AT EASE

Site: E 74th St. Entrance to Warren G. Magnuson Park, Seattle, WA

Size: 8'L x 7'H x 7'

Materials: Vinyl Film on Existing Structure

Client: Seattle Parks and Recreation

Status: Completed June 2008

This temporary work is illuminated at night and will remain active for 3 years. Draws attention to Magnuson’s military past, transitional present, and the ongoing commitment of Seattle Parks to balance human wants and environmental needs.

Excerpt from the press release:
“Each day I pass this small, yet assertive building on the way to my studio. Located at a primary threshold between the park and surrounding neighborhood, the Main Gatehouse was once manned and operated as a security checkpoint for the Sand Point Naval Station. It is now the main entrance to Magnuson Park, yet it does not welcome,” says Lynch in an artist’s statement about the piece. “Indeed, the building stands neglected, empty, and vandalized. For this reason, I feel a strong imperative to reinstate this landmark as a work of contemporary art.”