List of public art in Kirkland, Washington

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This is a list of public art in Kirkland, Washington .

This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.

Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. When this is not the case (sound installation, for example) it is stated next to the title.

TitleArtistYearLocation/GPS CoordinatesMaterialDimensionsNotes
The Storyteller Richard Beyer 1987 (installed)5808 Lake Washington Blvd NE
47°39′37″N122°12′22″W / 47.6602°N 122.2062°W / 47.6602; -122.2062 (The Storyteller) 		Cast aluminum8.5 x 18 x 8 ft. [1]
The HomecomingStanley Bleifeld1992Marina Park
47°40′29″N122°12′29″W / 47.6748°N 122.2081°W / 47.6748; -122.2081 (The Homecoming) 		Bronze [2]
Centennial Fountain
Centennial Fountain 2.jpg 		James Herbert FitzGerald 1972Marina Park
47°40′32″N122°12′31″W / 47.6755°N 122.2085°W / 47.6755; -122.2085 (Centennial Fountain) 		Bronze13 ft. x 41 in. x 46 in [3]
The Water BearersGlenna Goodacre1994 (dedicated)David Brink Park
47°40′16″N122°12′21″W / 47.6711°N 122.2059°W / 47.6711; -122.2059 (The Water Bearers) 		Bronze8 x 19 x 19 ft. [4]
Puddle JumpersGlenna Goodacre1989Marina Park
47°40′33″N122°12′32″W / 47.6757°N 122.2088°W / 47.6757; -122.2088 (Puddle Jumpers) 		Bronze68 in. x 12 ft. x 41 in. [5]
Changing Workplace, Yesterday, Today, TomorrowJohn Hoge and Richard Beyer ca. 1985 Lake Washington Institute of Technology East Building (outside)
47°42′16″N122°10′03″W / 47.7045°N 122.1676°W / 47.7045; -122.1676 (Changing Workplace, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow) 		Granite84 x 144 x 84 in. [6] [7]
The First RomanceMonyo Mihailescu-Nasturel1992 (dedicated)Houghton Beach Park
47°39′37″N122°12′24″W / 47.6602°N 122.2067°W / 47.6602; -122.2067 (The First Romance) 		Bronze48 x 52 x 48 in. [8]
Leap FroggingMonyo Mihailescu-Nasturel1991Marsh Park
47°39′54″N122°12′26″W / 47.6651°N 122.2073°W / 47.6651; -122.2073 (Leap Frogging) 		Bronze53 x 69 x 44 in. [9]
Mountain Comrades Dan Ostermiller 1989Corner Kirkland Avenue and State Street
47°40′31″N122°12′13″W / 47.6754°N 122.2037°W / 47.6754; -122.2037 (Mountain Comrades) 		Bronze12 x 60 x 68 in. [10]
Close Quarters Dan Ostermiller 1990Corner Central Way and Lake Street
47°40′35″N122°12′26″W / 47.6764°N 122.2073°W / 47.6764; -122.2073 (Close Quarters) 		Bronze62 x 77 x 52 in. [11]
WinterPeter SkinnerHoughton Beach Park
47°39′34″N122°12′26″W / 47.6594°N 122.2071°W / 47.6594; -122.2071 (Winter) 		Finnish graniteSculpture: 72 x 30 x 48 in.; Base: approx. 22 x 45 x 70 in. [12]
SpringPeter SkinnerHoughton Beach Park
47°39′40″N122°12′24″W / 47.6610°N 122.2067°W / 47.6610; -122.2067 (Spring) 		Finnish granite [13]
Wind Gyro #2Bob BeckerForbes Creek Fire Station
47°41′43″N122°12′35″W / 47.6954°N 122.2098°W / 47.6954; -122.2098 (Wind Gyro #2) 		[13]
Betty LouLisa Sheetsca. 1994Banner Bank, Kirkland Ave. and Main Street
47°40′33″N122°12′17″W / 47.6758°N 122.2048°W / 47.6758; -122.2048 (Betty Lou) 		Bronze [13]
Carousel Richard Beyer ca. 1995Downtown library
47°40′33″N122°12′11″W / 47.6757°N 122.2030°W / 47.6757; -122.2030 (Carousel) 		Cast aluminum [13]
Bounding Mule Deer Dan Ostermiller Lake Washington Blvd and Lakeview Drive
47°39′26″N122°12′18″W / 47.6571°N 122.2049°W / 47.6571; -122.2049 (Bounding Mule Deer) 		Bronze [13]
CirculationsChristine BourdetteTotem Lake freeway station 47°42′54″N122°11′10″W / 47.7150°N 122.1862°W / 47.7150; -122.1862 (Circulations) Steel and granite [13]
Cow and CoyoteBrad Ruleca. 2002Corner of Central Way and Lake Street South
47°40′36″N122°12′26″W / 47.6767°N 122.2073°W / 47.6767; -122.2073 (Cow and Coyote) 		BronzeTraditionally dressed in whimsical costumes on holidays by city residents since 2011 [14] [15] [13]
The Fisherman Richard Beyer ca. 1998Waverly Beach Park
47°41′11″N122°12′57″W / 47.6864°N 122.2157°W / 47.6864; -122.2157 (The Fisherman) 		Cast aluminum [13]
Gateway Wayne Chabre City of Kirkland Annex Building, 302 1st Street
47°40′39″N122°12′29″W / 47.6774°N 122.2081°W / 47.6774; -122.2081 (Gateway) 		Copper [13]
Giving BackKate Martinca. 2002Park Lane and Lake Street South
