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There are many iconographic antecedents to Marie’s shape. The cypress trees in Pisa 1976-77, inverted, or the cone casting a shadow in The Patients and the Doctors, 1978, are good examples. A bandaged figure not dissimilar to Marie’s shape and drawn as if blue- print for the method used for creating her can be found in the Madrid Notebooks, Apart from simply being a shape of interest to the artist, it has been variously interpreted to represent a mummy, a stone-age artifact, a botanical study, a pine cone, a cocoon, or just a carrot. This basic shape dominates the first set of sculptures. Marie, named after Quasimodo’s favourite. | A IQLYMP C SCULPTURE PARK MAP GUIDE WELCOME A GREEN SPACE FOR ART SEATTLE ART MUSEUM S OLYMPIC SCULPTURE PARK Downtown Seattle s green space for art and people. We hope you your family andyourfriend senjoytli isfree park that embodies all that isgreat aljoiIttlieNortliwes t. From discovering great works of art and avariety of natlveplanjtto dipping your toes in thewater biking alongthetvaterfrontand. taking in the stunning views over Puget SoundtotheOlympic Mountains there is something for everyone. Thepark saward-winning Z-shaped design by Weiss Manfredi isaworkof arttn itself allowing access over Elliott Avenue andtlieBNSFraiiroad directly to the waterfront. The park was made possible by the generosity of many individuals as well as important partnerships with The Trust for Public Land the City of Seattle King County the State of Washington and the United States Government. With the engagement of these partners and many contributions the park has evolved to become a vibrant space where residents and visitors alike can enjoy the diverse art and culture of the Northwest. Enjoy Above Olympic Sculpture Park. Photo Bruce C Moore. Cover photo Benjamin Benschneider After purchasing the land in 1999 SAM aimed to restore this former industrial site while providing a unique setting for outdoor sculpture and public use. The park s innovative design achieves a wide range of environmental restoration goals including brownfield redevelopment creation of a salmon habitat extensive use of native plantings and the capture and use of on-site rainwater. The Olympic Sculpture Park celebrates a site remarkable for its dual connections to the city and to the surrounding region. These connections are also reflected in a series of gardens that create several archetypal Pacific Northwest landscapes. The park s art program features major works by some of Father and Son 2004-2006 Louis Bourgeois. Photo Ben Benschneider. the most influential sculptors of our age tracing a selective history