named Later,” an original sculpture of an eagle swooping down onto a salmon at the Burien Interim Art Space on Friday, June 5th.
“This is where Puget Sound Skills Center students came to Local 32’s Weld shop to learn Welding Skills and Trade Related Confidence,” said Dale Copeland of UA Local 32. “This piece is made primarily out of steel and other materials, and we plan on letting nature create the patina that we are looking for and the movement of the piece. We started with an initial design, but the students have come up with several ideas of there own. All the students worked on the piece, with the students doing most of the work.”
More information on the project, as well as B/ IAS, available at www.interim-art-space.com.
Photos courtesy Dane Johnson.
One of the many aspects of the new Burien Town Square (which will celebrate its grand opening June 13th) is “Helios Pavilion,” a new sculpture by James M. Harrison:
Helios Pavilion, Burien Town Square, 2009; painted steel, laminated Bullseye art glass, cast resin, copper; 30ft high x 16ft diameter. Photos by Steven D. Lenhart.
The sculpture is meant to harness the sun, native history and the energy of place, and provide a beacon and muse for the community.
“This project is dedicated to the indomitable and generous spirit of the Duwamish people,” Harrison said. “It marks the intersection of two populations and two migrations. The sculpture is meant to put color against a gray sky, and is for the enjoyment of all people who now call this place their home.”
The large outdoor sculptural installation was commissioned by the City of Burien to function as the centerpiece of the new Town Square. During the creation of the piece, James consulted both the history of the land on which the work permanently resides and the constantly evolving cosmos overhead. The artist’s statement says:
Framing the sun, the piece encourages an interactive public to muse on the heavens in the present as they are metaphorically surrounded by the woven cultural history of the past. In spirit, the sculpture is James’ gift to the Duwamish tribe, to honor and celebrate the people whose culture infused the land long before the development of Burien was envisioned.
On Saturday, June 13th, the grand opening celebration will begin at 10am with a ribbon cuttin ceremony featuring Burien Mayor Joan McGilton. Afterwards, James will talk about his work and present it to the community, alongside fellow artists who have contributed new public work to the site. Following the ceremony, the public can tour Burien Town Square, including the new Metro Transit Center, library and City Hall. Festivities will continue until 2pm, and will feature refreshments, prizes, musical performances in the park, and play activities for children.
James M. Harrison is a Portland-based artist who has been inspiring communities with his public art for over a decade. Part philosopher, part mad-scientist, and complete poet, James shares his storytelling via the construct of site-specific work such as light beacons, towers and other repositories of myth. He explores the realm between sculpture and architecture, and plays with scale, utility, and the human body with the aim of enlivening civic space.
For more information on Harrison, visit his website: www.jamesmharrison.com
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Here are notes from Monday night’s (April 6th) Burien City Council meeting (link to PDF agenda here):
LEVY SUPPORTS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES:
A recent survey found that 50% of homeless men in our area are veterans. In 2005, the Veterans and Human Services levy was passed to generate funding to veterans, military personnel and their families housing and support services. The levy approved $13.3 million dollars dedicated to help both veterans and residents in need of human services.
Two citizen boards were appointed to allocate the funds to reach specific goals within the program.
Sadikifu Akina-James from the King County of Veterans Affairs broke down the five strategies within the program;
- Enhancing services and access for veterans
- Ending homelessness through outreach, prevention, permanent supportive housing and employment
- Increasing access to behavioral health services
- Strengthening families at risk
- Increasing effectiveness of resource management and evaluation
- Beginning in 2005 the levy will remain until 2011.
For more information visit www.kingcounty.gov
CITY MANAGER MIKE MARTIN’S NEWS FLASH:
Wednesday, April 8th at Dottie Harper Park the city will celebrate Arbor Day by planting a tree in memory of former mayor Dottie Harper. Bring your family and celebrate the holiday starting at Noon.
Burien is proceeding with low watt radio project for emergency broadcasts. In the case of emergency tune to AM 540. The project is projected to be complete by the end of April 2009.
After discovering that the City of Seattle is the only city with laws extending beyond the State of Washington, Burien is now looking into developing or adopting new requirements to set a higher standard for renters in the Burien area [EDITOR'S NOTE: This was an issue brought to the City Council meeting a few weeks ago by a concerned resident who wanted to be heard and it looks like the city is truly listening. It pays to speak up!].
