Connie Watts’ artwork, Vereinegung has been recognized with a Public Art Network award for excellence in the field. Watts’ monumental, suspended sculpture is installed in the lobby of Harborview Medical Center’s Ninth & Jefferson Building. Created while Watts was recovering from a head injury, Vereinegung incorporates elements of totemic animals important to the artist’s Northwest Coast cultural tradition, as well as human forms. Watts donated the sculpture to the collection, pleased to find a permanent home for the artwork within a healing environment.
Americans for the Arts’ PAN Year in Review for 2010 recognized 40 of the year’s best public art works in the United States and Canada, from 29 cities in 15 states. The works were chosen from more than 300 entries from across the country. Additional regional artists recognized with a 2010 PAN award include Beliz Brother, Dan Corson, Laura Haddad & Tom Drugan, Carolyn Law, Peter Reiquam and Norie Sato & Bill Will. A collective 4Culture tip of the cap to you all.
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Eric says:
Jul 13, 2010
Dan Corson was recognized twice! One for his project here with Sound Transit, and one in Memphis! I loved his work and hope to see more in the area in the future.
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