List of public art in Kirkland, Washington

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 (i.e. sound installation, for example) it is stated next to the title.

Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Notes
The Storyteller[1] Richard Beyer 1987 (installed) 5808 Lake Washington Blvd NE
47°39′37″N 122°12′22″W / 47.6602°N 122.2062°W
Cast aluminum 8.5 x 18 x 8 ft.
The Homecoming[2] Stanley Bleifeld 1992 Marina Park
47°40′29″N 122°12′29″W / 47.6748°N 122.2081°W
Bronze
Centennial Fountain[3] James Herbert FitzGerald 1972 Marina Park
47°40′32″N 122°12′31″W / 47.6755°N 122.2085°W
Bronze 13 ft. x 41 in. x 46 in
The Water Bearers[4] Glenna Goodacre 1994 (dedicated) David Brink Park
47°40′16″N 122°12′21″W / 47.6711°N 122.2059°W
Bronze 8 x 19 x 19 ft.
Puddle Jumpers[5] Glenna Goodacre 1989 Marina Park
47°40′33″N 122°12′32″W / 47.6757°N 122.2088°W
Bronze 68 in. x 12 ft. x 41 in.
Jessica, Jake and Annie[6] Kate Hiddleston 1987 Park Place shopping center
47°40′41″N 122°11′55″W / 47.6780°N 122.1987°W
Bronze 35 x 40 x 36 in.
Changing Workplace, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow[7][8] John Hoge and Richard Beyer ca. 1985 Lake Washington Institute of Technology East Building (outside)
47°42′16″N 122°10′03″W / 47.7045°N 122.1676°W
Granite 84 x 144 x 84 in.
The Valentine[9] George Wayne Lundeen 1993 (dedicated) Kirkland Senior Center Bronze 48 x 77 x 48 in.
The First Romance[10] Monyo Mihailescu-Nasturel 1992 (dedicated) Houghton Beach Park
47°39′37″N 122°12′24″W / 47.6602°N 122.2067°W
Bronze 48 x 52 x 48 in.
Leap Frogging[11] Monyo Mihailescu-Nasturel 1991 Marsh Park
47°39′54″N 122°12′26″W / 47.6651°N 122.2073°W
Bronze 53 x 69 x 44 in.
Mountain Comrades[12] Dan Ostermiller 1989 Corner Kirkland Avenue and State Street
47°40′31″N 122°12′13″W / 47.6754°N 122.2037°W
Bronze 12 x 60 x 68 in.
Close Quarters[13] Dan Ostermiller 1990 Corner Central Way and Lake Street
47°40′35″N 122°12′26″W / 47.6764°N 122.2073°W
Bronze 62 x 77 x 52 in.
Winter[14] Peter Skinner Houghton Beach Park
47°39′34″N 122°12′26″W / 47.6594°N 122.2071°W
Finnish granite Sculpture: 72 x 30 x 48 in.; Base: approx. 22 x 45 x 70 in.
Spring[15] Peter Skinner Houghton Beach Park
47°39′40″N 122°12′24″W / 47.6610°N 122.2067°W
Finnish granite
Wind Gyro #2[15] Bob Becker Forbes Creek Fire Station
47°41′43″N 122°12′35″W / 47.6954°N 122.2098°W
Betty Lou[15] Lisa Sheets ca. 1994 Banner Bank, Kirkland Ave. and Main Street
47°40′33″N 122°12′17″W / 47.6758°N 122.2048°W
Bronze
Carousel[15] Richard Beyer ca. 1995 Downtown library
47°40′33″N 122°12′11″W / 47.6757°N 122.2030°W
Cast aluminum
Bounding Mule Deer[15] Dan Ostermiller Lake Washington Blvd and Lakeview Drive
47°39′26″N 122°12′18″W / 47.6571°N 122.2049°W
Bronze
Circulations[15] Christine Bourdette Totem Lake freeway station Steel and granite
Cow and Coyote[15] Brad Rule ca. 2002 Corner of Central Way and Lake Street South
47°40′36″N 122°12′26″W / 47.6767°N 122.2073°W
Bronze Traditionally dressed in whimsical costumes on holidays by city residents since 2011[16][17]
The Fisherman[15] Richard Beyer ca. 1998 Waverly Beach Park
47°41′11″N 122°12′57″W / 47.6864°N 122.2157°W
Cast aluminum
Gateway[15] Wayne Chabre City of Kirkland Annex Building, 302 1st Street
47°40′39″N 122°12′29″W / 47.6774°N 122.2081°W
Copper
Giving Back[15] Kate Martin ca. 2002 Park Lane and Lake Street South
47°40′33″N 122°12′24″W / 47.6759°N 122.2066°W
Bronze fountain
Matador[15] Micajah Bienvenu Corner 3rd Street and 10th Ave
47°40′58″N 122°12′14″W / 47.6829°N 122.2039°W
Ontar[15] Anthony Howe Juanita Village
47°42′16″N 122°12′39″W / 47.7045°N 122.2107°W
Stainless steel, copper and fiberglass
Rac-o-Lom[15] Anthony Howe Juanita Village
47°42′16″N 122°12′39″W / 47.7045°N 122.2107°W
Stainless steel and fiberglass
Reverb[15] Anthony Howe Lake Street South
47°40′27″N 122°12′22″W / 47.6741°N 122.2061°W
Stainless steel
Gesture #1[15] John Hoge Carillon Woods Park
47°39′26″N 122°11′56″W / 47.6573°N 122.1988°W
Basalt
The Gossips[15] Louise McDowell Peter Kirk Park
47°40′37″N 122°12′03″W / 47.6770°N 122.2009°W
Bronze
Last Gift[15] Dennis Brown ca. 2003 88 Kirkland Avenue
47°40′31″N 122°12′25″W / 47.6754°N 122.2070°W
Concrete
Nesting[15] Rosie Sandifer Park Lane
47°40′34″N 122°12′22″W / 47.6761°N 122.2062°W
Bronze
Of Grace[15] Leo Osborne Park Lane
47°40′34″N 122°12′22″W / 47.6761°N 122.2062°W
Bronze
Fountain and post-tensioned obelisk[8][18] John Hoge 2003 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Technology Center (outside)
47°42′19″N 122°10′05″W / 47.7052°N 122.1680°W
Granite
The Natural[15] Gary Price ca. 2002 Peter Kirk Park ballfield
47°40′38″N 122°12′11″W / 47.6771°N 122.2031°W
Bronze
Social Intricacy/The Beach[19] Carolyn Law ca. 2011 Kirkland Transit Center
47°40′35″N 122°12′12″W / 47.6763°N 122.2032°W
Granite
Rainwater fountain[20][21] John Hoge ca. 2006 Ben Franklin Elementary
47°39′44″N 122°10′23″W / 47.6621°N 122.173°W
Basalt
Patination[15] Julie Speidel 11250 Kirkland Way
47°40′44″N 122°11′18″W / 47.6789°N 122.1882°W