Disputes over Puget Sound Park, located in the northern part of North Highline, cause the areas fate to up for discussion. The City of Seattle wants to sell and build low income housing and just about everyone else wants to keep the area a community park. White Center councils are not in favor of the proposed transition. A public review meeting is set for April 22nd from 4-6pm at 1000 Oaksdale Ave SW in Renton. Everyone is encouraged to attend and voice their opinion.
“Because we are so close to annexation we don’t feel this is a good idea to be making this sort of decision.” – City Manager Mike Martin
NEW SUBDIVISION AT 13032 AMBAUM BLVD. SW:
The council approved preliminary proposal 291, granting use of land in the neighborhood of 132nd to be developed into single family homes. Currently the lot is wooded and unused. The proposal includes six subdivisions, including a five-foot sidewalk and a storm water run off which current residents would be able to access to prevent drainage issues.
SEAHURST PARK AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT:
Seahurst Park Master Plan presented a restoration project including restoration efforts to return the area to a more natural environment, improve access to trails and improve natural seawall . Several options for direction area were proposed and are available at www.burienwa.gov/index.asp?NID=311.
Currently the Parks Department is seeking funding to move forward.
LIVING ROAD OF REMEMBRANCE:
Preservation efforts for Des Moines Memorial Drive and creation of a new memorial park were proposed. The NE corner of South 136th and Des Moines Way South is one suggestion for the location of a new memorial park which would include a memorial wall, seating area and more. Improvement plans would include the current memorial wall at Sunnydale Elementary, but expansion is not likely due to space restrictions.
The current wall does not include all of the Highline residents that died in World War I. The restoration project, with the help of Highline Historical Society, would include all of those names which have been compiled.
The city of Seatac would take on the majority of the cost for the new park. Some fundraising will have to be done to supplement the cost. The Burien City Council supported the efforts.
The restoration committee hopes to have the project complete by 2012. For more information visit www.roadofremembrance.org
BURIEN TO REFUND TAXES:
Due to an oversight in the wording of the Business and Operations tax bill the City of Burien collected too much in taxes from some business owners. In all about 35 people were effected to a total of $900.
The City is planning on refunding the $900 and correcting the wording of the tax measure to prevent future issues.
“It’s not only a legal, but a moral obligation to refund the money.” said council member Kathy Keene.
STUDENTS TO MAKE SCULPTURE FOR ART PARK:
A recent arts commission meeting proposed installation of a sculpture with a fish and a revolving eagle above the fish, made by the Puget Sound Skills center students and designed by a welding instructor.
The sculpture would be included in the BIAS Interum Art Space.
The city council’s next regular meeting will be held at 7pm on Monday, April 13th.
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“Girlfriend’s Clay Day,” a workshop where you can learn how to make a beautiful vase out of clay will be happening at Moshier Community Arts Center on three Saturdays beginning April 18th, and here are the details:
WHAT: “Girlfriend’s Clay Day” vase-making workshop for ages 17 and older
WHEN: 3 sessions:
- Saturday, April 18th, 10am-1pm
- Saturday, April 25th, 10-1pm
- Sunday, May 10th, 10-1pm
WHERE: Moshier Community Arts Center, located at 430 S 156th Street (map below)
COST: $40
INFO: Register by phone: 206-988-3700, or online at: www.burienparks.net, or by foot at the Burien Parks office at 425 SW 144th Street
Treat yourself by spending a day at Moshier learning how to make a beautiful vase out of clay! Right in time for Mother’s Day, but don’t worry, you don’t have to be a mom to take this class.
Bring your girlfriends and let Janet show you how to hand build and decorate your vase using texture, colorful slips and glazes.
On last day of the workshop, Mark, a professional florist, will demonstrate different types of arrangements and how you can create a unique and wonderful flower arrangement in your very own vase.
All supplies provided.
BREAKING NEWS, FIRST REPORTED HERE & EXCLUSVE TO THE B-TOWN BLOG AND NO OTHER LOCAL MEDIA WITHIN A 12-MILE RADIUS:
Sometime within the last 24 hours, vandals apparently drove a racing green Mini Cooper onto Burien’s Interim Art Space area, hooked a tow line up and pulled over the “Mother” portion of “The Passage,” which was unveiled on January 24th.
Here’s an exclusive photo, taken by Contributing Photographer Francisco Beigh around 3:45pm Wednesday, April 1st:
Photo courtesy Francisco Beigh.
