Up In the Air Art Project

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Beginning in 2004 with a grant from the City of Seattle's Office of Economic Development for metal frames to be installed on our new low-level light poles from NE 41st Street to NE 50th St along University Way NE, students from the University of Washinghton School of Public Art and Sculpture partnered with local businesses under the direction of Professor John Young and the U District Chamber/U District Service Fund to create one-of-a-kind sculptures to be mounted in the metal frames. Upon copmpletion in June 2008, 62 unique pieces have been installed.

Students assist with the installation of pole frames designed by Makers Architects to conform with the AVE revitalization	Initially, 70 frames were installed between NE Campus Parkway and NE 50th St. along University Way.	Each student presented their designs for approval to their client sponsor and a four person Design Review Committee from the community. Professor Young assured structural integrity.	Professor John Young addresses students, sponsors and guests at the completion celebration on June 6, 2008.	Over 100 guests attended the reception which culminated in a walking tour hosted by Professor Young who told wonderful stories about each of the pieces, the artists and the sponsors.

	Title: Appellation Artist: Seth Avecilla, 2005 Sponsor: Neighborhood Farmers Market Description: vegetable shapes make celestial objects	Title: Child's Play Artist: Jimmy Jeghers & Arthur Hill, Jr., 2008 Sponsor: University Family YMCA Description: child w/cape swinging thru the frame, resin & metal fabrication
	Title: Health, Hunger, Humanity Artist: Eileen Marie Dempsey, 2008 Sponsor: University Rotary Club Description: painted steel figure representing Rotary's feeding programs	Title: The Helix Artist: Steven Finhoff, 2006 Sponsor: Harbor Properties Description: painted metal spirals representing a helix in painted steel
	Title: Stereotype Artist: Ryan Weiss, 2005 Sponsor: University True Value Hardware Description: large metal hammer gripped by huge fisted hand	Title: Untitled Artist: Eric Evan Haley, 2008 Sponsor: The Lothlorien Apartments Description: symbols of Elven forest in steel, from The Lord of the Rings
	Title: City in a Basket Artist: Jeremy Sharp, 2005 Sponsor: Neighborhood Farmers Market Description: woven copper basket with wood shapes representing Seattle skyline	Title: Elven Jewel Artist: Daniel Monares, 2008 Sponsor: The Lothlorien Apartments Description: symbols of Elven magic in steel and resin, from The Lord of the Rings
	Title: Untitled Artist: Naomi Ruden & Margen Neff, 2006 Sponsor: U District StreetFair Description: colored strips swirl with little people playing on them	Title: Sanctuary Artist: Derek Schleich, 2008 Sponsor: The Lothlorien Apartments Description: Elfin structure made of yellow leaves of steel, from The Lord of the Rings
	Title: untitled Artist: James Ryan, 2006 Sponsor: Bank of America Description: one side has image of a home and the other of a vault door	Title: Vintage Artist: Hillary Moore, 2005 Sponsor: The Wilsonian Description: brass tubes create illusion of flapper fringe
		Title: Untitled Artist: Lauren Mamiya, 2006 Sponsor: The Wilsonian Description: saxophone and musical score with dancing feet
NE 47th Street
	Title: The Elipse Artist: Naomi Ruden, 2006 Sponsor: Harbor Properties Description: rings of painted steel with sun center	Title: Revolutions Artist: Lauren Antolin, 2005 Sponsor: Red Light Description: Dress form and vintage fabric
	Title: Humility Artist: Seth Avecilla, 2005 Sponsor: Continental Restaurant & Pastry Description: a city in white built on coastal mountains represents Greece	Title: Precious Time Artist: Gail Glasen, 2005 Sponsor: Gargoyles Statuary Description: Gargoyles surround large hour glass and "crystals"
	Title: Dino Artist: Will Fenton, 2008 Sponsor: The Burke Museum Description: half metal skeleton/half neon plastic dinosaur	Title: Untitled Artist: Alex Hayden, 2008 Sponsor: U District Service Fund and Parnassus Cafe/Gallery for the Burke Museum Description: image of canoe/wood carvings cast in steel
		Title: Untitled Artist: Sam Chang, 2008 Sponsor: Hotel Deca Description: cast aluminum figures of a man and woman
	Title: Untitled Artist: Michael Green, 2005 Sponsor: New Seattle Massage Description: human figure represents health and healing	Title: Plavo Nebo Artist: Alexander Barickman, 2008 Sponsor: Washington State Employee Credit Union Description: large painted steel umbrella with clouds and sky imagery
	Title: "The Big Mix" Artist: Adam McKinley, 2006 Sponsor: Mix Ice Cream Description: inverted "cone" with large icream world	Title: The Four Elements Artist: Catherine Roe Sponsor: Safeco Insurance, 2006 Description: Ring holding the four elements: earth. wind, water, fire
		Title: "Energy" Artist: Anna Choi, 2005 Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank Description: sphere of figures representing community
NE 45th Street
