The Seattle Space Needle stands rigidly behind painted steel grass blades which sway in the wind. “The Grass Blades,” were built as a public art project in 2002 for a cost to the City of a half million dollars and won a ‘Merit’ award from the American Institute of Architects. Each of the 110, thirty foot tall and about 8 inch wide painted steel blades look like stained-glass and form a visual barrier between the EMP (Experience Music Project) and a parking lot to the north at the Seattle Center.
My post is just a bit late today, I’ve been out buying cement paint and then painted the front porch. What are you up to today?
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a unique sculpture idea. :)
Wow! This is very cool. What a great shot!
Painting cement? I’m impresse! Do you ever have any down time??
Yes, I got up at 04:45 this morning and went out with my camera to take some photos… :-)
I didn’t know this about the “grass.” Very cool.
I’m nursing a sore neck today — baking a pizza for the Mr. for lunch, listened to the Husker game on radio. Usual stuff. :)
Oh my… the swaying blades of grass sounds beautiful!
Very interesting…and lovely!
I had no idea these “blades of grass” were located at the Needle! You’ve captured the whole scene so beautifully, Madge! I’ve been transplanting peonies that I dug in my mother’s garden….also scattered some pink and red poppy seeds, which I really hope sprout next spring! Later, I’m going to paint a little side table for my new “white room,” which is a little too bright! ;-) It should be a good location for still life photography in the winter, though!
I have seen so many pictures of the needle but don’t recall any with the ‘grass’ sculptures included – very neat!
Don’t know if I like the “grass”, but you certainly can’t go wrong with a shot of the Needle!
Great perspective!
I like how you captured this beautiful tower, beautiful place, great photo.
Gorgeous, and beautiful colors!
Wow! The stunning beautiful shot. BTW, I have no photo this time to share with you. Wishing you a wonderful Sunday.
Isn’t that a beauty! =)
I like the color contrast between the orange and red “grass” and the yellow glow of the Space Needle.
Happy painting. Nothing to exciting for me this weekend. Did a little baking, laundry and cleaning today.
How cool!
A gorgeous shot against that blue sky!
Nice shot and color.
I would love to see this in person! Very cool!
Awesome photo. Well done!
That’s beautiful! Love the lit Space Needle against the blue sky! The grass blade art is really nice. I’ve never seen anything like that.
Quite a spectacular display. I have never seen it before.
Today I was at a reunion of six school friends at a cafe at Sydney Opera House. One was visiting from the US.
That is a great shot, wonderful sculptures around the tower :)
OMG! It’s really a beautiful image!
the iconic space needle … great shot .. thanks for hosting such a fun series
Nice shot a bold look!
Great shot and they do look like stained glass!
I must admit, I think I’m truly a country hick because I just don’t “get” modern art!! ;)
A most excellent twilight image Madge!
Nice shot!
this is a great subject for a great photo. :)
Your work, with it’s great design and colour, looks great as part of Mandarin Orange Monday. Thanks Madge, for sharing it.
Lovely shot, Madge. Brings back happy memories of our visit to your fair city!
Thanks for hosting.
Nice capture of the unique sculpture.
I didn’t know about the grass. Great picture!!1 :) Carol
Excellent perspective Madge, the brilliant blue sky background shows off the colours and shapes to perfection.
That building is so amazing! It doesn’t look like any grass I’ve seen though. :-)
Fantastic shot.
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Beautiful capture. Have a fabulous week.
Liz @ MLC