So what's BIG & RED showing up in Belltown?
The Olympic Sculpture Park will be having it's Grand Opening this month on Saturday, January 20th and Sunday January 21st. The BIG & RED sculpture called Eagle is by Alexander Calder and is truely striking when viewed on it's knoll with the overcast gray sky with the Sound and the Olympic Mountains beyond. Seattle Art Museum (SAM) is the force behind this development, http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/ for more information.
This is a wonderful addition to the urban landscape in Belltown and of course for all of Seattle! There are several condo develoments that overlook the Sculpture Park which lies between Western Ave and Elliott, at Broad St. Lucky for the condo owners now, and the future who will overlook this amazing new public space. Of course the site is free for all to enjoy, walk around and experience. There is even a restored beach to Elliott Bay that can be reached. For more info there is a half an hour public TV program on the creation of the park, you can find out the next broadcast by going to http://www.kcts.org/ and look on the schedule for "Art Without Walls: The Making of the Olympic Sculpture Park"
We've started a Flickr photo page for shots of the park. We would love to see your images!
http://www.flickr.com/groups/36699021@N00/