Wellspring
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Snowwolf75
N 47° 35.769 W 122° 19.342
10T E 550941 N 5271638
120 cups adorn the wall of the International District library while others are displayed behind etched glass displays.
Waymark Code: WM4H84
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2008
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Rene Yung created Wellspring to celebrate the rich history and diversity of the International District. Those on the wall are held aloft by individual stands, some are encased in semi-opaque resin cubes on the book shelves, while others are behind etched glass displays that contain quotations and commentary on the significance of the teacup.
From the Seattle Arts website
about the work:
"According to the artist, the cups within Wellspring represent "an individual well of nourishment and jointly a gathering of goodwill and vitality." The powerful symbolism of the cup is universal, evoking not only the multicultural setting of the International District but also the diverse stories, ideas and knowledge of the books that form the heart of the building itself."