Amazon.com Block 35, Seattle, Washington
Eric Eley
Articulated Start, 2011
Mild steel, stainless steel, urethane enamel paint

Eric Eley's sculptures emerge from the building in both expected and unexpected ways. Dropping from the soffit above and erupting from the landscape below, the forms are reminiscent of vegetation, but instead of being soft and organic, they are angular and man-made. Their tapered spines and bent planes extend into space to suggest new growth, their paths and possibilities continuing to expand. The sculptures' subtly reflective surfaces catch the light as they reach toward each other into the heart of the plaza, drawing people into and through the space, encouraging a lively flow between Boren and Terry Avenues.