The Olympia Arts Commission recommended 17 sculptures for new public art installations at Percival Plinth Landing to the city council for approval.
On Thursday, February 8, Olympia's Arts Program and Planning supervisor, Stephanie Johnson, said there were 28 applicants for the 2024 Percival Plinth arts program.
The proposed sculptures cover various styles and mediums, from carved wood and reclaimed metal to mixed media and bronze works. Several pieces explore themes of cultural heritage, environmental stewardship, and social justice.
The jury recommended the following art pieces from local and regional artists:
A summer event inspired the art piece in Tenasket School District, where 22 community members worked together to construct a greenhouse. The story of Stone Soup has everyone contribute something that results in a delicious soup broth.
An art piece that explores the artist's mixed-race identity and connection to the natural world through sculpture.
Repurposes junk materials into functional or artistic pieces to reduce landfill waste.
The Puget Sound tugboat Parthia sank in the Hood Canal, has been raised, and is currently undergoing restoration at a local marina.
A sculpture intended to portray blissfulness.
A proposed fiberglass sculpture honoring Clara Patil, a pioneer of women's suffrage.
A carved stone sculpture celebrating the artist's Japanese ancestry and cultural heritage despite family assimilation into American culture.
A welded steel sculpture of salmon emerging from aquatic plants celebrating local marine life.
The design encouraged exploration and engagement with the piece, blending various textures. Topographical lines etched into the steel surface emulate the terrain features within the Olympic mountain ranges.
A steel sculpture depicting a shackled figure breaking free, representing common struggles and victories of oppression and limitations.
A large steel crab sculpture intended to intrigue visitors and raise awareness of local marine creatures.
The sculpture depicts a realistic bronze spider emerging from a steel web. The central figure carries a red crystal sphere, symbolizing the legendary fire she brought to the mainland in Cherokee traditional stories.
A ceramic to be case in bronze that tells the Cherokee story of the beetle creating dry land by bringing up mud from the bottom of the ocean. The artist relays a Cherokee parable where a beetle is pivotal in the community.
The sculpture, originally crafted from plywood and later reproduced in stainless steel, serves as a reminder of the need for everyone to have safe water.
A twisted steel column representing perseverance through its construction challenges.
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