{"product_id":"art-in-seattles-public-spaces-from-sodo-to-south-lake-union-paperback","title":"Art in Seattle's Public Spaces: From Sodo to South Lake Union - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJames M. Rupp\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMiguel Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Photographer)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom cedar totem poles to high-tech video installations, downtown Seattle sparkles with hundreds of artworks adorning plazas, lobbies, parks, and waterfront piers and paths. This impressive collection, comprising works by artists with regional or international reputations (and often both), has expanded rapidly as Seattle's urban core has grown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe explosive development of South Lake Union in recent years has brought major works by Jaume Plensa, Julie Speidel, Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo, Buster Simpson, Jenny Heishman, and more. The Seattle Art Museum's ten-year-old Olympic Sculpture Park provides a breathtaking setting for Richard Serra's monumental \u003ci\u003eWake\u003c\/i\u003e and Beverly Pepper's ever-changing \u003ci\u003ePerre's Ventaglio III\u003c\/i\u003e, and links the downtown waterfront to Myrtle Edwards Park, which features Michael Heizer's once-maligned and now beloved \u003ci\u003eAdjacent, Against, Upon\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo tell the lively stories of those who commissioned and created these artworks, James Rupp interviewed and corresponded with more than ninety artists, also drawing from newspaper reviews, books, catalogs, and artist statements. Photographs by Miguel Edwards, all new to this book, showcase the pieces' street-level presentation and help the reader understand the larger impact of each work in its neighborhood context. This comprehensive guide offers detailed information about the individual works of art, organized by downtown neighborhood, and featuring: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 350 artworks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver 300 color photographs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 detailed area maps for self-guided tours\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnique descriptions of each artwork\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiographies of all the artists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for art and architecture lovers, as well as visitors and newcomers to the city, \u003ci\u003eArt in Seattle's Public Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the wealth of urban art to be freely enjoyed by all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Michael J. Repass Book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames M. Rupp is a Seattle native, long-time lawyer, and local historian who has been collecting information about art in Seattle's public places for over forty years. This is his second book on the subject. Sculptor Miguel Edwards has been a commercial and fine-art photographer in Seattle since 1992. His clients include Pacific Northwest municipalities and Fortune 500 companies, and his photographs have been included in numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCity Arts\u003c\/i\u003e magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.4 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 06, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754134962464,"sku":"9780295744087","price":37.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/94cc110b7307ef6b52562bc0715c82e7.webp?v=1780034165","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/art-in-seattles-public-spaces-from-sodo-to-south-lake-union-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}