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. Jessica, Jake and Annie (IAS WA000147), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  7. Changing Workplace, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow (IAS 65720169), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  8. 8.0 8.1 Art on campus, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, retrieved 2012-10-01
  9. The Valentine (IAS WA000144), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  10. The First Romance (IAS WA000144), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  11. Leap Frogging (IAS WA000142), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  12. Mountain Comrades (IAS WA000140), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  13. Close Quarters (IAS WA000266), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  14. Winter (IAS WA000139), Smithsonian American Art Museum/Art inventories catalog
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 Outdoor sculpture, City of Kirkland, retrieved 2012-09-27
  16. Doug Kirby, Ken Smith, Mike Wilkins, "Kirkland, Washington: Cow and Coyote - Dress-Up Statues", Roadside America, retrieved 2014-12-01
  17. Monique Ming Laven (February 20, 2014), Cow and Coyote clothing causes controversy in Kirkland, KIRO-TV
  18. John Hoge, Portfolio: Post Tensioned Obelisk
  19. Rose Egge (February 25, 2011), Community celebrates new Kirkland Transit Center, KOMO News
  20. 2006 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture, American Institute of Architects Seattle chapter, retrieved 2012-10-06
  21. "Modernized Schools Provide Improved Learning Environments for Students", Lake Washington School District Connections, Winter 2006, retrieved 2012-10-06

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