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This sculpture was created in 1965 by artist Sorel Etrog and has gone through a few owners before being purchased by billionaire real estate developer Martin Selig. This sculpture was located at the corner of 4th and Blanchard (another property Selig owns) before being relocated to its current site among a number of other large sculptures.

Sorel Etrog passed away in 2014. He was also known for his writings and published plays, poetry and non-fiction in addition to his contemporary sculptures.

This particular sculpture is made of twisting, curvy shapes that intersect each other and remind me personally of work by the late Keith Haring. Its abstract form hints at known and recognized subject matter without actually becoming a direct representation of it. I'll leave it up to you to decide which subject matter or recognized symbol(s) this sculpture represents.

The sculpture owner's website contains a web page devoted to his art collection and you may view this sculpture as well as others.

TITLE: Source ARTIST(S): Sorel Etrog DATE: 1965 MEDIUM: painted bronze CONTROL NUMBER: IAS 66220004 Direct Link to the Individual Listing in the Smithsonian Art Inventory: [Web Link] PHYSICAL LOCATION: 635 & 645 Elliott West Seattle, WA 98119 DIFFERENCES NOTED BETWEEN THE INVENTORY LISTING AND YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND RESEARCH: This sculpture was purchased by billionaire real estate investor Martin Selig (year unknown) and relocated to an industrial park courtyard as part of a sculpture garden. Selig has acquired numerous sculptures over the years, including this sculpture, which was once located at the corner of 4th and Blanchard (another property Selig owns) before being relocated to its current site. You may visit Selig's website that has a page devoted to his art collection: https://martinselig.com/about/art/

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