Wake by Richard Serra - Seattle, Washington
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Serra's "Wake" features 5 wave-like steel components appear to fishtail through space in Seattle's Olympic Sculpture Park. The sculpture weighs 300 tons, and stretches 125 feet. ARTnews magazine cited the price of the sculpture as $5 million.
Waymark Code: WM151K
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/16/2007
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Richard Serra’s "Wake" is a major draw at Seattle's new Olympic Sculpture Park. The five wave-like steel components appear to fishtail through space, perfectly reflecting the nearness of Puget Sound. Wake is the parks largest permanent installation. In its current configuration, the 300 ton, 5 part steel sculpture, built in 2004, stretches 125 feet and stands alone in the park's "valley," a site that Serra selected for it. He also helped design the surroundings to accommodate his piece.
Serra, who once worked in a steel mill, is one of the worlds preeminent modern sculptors, with work in important museums around the world. He is known for simple forms on a grand scale.
Wake was purchased with funds from Susan and Jeffrey Brotman, Virginia and Bagley Wright, Ann Wyckoff , and the museum's modern-art acquisition fund. ARTnews magazine cited the price of the sculpture as $5 million.
Title: Wake
Artist: Richard Serra
Media (materials) used: Steel
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Olympic Sculpture Park
Date of creation or placement: Created in 2004, Placed in 2006
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