I imagine it must be a fairly tricky business to choose works of art for public spaces, especially if the project calls for something more than just "a life-like" sculpture of the city's founding fathers.
The sculpture shown here — locally known by the name "The Big Nut" — is actually entitled "Salish Sea Circle" and is installed on our community plaza, here in Port Townsend, WA.
The sculpture was created by Seattle artist Gerard Tsutakawa and was installed in 2011.
It's very much a landmark here in out town, but has been — as most public art is — subject to a fair amount of commentary, as well as satirical photo manipulations that show it with an assortment of rusty bolts photoshopped into the hollow center.
What are YOUR thoughts about public art? Is it impossible to make everyone happy? Will public art invariably be "controversial?"
Thanks for reading — comments invited!
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