“To tell you the truth,” said Officer Brent Calvin, “nobody noticed anything different about this place until some dude with artsy glasses and a girly ponytail starting screaming like he was having a seizure around 15:30 hours. He called 911 on his cute red iPhone, so now we’re stuck here investigating. And I was just about to head down to The Tin Room for happy hour. Sheesh.”
Burien Police and King County Sheriff’s investigators are on the scene now, and are warning curious residents to avoid the area, as there are shards of artistic asphalt and metal everywhere, as well as brightly colored sculptures and paintings that could harm the retinas of citizens used to the normal drab scenery of Burien.
The suspect Mini Cooper was last seen at the drive-through of the neighboring Burger King, where the older male driver ordered a BK Kid’s Meal cheeseburger with ketchup only, apple fries and a small chocolate shake, then sped off towards Des Moines. According to the manager, they may return to retrieve a forgotten toy, which this week is from the hot new 3-D movie “Aliens vs Monsters.” A Port of Seattle S.W.A.T. team is now staking out the fast-food restaurant.
If you’ve seen a green Mini Cooper with a white roof, driven by an older white male with a sated young male with blond hair in the back seat scrambling around looking for a missing toy, you are encouraged to call police immediately.
According to local artist I.I. Dinka Hefeweizensen, who is the new director of the B-Town Interactive Artists Coalition House (aka B-IACH):
“Rather than re-build this sculpture, we’re going to leave it as is and just re-name it ‘What Happened to My Mama?’”
This story is developing, and rest assured we will post continuing-exclusive updates as soon as they come in, whether you like it or not.
Artist James M. Harrison stands next to a model of his "Sun Pavilion" in front of the area where construction workers were installing the framing at Burien Town Square.
Friday (Mar. 6th) on SW 152nd at Burien Town Square, construction workers started installing the steel framing for “Sun Pavilion” (aka “Helios Pavilion”), a 30-foot tall sculpture by Northwest artist James M. Harrison.
Harrison’s artwork is being built between the new City Hall and the Burien Town Square buildings, and is a giant steel “basket” that can be entered; a woven sculpture. He hopes the piece will look good against the skyline, the mountains, the existing buildings, and the long western sun.
One of the more interesting aspects of this sculpture are elements toward the top that denotes “a straight line from Mt. Rainier through Burien and continue it, it crosses through the site of the old Bering Land Bridge- the migration route to the Americas.”
According to Harrison’s website:
My work as an artist involves exploring the realm between sculpture and architecture.
I am fascinated by the seemingly simple act of how to build things – and I am an experimentalist at heart.
I like to make light beacons and towers and other repositories of myths.
My passion is building large strange things, and I consider making sculpture a way to study the world.
Here are some other photos of both the installation work as well a model of the sculpture:
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Kathy Justin and Dane Johnson, the driving forces behind the innovative Burien Interim Art Space, sent us this email about an upcoming planning meeting for the site on Monday, Feb. 9th at 6:30pm at the Moshier Art Center (map below):
Hello Everyone,
We are having our first planning meeting for the B/ IAS site next Monday the 9th at Moshier Art center at 6:30pm. Its a potluck so bring some nosh or beverages
We are looking for input, volunteers, fund raising ideas and energy. Please help us keep this momentum happening!
thanks,
Kathy Justin and Dane Johnsoncheck out www.interim-art-space.com
PREVIOUS COVERAGE:
- Hot Art Heats Up A Cool Burien On Saturday
- VIDEO: Time Lapse Of Thursday’s “The Passage” Installation
- Sculptures Installed At Interim Art Space For Sat. Unveiling
- PHOTOS: “The Passage” Makes Safe Passage To Burien
- Ground Broken For Town Square Sculpture “The Passage”
- UPDATE:”The Passage” Installation Postponed To Jan. 24th
Saturday afternoon saw chilly temps but warm hearts set aglow by numerous innovative and often fiery sculptures, art pieces and artists at the grand opening of Burien’s Interim Art Space (B/ IAS) at Burien Town Square. Slideshow photos by Maureen Hoffmann and Scott Schaefer.
The celebration consisted of numerous elements imported from The Burning Man Festival (with the major element of course being fire), local dignitaries, artists, DJs, dancers, residents, several local firefighters (on hand just in case) and, did we mention…fire?
Lots of fire.
