From the Ground Up temporary art installation in place

The Birdcage by Briar Bates

Over the past several weeks temporary outdoor art installations have been popping up around Shoreline. The new From the Ground Up project funded four environmental sculptures that will be on view through the end of October.

The Birdcage by artist Briar Bates grew on the knoll at Cromwell Park. This human sized bamboo artwork invites you to follow the path, enter the installation and sit on the bench for a birds-eye view of the park. 

Felted Rock Wall
By Cynthia Knox and Friends

At Ronald Bog Park as part of the SummerSet Arts Fest, artist Cynthia Knox and friends created a Felted Rock Wall and a giant Bog Nest. Both invite interaction by the viewer and are constructed mainly of natural and/or re-cycled materials such as hypertufa, yarn, sticks and other plant materials. Of the wall, Knox said “It felt like home – fuzzy memories of a New England childhood.” She described the nest as “a bog nest for humans – come in and hatch your dreams”.

The fourth installation is Tree Bubbles at Twin Ponds Park by artist Meghan Lancaster. Starting on the west side of the play field and following the path between the ponds be sure to look up and see the subtle hand-made paper and plant-dyed balls swaying from branches. The artist suggested “if trees could blow bubbles … walk the path and imagine”. 

From the Ground Up was funded through the City’s 1% for Public Art program. Artists were selected through a competitive process.

For more information about this project or other art happenings in Shoreline contact Ros Bird, Public Art Coordinator, or visit the City webpage.