Eye Benches I, II, and III by Louise Bourgeois - Seattle, Washington
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Hikenutty
N 47° 36.909 W 122° 21.303
10T E 548466 N 5273728
After being commissioned by the Seattle Art Museum to do a fountain for the Olympic Sculpture Park, the artist added these functional sculptures as a gift to the park.
Waymark Code: WM151Z
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/17/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 168

When the Seattle Art Museum commissioned Louise Bourgeois to do a major fountain for the Olympic Sculpture Park, the artist added these functional sculptures as her gift to the park. The benches were designed by Bourgeois and carved by Italian stone masons from black Zimbabwe granite.

Title: Eye Benches I, II, and III

Artist: Louise Bourgeois

Media (materials) used: Granite

Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Olympic Sculpture Park

Date of creation or placement: Created in 1996-1997, Placed in 2006

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