WHAT KIND OF STONE IS THAT?
The stone is of a variety called Glacial Erratic, scooped from the shoulder of Mt. Rainier near Enumclaw. Thanks to a long series of fires, faults, floods, and some careful refinement, these boulders were transformed from volcanic fallout to public art. The sculpture is comprised of 5 boulders, two sections were cut from each stone. Can you look at the sculpture and find the matching pairs?
IS THAT REALLY GLASS?
Yes, the glass is really glass. Each section of the glass is 2" thick and weighs between 100-200 lbs. because the glass is cast solid (not blown) in a mold, it is not fragile unless dropped on edge and will not break under compression from the stone. Just to make sure, we placed neoprene pads deep in the artwork, so there is no glass/stone contact which would create a vulnerable spot.
IS THE SCULPTURE GOING TO BE BIGGER?
Sorry but no. We've topped out at 12' tall and 13,000 lbs. In addition, the work extends 3' underground through a plinth, footing, and subfooting to make sure it doesn't tip over.
WHY ISN'T IT GOING TO BE BIGGER?
Because the sculpture is shy about its height and weight. :)
DOES THE WORK HAVE A TITLE?
The work is titled "MOMENT TO MOMENT". In moments of crisis and times of peace, fire stations are beacons of safety embedded in Seattle’s neighborhoods. Firefighters bring order out of chaos and respond to the call when we need them most. This sculpture honors the solid, calming presence of Fire Station 21 and the firefighters that bring life back into balance, keeping us safe.
WAS THIS THING STOLEN FROM THE FLINTSTONES CAR?
:) No cartoon characters were robbed to make this artwork. If i were going to strip cars from cartoons and turn them into art, i would probably borrow parts from the jetsons instead of the flintstones.
WHEN WILL IT LIGHT UP?
Lighting the artwork is progressing day by day and we hope to have it fully installed by the end of December. There are many technical hurdles to overcome, but we have settled on a 10 Watt, 2 color LED system. The color will change from blue-green to red when the alarm goes off. We hope this will help car traffic to slow down when it's time for the fire trucks to roll out.
WHEN IS THE GRAND OPENING?
The artwork and station will be dedicated on Saturday, 03 DEC between 11:00a-1:00p. Details on the opening ceremony can be found if you follow this link. We hope to see you there and thanks for all of your great comments and questions!
