Fireworks and the Garden of Perpetual Bloom

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Seattle Convention Center

Fireworks and the Garden of Perpetual Bloom, by Maki Tamura: Photo credit: ©Joseph Allen Freeman Jr.
Fireworks and the Garden of Perpetual Bloom, by Maki Tamura

Photo credit: ©Joseph Allen Freeman Jr.

Name/Title

Fireworks and the Garden of Perpetual Bloom

Entry/Object ID

2023.1.71

Description

Digital print on metal panel

Type of Print

Digital Print

Artwork Details

Medium

Metal

Made/Created

Artist

Maki Tamura

Date made

2022

Copyright

Copyright Holder

Maki Tamura

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This three-dimensional mural playfully interprets the history of fireworks while offering a nod to the creative spirit and vibrant natural landscapes of the Pacific Northwest. Considering the Japanese word for firework—Hanabi (flower-fire)—the design re-imagines fireworks as a lush garden. The artist explains: “The images of the interior soffit reprise grand firework designs of the past and present…the central wall continues the themes of historic pyrotechnic displays accompanied by architectural models and allegorical scenes. The roof offers a celebration of the Evergreen state featuring flora and fauna of the Cascades and Olympics.”