This is a list of public art in Kirkland, Washington.
This list applies only to works of public art accessible in an outdoor public space. For example, this does not include artwork visible inside a museum.
Most of the works mentioned are sculptures. When this is not the case (sound installation, for example) it is stated next to the title.
Title Artist Year Location/GPS Coordinates Material Dimensions Notes The Storyteller 1987 (installed) 5808 Lake Washington Blvd NE Cast aluminum 8.5 x 18 x 8 ft. The Homecoming 1992 Marina Park Bronze 1972 Marina Park Bronze 13 ft. x 41 in. x 46 in The Water Bearers 1994 (dedicated) David Brink Park Bronze 8 x 19 x 19 ft. Puddle Jumpers 1989 Marina Park Bronze 68 in. x 12 ft. x 41 in. Changing Workplace, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow ca. 1985 Lake Washington Institute of Technology East Building (outside) Granite 84 x 144 x 84 in. The First Romance 1992 (dedicated) Houghton Beach Park Bronze 48 x 52 x 48 in. Leap Frogging 1991 Marsh Park Bronze 53 x 69 x 44 in. Mountain Comrades 1989 Corner Kirkland Avenue and State Street Bronze 12 x 60 x 68 in. Close Quarters 1990 Corner Central Way and Lake Street Bronze 62 x 77 x 52 in. Winter Houghton Beach Park Finnish granite Sculpture: 72 x 30 x 48 in.; Base: approx. 22 x 45 x 70 in. Spring Houghton Beach Park Finnish granite Wind Gyro #2 Forbes Creek Fire Station Betty Lou ca. 1994 Banner Bank, Kirkland Ave. and Main Street Bronze Carousel ca. 1995 Downtown library Cast aluminum Bounding Mule Deer Lake Washington Blvd and Lakeview Drive Bronze Circulations Totem Lake freeway station Steel and granite Cow and Coyote ca. 2002 Corner of Central Way and Lake Street South Bronze Traditionally dressed in whimsical costumes on holidays by city residents since 2011 The Fisherman ca. 1998 Waverly Beach Park Cast aluminum City of Kirkland Annex Building, 302 1st Street Copper Giving Back ca. 2002 Park Lane and Lake Street South Bronze fountain Matador Corner 3rd Street and 10th Ave Ontar Juanita Village Stainless steel, copper and fiberglass Rac-o-Lom Juanita Village Stainless steel and fiberglass Reverb Lake Street South Stainless steel Gesture #1 Carillon Woods Park Basalt The Gossips Peter Kirk Park Bronze Last Gift ca. 2003 88 Kirkland Avenue Concrete Nesting Park Lane Bronze Relocated 2015? Of Grace Park Lane Bronze Fountain and post-tensioned obelisk 2003 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Technology Center (outside) Granite The Natural ca. 2002 Peter Kirk Park ballfield Bronze Social Intricacy/The Beach ca. 2011 Kirkland Transit Center Granite Rainwater fountain ca. 2006 Ben Franklin Elementary Basalt Patination 11250 Kirkland Way Vessel Grouping fountain 2010 Kirkland Avenue and Lake Street Red and black granite glacial erratic boulders Cully Ewing credited as assistant on plaque Sun Signs; July 1989 Kirkland Public Library (garden) Bronze on granite base tall Oceanic (mural) 2005 Kirkland Public Library (exterior south wall) Cast epoxy/fiberglass Artist sued United States to display piece that was offensive to Senator Jesse Helms. Pump-to-gram (two-dimensional illustration) 2014 Metro pump station 3rd Street and Park Lane Powder‐coated and painted steel and aluminum, cast glass Sidewalk stepping stones 2014 Central Way pedestrian bulbs at Lake Street and Main Street Glass, ceramic and metal mosaic Birdhouses 2008 Kirkland Avenue and Main Street Etched steel with laser‐cut figures Artist also created SIFF's Golden Space Needle Award. The Spikes 2017 (installed) Cross Kirkland Corridor at NE 85th Street Railroad spikes reclaimed from former BNSF line Three columns rising from metal base First installation on Cross Kirkland Corridor trail; sculpture created by Lake Washington Institute of Technology welding studentCrane in its VigilanceMatt Babcock2016Kirkland Justice CenterBronze and glass fiber reinforced concrete.17'H x 11'W x 5'D. Weight 2800 lbsFrog XingWill Schlough2022Cross Kirkland CorridorWelded stainless-steel
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