47°40′33″N122°12′24″W / 47.6759°N 122.2066°W / 47.6759; -122.2066 (Giving Back) 		Bronze fountain [13]
MatadorMicajah BienvenuCorner 3rd Street and 10th Ave
47°40′58″N122°12′14″W / 47.6829°N 122.2039°W / 47.6829; -122.2039 (Matador) 		[13]
OntarAnthony HoweJuanita Village
47°42′16″N122°12′39″W / 47.7045°N 122.2107°W / 47.7045; -122.2107 (Ontar) 		Stainless steel, copper and fiberglass [13]
Rac-o-LomAnthony HoweJuanita Village
47°42′16″N122°12′39″W / 47.7045°N 122.2107°W / 47.7045; -122.2107 (Rac-o-Lom) 		Stainless steel and fiberglass [13]
ReverbAnthony HoweLake Street South
47°40′27″N122°12′22″W / 47.6741°N 122.2061°W / 47.6741; -122.2061 (Reverb) 		Stainless steel [13]
Gesture #1John HogeCarillon Woods Park
47°39′26″N122°11′56″W / 47.6573°N 122.1988°W / 47.6573; -122.1988 (Gesture #1) 		Basalt [13]
The GossipsLouise McDowellPeter Kirk Park
47°40′37″N122°12′03″W / 47.6770°N 122.2009°W / 47.6770; -122.2009 (The Gossips) 		Bronze [13]
Last GiftDennis Brownca. 200388 Kirkland Avenue
47°40′31″N122°12′25″W / 47.6754°N 122.2070°W / 47.6754; -122.2070 (Last Gift) 		Concrete [13]
NestingRosie Sandifer Park Lane
47°40′34″N122°12′22″W / 47.6761°N 122.2062°W / 47.6761; -122.2062 (Nesting) 		Bronze [13] Relocated 2015?
Of GraceLeo OsbornePark Lane
47°40′34″N122°12′22″W / 47.6761°N 122.2062°W / 47.6761; -122.2062 (Of Grace) 		Bronze [13]
Fountain and post-tensioned obeliskJohn Hoge2003 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Technology Center (outside)
47°42′19″N122°10′05″W / 47.7052°N 122.1680°W / 47.7052; -122.1680 (Fountain and post-tensioned obelisk) 		Granite [7] [16]
The NaturalGary Priceca. 2002Peter Kirk Park ballfield
47°40′38″N122°12′11″W / 47.6771°N 122.2031°W / 47.6771; -122.2031 (The Natural) 		Bronze [13]
Social Intricacy/The Beach Carolyn Law ca. 2011Kirkland Transit Center
47°40′35″N122°12′12″W / 47.6763°N 122.2032°W / 47.6763; -122.2032 (Social Intricacy/The Beach) 		Granite [17]
Rainwater fountainJohn Hogeca. 2006 Ben Franklin Elementary
47°39′44″N122°10′23″W / 47.6621°N 122.173°W / 47.6621; -122.173 (Rainwater fountain) 		Basalt [18] [19]
Patination Julie Speidel 11250 Kirkland Way
47°40′44″N122°11′18″W / 47.6789°N 122.1882°W / 47.6789; -122.1882 (Patination) 		[13]
Vessel Grouping fountainJohn Hoge2010Kirkland Avenue and Lake Street
47°40′31″N122°12′23″W / 47.6754°N 122.2063°W / 47.6754; -122.2063 (Vessel Grouping) 		Red and black granite glacial erratic boulders [20] Cully Ewing credited as assistant on plaque
Sun Signs; JulySharon Bender1989Kirkland Public Library (garden) 47°40′32″N122°12′09″W / 47.6756°N 122.2026°W / 47.6756; -122.2026 (Sun Signs; July) Bronze on granite base102 inches (2,600 mm) tall [20]
Oceanic (mural)Dayton Claudio2005Kirkland Public Library (exterior south wall) 47°40′33″N122°12′11″W / 47.6758°N 122.2030°W / 47.6758; -122.2030 (Oceanic) Cast epoxy/fiberglassArtist sued United States to display piece that was offensive to Senator Jesse Helms. [21] [20]
Pump-to-gram (two-dimensional illustration)W. Scott Trimble2014Metro pump station 3rd Street and Park Lane 47°40′35″N122°12′13″W / 47.6765°N 122.2037°W / 47.6765; -122.2037 (Pump-to-gram) Powder‐coated and painted steel and aluminum, cast glass [20]
Sidewalk stepping stonesBenson Shaw2014Central Way pedestrian bulbs at Lake Street and Main Street 47°40′35″N122°12′25″W / 47.6765°N 122.2069°W / 47.6765; -122.2069 (Stepping stones) 47°40′37″N122°12′18″W / 47.6770°N 122.2050°W / 47.6770; -122.2050 (Stepping stones) Glass, ceramic and metal mosaic [20]
BirdhousesPiper O'Neill2008Kirkland Avenue and Main Street 47°40′32″N122°12′18″W / 47.6755°N 122.2051°W / 47.6755; -122.2051 (Birdhouses) Etched steel with laser‐cut figuresArtist also created SIFF's Golden Space Needle Award. [20]
The SpikesMerrily Dicks2017 (installed) Cross Kirkland Corridor at NE 85th Street 47°40′46″N122°11′24″W / 47.6794°N 122.1901°W / 47.6794; -122.1901 (The Spikes) Railroad spikes reclaimed from former BNSF lineThree 6–8 ft (1.8–2.4 m) columns rising from 4 ft × 4 ft (1.2 m × 1.2 m) metal base [22] First installation on Cross Kirkland Corridor trail; sculpture created by Lake Washington Institute of Technology welding student [23] [24]
Crane in its VigilanceMatt Babcock2016Kirkland Justice Center