The day was basically our own “Burien Man Festival,” with firewood-stoked intricately-carved cauldrons (used to keep attendees warm), a computer-controlled “Fire Pod” sculpture that shot fire out to techno music (with dramatic sudden bursts of propane-powered flame), numerous smaller pieces, and of course the centerpiece sculpture “The Passage,” whose co-creator, Dan Das Mann, was on hand.
The art will remain on the site until the end of the year, and you can bet that it will most certainly light up numerous times for upcoming celebrations. B/ IAS is located on SW 150th near 5th Ave SW, almost directly across the street from Staples.
UPDATE 1/25/09: Here are some more excellent photos of the event, taken by Maureen Hoffmann:
Fire drips from the hand of the “Mother” figure into the hand of the “Daughter” in “The Passage” sculpture.
Closeup detail shows lit kerosene drippinginto the “Daughter’s” hand.
Even the dancers heated things up with fire.
Closeup detail of the intricately carved scenes and messages in a fire cauldron, which was stoked with wood.
We’ll be posting more video and photos soon, and if you have any pics you’d like to share, please email us or upload them to our Flickr Group.
More info, including how you can take part, available at the Burien Interim Art Space (B/ IAS) website.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE:
- VIDEO: Time Lapse Of Thursday’s “The Passage” Installation
- Sculptures Installed At Interim Art Space For Sat. Unveiling
- PHOTOS: “The Passage” Makes Safe Passage To Burien
- Daily Journal Of Commerce Digs Burien’s Interim Art Space
- Ground Broken For Town Square Sculpture “The Passage”
- UPDATE:”The Passage” Installation Postponed To Jan. 24th
- VIDEO:Impressive Sculpture Coming To Burien Town Square
Here’s an exclusive time-lapse movie of “The Passage” being installed late Thursday afternoon, courtesy Burien Photog Francis Zera:
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Time-lapse video courtesy of Francis Zera Photography / zeraphoto.com
Here’s a schedule of events for Saturday’s Grand Opening ceremonies, which start at 3pm:
3pm: Opening Ceremonies at Burien Town Square (BTB Advertiser) office, located at 455 SW 152nd Street in downtown Burien (see map below for locations)
4pm: Drum band procession to the B/ IAS site
4:20pm – Block Party B-Boys hip hop dancers
4:40pm – Public ceremony – thanks & introductions
5:00pm – Lighting of the Passage
5:15pm – Spinergy fire performers
5:30pm – Ludington GT
6:30pm – DJ Randy Engstrom and Firepod
7:30pm – Abyssinian belly dancers
7:30pm – Firepod
“The Passage,” the unusual Mother/Daughter sculpture made of recycled and scrap metal, made safe passage to Burien from California Tuesday night on a semi-truck to the Interim Art Space at the Town Square. The Grand Opening Party is this Saturday, Jan. 24th at 3pm, starting at the Burien Town Square office.
As you can see in this closeup, the “Mother” figure of the sculpture has “heavy metal” dreadlock hair made of re-used metal chains.
Evidence of artwork is already visible at the B/ IAS site, as all the light poles have colorful art on them.
Proof that artists have already been active on the site is seen in the photo above.
Be sure to make it to the grand opening party this Saturday, Jan. 24th at 3pm.
Here’s more info on B/ IAS from their website:
The Burien/ Interim Art Space (B/ IAS) is a year–long experiment, combining and transforming the concepts of art, temporary green spaces, and community gathering.
The Interim Art Space at Burien’s Town Square will be kicked off by displaying Burien’s first major temporary art piece, “The Passage,” a sculpture depicting a mother and child walking together to share and explore life. This artwork was first created by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito for the 2005 Burning Man Arts Festival. The figures stand a dramatic 30′ and 20′ tall and are fabricated out of recycled and scrap metal.
Previous coverage here:
- UPDATE: ”The Passage” Installation Postponed To Jan. 24th
- VIDEO: Impressive Sculpture Coming To Burien Town Square
More info on B/ IAS here, including ways you can donate!
Last Monday (Jan. 12th), the Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce posted a glowing story about Burien’s creative use of unused land at the new Town Square – turning it into an Interim Art Space.
The full story is here, and since it requires a subscription, here are some pertinent snippets:
What do you do when part of your project is stalled due to a lousy economy but you don’t want the empty space to be a blight on what you have already built?
You could fill the space with art.
When demand for condos slowed, Urban Partners decided to delay the second phase of condos for at least a year. That would have left a barren one-acre parcel. To avoid that, the developer teamed up with Ignition Northwest, the Burien Arts Commission and GGLO to create an interim space for art.
