Salmon Waves - Seattle, WA
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N 47° 39.883 W 122° 23.852
10T E 545231 N 5279211
Stainless steel waves with light-emitting diodes!
Waymark Code: WM162V
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 01/27/2007
Views: 394
The plaque reads:
Paul Sorey
Salmon Waves
STAINLESS STEEL, LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
This artwork was commissioned to reveal the complex and often invisible system at the Ballard Locks that is designed to ensure safe passage for salmon. The Fish Ladder is used by spawning adult salmon to migrate upstream to rivers and creeks. The Smolt Slide, installed in the spillway during peak season, ensures that juvenile salmon can swim through the Locks and out to the ocean without becoming injured. The wave shapes evoke natural and fantastic forms such as sea shells, octopi, whale fins and sea monsters. Construction details of the stainless steel forms reflect the nuts-and-bolts functionality and engineering precision of the Locks structure. Two of the waves house light-emitting diode units. At night, these light sources create a surprise for viewers - fleeting images of juvenile salmon swimming between the waves.
2001
Title: Salmon Waves
Artist: Paul Sorey
Media (materials) used: Steel, light-emitting diodes
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Hiram M. Chittenden Locks in Ballard
Date of creation or placement: 2001
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