	Title: untitled Artist: Kipp Williams, 2006 Sponsor: UW Athletics Department Description: sports imagery from various UW team activities	Title: "Construct" Artist: Matthew Hornland, 2005 Sponsor: University Masonic Lodge Description: concept of building materials and construction
	Title: "Reel Thing" Artist: Gail Glasen, 2005 Sponsor: Varsity Theatre Description: a visual celebration of the art of cinema	Title: "Walking Man" Artist: Mitch Balintos, 2005 Sponsor: MJ Feet Description: large yellow figure wearing bright red sandals
	Title: "Build Me Up" Artist: TBD, 2008 Sponsor: University Congregational Church Description:	Title: Untitled Artist: Kelly Kam, 2005 Sponsor: University Bookstore Description: cascading book covers provide a water feature element
	Title: "Bring Me Water" Artist: Cody Moss, 2005 Sponsor: Soules Properties Description: abstract shapes represent the fluidity of water	Title: Untitled Artist: Jayne Vidheecharoen, 2005 Sponsor: University Bookstore Description: symbols from multiple languages in a collage of book pages
	Title: untitled Artist: Catherine Anderson, 2005 Sponsor: Five Doors Up Description: staircase with vintage shoes	Title: "Ascending" Artist: Carey Ackerstrom, 2005 Sponsor: University Bookstore Description: single bronze figure holds open book as wings
	Title: Untitled Artist: Mark Bowen, 2006 Sponsor: Woolly Mammoth Description: two woolly mammoths orbit a globe	Title: Untitled Artist: Michio Imanaka, 2005 Sponsor: Shiga's One World Shop Description: materials designed to represent varioous aspects of Japanese culture
	Title: Talisman Artist: James Ryan, 2006 Sponsor: Woolly Mammoth Description: framing of a raven in flight
NE 43rd Street
	Title: "Dance of the Bees" Artist: Brandi Svenden, 2005 Sponsor: Flowers Restaurant Description: large black and yellow bees surround a red flower
	Title: untitled Artist: Lauren Mamiya, 2006 Sponsor: Kai's Bistro Description: cooking utelsils surround a wire bowl representing the world	Title: untitled Artist: Kipp Williams, 2006 Sponsor: Thai-gher Room Description: noodles pouring out of a bowl turn into a tiger
	Title: untitled Artist: Margen Nett, 2006 Sponsor: ROOTS Young Adult Shelter Description: rooflike structure and organic tree-root shapes combine	Title: untitled Artist: Jasmine Zimmerman, 2005 Sponsor: Kennedy Real Estate Description: translucent fiberglass construct
	Title: "Circulation" Artist: Emily Alfstad, 2008 Sponsor: U District Parking Associates Description: Resin fabricated Earth globe with small stylized cars "parked" on it...some are plugged into the surface.	Title: Reaching Through Time Artist: Josho Somine Sponsor: UW School of Art & Parnassus Cafe/Gallery Description:
	Title: Rain City Flower Artist: Germaine Cody McAfee, 2008 Sponsor: University of WA, Arts Description: steel flower shape made from stylized AVE banner frames
	Title: untitled Artist: Michael Green, 2005 Sponsor: Finn MacCools Description: map of Ireland in bright colors on a patinaed background	Title: untitled Artist: Catherine Anderson, 2005 Sponsor: Neighborhood Farmers Market Description: three brightly colored apples spin on a center pole
	Title: untitled Artist: Maarika E. Rang, 2008 Sponsor: Unico Properties Description: fabrication of steel and resin, stylized 3-D bicycle with globe wheels
NE 42nd Street
	Title: untitled Artist: Kelly Dickenson, 2006 Sponsor: Holman Cahill Garett Ives & Oliver Description: shapes representing sound waves with words inscribed represents freedom of speech	Title: untitled Artist: Kelly Kam, 2005 Sponsor: Neighborhood Farmers Market Description: pivoting panel w/ farm image cutouts
	Title: "Plain Wing" Artist: Cody Moss, 2005 Sponsor: Jet City Improv Description: The sheet metal rivetted together is reminiscent of a jet wing	Title: "Leslie" Artist: Mitch Balintos, 2005 Sponsor: La Tienda Folk Art Gallery Description: large image of Indonesian finger puppet
	Title: Service Above Self Artist: Eileen Marie Dempsey, 2008 Sponsor: University Rotary Club Description: Globe with flags and network connections	Title: "Surge" Artist: Carey Ackerstrom, 2005 Sponsor: La Tienda Folk Art Gallery Description: origami cranes of folded metal in bright colors ascend in a spiral
	Title: "John's Street" Artist: Christopher Watt, 2005 Sponsor: John Young Description: large metal panel depicting the AVE
	Title: "Explore It" Artist: Sumrin Mir, 2005 Sponsor: Neighborhood Farmers Market Description: large metal cutout of a yellow pepper	Title: untitled Artist: Matthew Hornland, 2005 Sponsor: Shultzy's Description: collage of metal shapes representing the rebuilding of the AVE
	Title: untitled Artist: Nichole Lau, 2008 Sponsor: Shultzy's Description: boy with his dog, flying a kite. Dog and kite made of "sausage" shapes. Fabricated in bright colors from resin.	Title: "International Sausage Sattelite" Artist: Claire Putney, 2006 Sponsor: Shultzy's Description: hotdog sattelite orbits the world
		Title: "A Treasure Nourished" Artist: Sumrin Mir, 2005 Sponsor: Wells Fargo Bank Description: a treasure chest (representing security) springs from multi-colored roots
NE 41st Street

NE 50th Street

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