Several large-scale sculptures will be installed by crane late next week on the parcel, which is being called the Burien/Interim Arts Space. The first piece will be a 30-foot-tall mother and daughter sculpture called “The Passage” by artists Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito. It was first displayed in 2005 at the Burning Man festival in Nevada.
(Kathy) Justin said the space will be somewhat like a P-patch for artists.
Amy Hoffman, development associate at Urban Partners, said Burien/Interim Arts Space has a one-year lease for the parcel, after which it will become a month-to-month lease. Justin said the lease was donated by Urban Partners.
Hoffman said Urban Partners may start the second batch of 169 condos after the arts lease expires, depending on market conditions. The second phase also would include 25,000 square feet of retail.
Thanks for Kathy Justin for sending us this video (produced by Steven Bradford), which shows “de-construction of the site” where Dan Das Mann’s impressive Burning Man-created sculpture “The Passage” will be installed at Burien’s Interim Art Space (B/ IAS) at the new Town Square on Jan. 24th:
Be sure to mark your calendars for the grand opening party at 3pm on Saturday, Jan. 24th, and stay tuned to The B-Town Blog for more exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and photos as we get closer to the official unveiling party.
Previous coverage here:
- UPDATE: ”The Passage” Installation Postponed To Jan. 24th
- VIDEO: Impressive Sculpture Coming To Burien Town Square
More info on B/ IAS here, including ways you can donate!
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12/27/08 UPDATE: Due to weather conditions, the installation of the sculpture The Passage into Burien’s Town Square (BTB Advertiser) has been POSTPONED from Sat. Jan, 3rd to Saturday, January 24th, starting at 3pm
The Passage, a sculpture depicting a Mother/Daughter, will be installed at the Burien/ Interim Art Space, a year-long experiment combining and transforming the concepts of art, temporary green spaces, and community gathering.
According to Kathy Justin:
“The opening ceremnony for the B/ IAS project and The Passage has been postponed because of the weather.
The new date is set for Saturday January 24th starting at 3pm.”
The Passage is a sculpture depicting a mother and child walking together to share and explore life, and was first created by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito for the 2005 Burning Man Arts Festival. The figures stand a dramatic 30′ and 20′ tall and are fabricated out of recycled and scrap metal.
Here are two videos that will give you a better idea of exactly what’s coming to Burien:
The interim art space will occupy a temporarily vacant one-acre parcel of Burien’s Town Square project:
This exciting space will not only showcase art, but will be an energetic gathering place for Burien’s citizens. B/ IAS will be a working canvas that will be transformed by the efforts of both artists and the community throughout the year. The project will conclude a year later when the sculpture is removed and construction begins on another phase of the Town Square.
B/ IAS is a collaboration between Ignition Northwest, Burien Arts Commission, 4Culture, Urban Partners and GGLO.
To Volunteer, Create, or to Work a plot of land on the B/ IAS Project please email info@interim-art-space.com.
For more information, visit the website here.
From our friends at Burien Parks comes this video and information on a very impressive sculpture coming soon to Burien Town Square:
Here’s more info on this project:
The Burien/ Interim Art Space is a year-long experiment, combining and transforming the concepts of art, temporary green spaces, and community gathering. The Interim Art Space at Burien’s Town Square will be kicked off by displaying Buriens first major temporary art piece, The Passage, a sculpture depicting a mother and child walking together to share and explore life.
This artwork was first created by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito for the 2005 Burning Man Arts Festival in the Nevada desert. The figures stand a dramatic 30 and 20 feet tall and are fabricated out of recycled and scrap metal. The interim art space will occupy a temporarily vacant one-acre parcel of Buriens Town Square project. This exciting space will not only showcase art but will be an energetic gathering place for Buriens citizens.
B/IAS will be a working canvas that will be transformed by the efforts of both artists and the community throughout the year. The art space will celebrate its opening in December of 2008 with the installation of The Passage. The project will conclude when the sculpture is removed and construction begins at the site on a future phase of Town Square.
B/IAS is a collaboration between the City of Burien Arts Commission, Urban Partners, GGLO and Ignition NW. For more information please contact Gina Kallman, City of Burien Cultural Arts Supervisor, (206) 988-3713, ginak@burienwa.gov.
So…whaddaya think of this sculpture?
And do you have any ideas for what else should go in the “Interim Art Space” at Burien Town Square?
Email us or post a Comment below…