47°42′24″N122°11′05″W / 47.706581°N 122.184781°W / 47.706581; -122.184781 (Crane in its Vigilance)

Bronze and glass fiber reinforced concrete.17'H x 11'W x 5'D. Weight 2800 lbs [25]


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References

  1. ↑ The Storyteller (IAS WA000260), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  2. ↑ The Homecoming (IAS 78670003), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  3. ↑ Centennial Fountain (IAS WA000150), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  4. ↑ The Water Bearers (IAS WA000148), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  5. ↑ Puddle Jumpers (IAS WA000149), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  6. ↑ Changing Workplace, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (IAS 65720169), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  7. 1 2 Art on campus, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, retrieved 2012-10-01
  8. ↑ The First Romance (IAS WA000144), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  9. ↑ Leap Frogging (IAS WA000142), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  10. ↑ Mountain Comrades (IAS WA000140), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  11. ↑ Close Quarters (IAS WA000266), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  12. ↑ Winter (IAS WA000139), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Outdoor sculpture, City of Kirkland's Cultural Arts Commission, retrieved 2015-07-07
  14. ↑ Doug Kirby; Ken Smith; Mike Wilkins, "Kirkland, Washington: Cow and Coyote - Dress-Up Statues", Roadside America, retrieved 2014-12-01
  15. ↑ Monique Ming Laven (February 20, 2014), Cow and Coyote clothing causes controversy in Kirkland, KIRO-TV
  16. ↑ John Hoge, Portfolio: Post Tensioned Obelisk
  17. ↑ Rose Egge (February 25, 2011), Community celebrates new Kirkland Transit Center, KOMO News
  18. ↑ 2006 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture (PDF), American Institute of Architects Seattle chapter, retrieved 2012-10-06
  19. ↑ "Modernized Schools Provide Improved Learning Environments for Students" (PDF), Lake Washington School District Connections, Winter 2006, retrieved 2012-10-06
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kirkland downtown art tour (PDF) (flyer), Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission, April 29, 2015
  21. ↑ "Displaying Art in Publicly Owned Spaces: Claudio v. U.S.", Art on Trial: The Arts, the First Amendment, and the Courts, Thomas Jefferson Center for the Protection of Free Expression, 2005
  22. ↑ City Council Meeting New Business: Approving The Spikes Sculpture by Artist Merrily Dicks for the CKC (PDF) (Memorandum), City of Kirkland City Manager's Office, October 27, 2016
  23. ↑ Kirkland to install public art piece, Minuteman Press, May 13, 2017
  24. ↑ "Kirkland to hold installation celebration for CKC sculpture", Kirkland Reporter, May 8, 2017
  25. ↑ "City of Kirkland officials unveil Crane in its Vigilance sculpture", Kirkland Reporter, December 16, 2016


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