Yesterday we reported on a cool public art event that’s going on all day today at Gas Works Park. Performance artist/kite expert, Seth Abramson, is flying 121 white kites over the park, which are supposedly viewable from Upper Queen Anne.
This event is being funded by a grant from Discover Credit Unions of Washington, who commission Abramson for the job.
Outreach Coordinator for Kites Over Washington, Christine Stepherson emailed us with an update just a few minutes ago. She writes,
We’ve got 80+ kites in the air and still adding!
They have put together a website and forum where they invite people to submit pictures of the kites from all over the city.
I can’t see the kites from my south-facing apartment halfway up the hill. But it’s supposed to be an interesting site, and will be going on until 8 p.m. tonight. If you catch a glimpse of the kites, email us pics and comments at tips@queenanneview.com.
Read the full story here.
Thanks to Christine Stepherson for the photo!
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1 timparish // Sep 10, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Translucent white Deltas with double broad tails… 121 of them would certainly be a sight. Perhaps evocative of flight itself – like a flock of seagulls (no reference to the 80's band intended!)
Kites and Art together are a topic barely explored on my kite site, although the theme does pop up more often when discussing Asian kites in particular. I think there will be an increase in serious artists using kites, in future. With kite technology like it is now, the possibilities are endless. It can be so much more than just putting a pic on a small flying canvas.
Anyone fortunate enough to snap some decent pictures of kites from this event is welcome to post them via that link. Also, by adding some comments with it, it will get more exposure for the artists.
2 Slingshot Fuel // Sep 11, 2009 at 10:17 am
Great picture, I just loved it, thank you for the share, I really appreciate it. Good camera work.
3 Slingshot Fuel // Sep 11, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Great picture, I just loved it, thank you for the share, I really appreciate it. Good camera work.