Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel

Northgate Neighborhood        Seattle  WA

© Benson Shaw 2005

A project of the Seattle Public Utility

and the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs

SURGE  Public Art for the Thornton Creek Water Quality Channel

WIGGLE POSTS vignette  NE end of site

Page updated:

2 January, 2009

INSTALLATION

Dec 30, 2009

WIGGLE POSTS vignette  NE end of site

First lift is base piece for one of the large WIGGLE POSTs. 

Jaeger starts attaching the “buttons” with blind rivets.  Joe relocates the lift.

First base piece in place.  Top section ready for lift.

Joe bolts the sections together.

Joe descends after attaching the top ball.

Later in the day, Seattle artist Steve Hirt adjusts the tilt of each post.  Buttons glisten in the late sun.

End of first day, all three posts bolted to anchors.  One resin shroud attached (upper right)

End of third day, Resin shrouds and buttons on all three posts.  Bottom shrouds next.