Global Garden Shovel, A large-scale public sculpture commissioned by Sound Transit
was installed in the city of Seattle at the Columia City stop along the new transit line running from University of Washington to SEATAC Airport. The shovel is 35 feet tall, and the blade measures 7 1/2 ft. by 8 ft. by 6 inches and
is constructed from castings and manual replications of indigenous plants and trees from the tropics and northern climates.
The diverse ethnic population of the Rainer Valley is reflected in the plants from different geographic regions that make up the shovel.
The sculpture is also a reminder of the the crucial role that plants play in sustaining life on our planet, such as producing food, medicine,
oxygen, moisture, as well as providing beauty and enjoyment in our everyday lives. |
Global Garden Shovel Digital Illustration, Maquette, work in progress
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Global Garden Shovel, adding sunflower leaf Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
ALL SHOVEL PHOTOS BY DEAN BERDUSUS, WWW.DEANBERDUSIS.COM
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Global Garden shovel, back Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Global Garden shovel, working on back Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Smoothing back of shovel Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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working on back Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Attaching sunflower leaf Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Rafflesia FLower Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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working on sunflower Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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SunFlower Detail Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Rafflesia Flower, Sunflower leaf, Cabbage Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Rafflesia Flower and Bird of Paradise Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Pinneapple, Cacao Tree trunk Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Cabbage, Green Pepper, Pineapple Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Working on Banana Tree Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Banana Tree Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Corn Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Corn and Papaya Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Apples Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Papaya Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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hollyhocks Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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hollyhocks Detail Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Shovel Maquette and Top Shovel Section Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze Shovel Blade Section Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze Shovel Blade Section Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze Pinapple, Bamboo, and Cacao Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze Cacao, Sunflowerr, Banana ( Unfinished welded sections) Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze Pear Tree, Papaya Leaf (Unfinished Welded Section) Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze Cabbage, and Peppers Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Sea Grape, Papaya Leaf Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze Banana (Unfinished Welded Section) Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze Rafflesia Flower Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission |
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Unfinished Bronze Cacao and Milkweed Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze Papaya Tree, hollyhocks, Corn Stalk Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze shovel blade with neck and base plate attached Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission
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Bronze shovel blade with neck and base plate attached Work in progress for Sound Transit, Seattle commission |
