The Fountain of Creation, designed by Everett Dupen for the 1962 World’s Fair, is a bronze and stone water garden showcasing three organic forms: the Evolution of Man (also called the Tree of Life), the Flight of Gulls, and Seaweed. These sculptures represent the evolution of life and emphasize water’s vital role in that process. The…

There’s a surprise waiting for you on the rooftop of the Mercer St. Garage at Seattle Center. You’ll find yourself in a green oasis amidst the bustling Uptown neighborhood. A vintage Airstream trailer serves as a tool shed, and an iridescent purple 1963 Ford Galaxie is filled with plants in place of the seats. Vacant…

The Artists at Play Plaza, located right next to the Museum of Pop Culture, is an artist-created playground. A 30-foot climbing tower joins an inviting labyrinth with a rebus at its center, a human-powered carousel, child-inspired musical instruments and much more to offer child-friendly fun. The labyrinth at Artists at Play is a replica of…

The sculpture by Iole Alessandrini is a microcosm of both the sky and Seattle. This project invites visitors to contemplate the interplay between the Raven and the Light and is a portal to the celestial universe, a place to discover the sky through SkyView® Lite, a free stargazing app. This interactive display was inspired by…

Monorail Man was created by the Seattle Monorail Services Maintenance Team from discarded parts from the Monorail trains and stations.Fun fact: Monorail Man was built with about $15 in scrap metal. The Monorail was constructed in eight months at a cost of $4.2 million for the 1962 Century 21 Exposition, a world’s fair hosted at Seattle Center. Century 21 broke…

The bronze Flame by Egon Weiner was initially installed at the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, a gift by Building Construction Magazine in recognition of the fair’s architectural and engineering achievements. The Century 21 Exposition (also known as the Seattle World’s Fair) was held April 21, 1962, to October 21, 1962, in Seattle. Nearly 10 million people attended the fair during…

The 30-foot-high pole features a Hawk, Bear (holding a salmon), Raven and Killer Whale. Why is it weathering naturally instead of being renovated?

Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan created Axis Lounge inspired by Jimi Hendrix’s song. Axis Lounge’s light colors vary from night-to-night, depending on Arena happenings and civic events. Different color combinations mark special observances and team colors. Red and blue lights play on NHL Kraken games, while green and yellow lights play on WNBA Storm games.…

Seattle artist Gloria Bornstein based the piece on a Salish legend that whales once used an underground spring to pass between the two bodies of water. In the early 20th century, ethnographer John Peabody Harrington described a black hole on the beach of Seattle’s waterfront, “two blocks up from Pike Street,” called Sh tsh pau,…