Exhibitions
Martin Blank created Current for a commission by Melvyn Poll for his offices in downtown Seattle. For his response to the historic architectural space, Blank looked to the myriad of waterways of the Pacific Northwest for inspiration. He translated his observations of the interconnected streams, rivers, and Puget Sound into sweeping curves of cast glass that meander gracefully between reclaimed timbers from the Poll Building. Current is installed in the museum lobby.
For more photos and to explore Blank’s work, visit Martin Blank Studios.
Martin Blank, Current, 1994. Glass, reclaimed wood, and metal, 162 í— 360 í— 96 in. Tacoma Art Museum, Gift of Rosalind Poll, 2018.2. Photos from artist’s website.