"At Ease" is a temporary installation (1 year) for the gatehouse entry point to Warren G. Magnuson Park. Located at primary threshold between the park and surrounding neighborhood, the gatehouse was once manned and operated as a security checkpoint for the Sand Point Naval Air Station. It now serves as the main entrance to Magnuson Park, yet has stood neglected, empty, and vandalized. For this reason, I felt a strong imperative to reinstate this landmark as work of contemporary art and received permission from the park administration to do so. Thank you to 4Culture for funding this project.
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photo by kevin bergsrud
The title was chosen to honor the park's military past, complex present, and ongoing commitment to balance human wants and environmental needs. "At Ease" encourages one to relax and connect with Magnuson Park though all states of development and transition.
