Tacoma Preservatory of Fluid Momentum by Luke Blackstone - Tacoma, WA
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Hikenutty
N 47° 14.399 W 122° 25.665
10T E 543310 N 5231991
This Rube Goldberg-esque sculpture is located adjacent to the Sound Transit Tacoma Lightrail Station near the Tacoma Dome.
Waymark Code: WM16PK
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 02/03/2007
Views: 60
This one is tough to describe. It is two machines, I believe, powered by water that drains from the roof of the parking garage. On one side is a waterwheel constructed of old canning jars, on the other side is an electromagnet and a pile of rusty springs that is activated every hour on the hour. To explain the function of this sculpture is a flow chart etched in glass. I'm still pondering the flow chart and how everything works so I'd love to hear from visitors what they think is going on. I've included a photo of the flow chart in the gallery.
The sculpture/kiosk is located next to the Sound Transit Tacoma Lightrail station, across the street from Freighthouse Square and the Sound Transit commuter train station.
Title: Tacoma Preservatory of Fluid Momentum
Artist: Luke Blackstone
Media (materials) used: Found metal objects, glass jars and captured water
Location (specific park, transit center, library, etc.): Sound Transit Lightrail Station - transit center stop near Tacoma Dome
Date of creation or placement: 2001
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