BGuthrie Photos: DC -- Public Art: Rain Gardens Sculptures (by Foon Sham) on 19th Street

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1. SHAM19_160410_01.JPG: Foon Sham Vascular Form #10, 2015 Built from 924 pieces of wood, Vascular Form #10 evokes water-collecting vessels to symbolize the functions of the rain garden to collect, hold, and filter excess rain water.
2. SHAM19_160410_15.JPG: Foon Sham Ductile, 2015 Built from 876 pieces of wood, Ductile evokes water-collecting vessels to symbolize the functions of the rain garden to collect, hold, and filter excess rain water.
3. SHAM19_160410_28.JPG: Foon Sham Turning Point, 2015 Built from 1,068 pieces of wood, Turning Point evokes water-collecting vessels to symbolize the functions of the rain garden to collect, hold, and filter excess rain water.
4. SHAM19_160410_41.JPG: Foon Sham Droplet, 2015 Built from 936 pieces of wood, Droplet evokes water-collecting vessels to symbolize the functions of the rain garden to collect, hold and filter excess rain water.
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Description of Subject Matter: Gigantic vessel-like sculptures inhabit the Golden Triangle rain gardens
Created by local sculptor Foon Sham, the imaginative pieces, ranging from nine to eleven feet tall, are located at 19th & L Streets. The vessel forms of the sculptures symbolize the functions of the rain garden to collect, hold, and filter excess rain water.
The Golden Triangle commissioned the sculptures which were installed in November 2015.
The Golden Triangle led the design and construction of the rain gardens at 19th & L Streets with grant assistance from the District Department of Energy & Environment. The gardens add nearly 3,000 square feet of green space and can filter tens of thousands of gallons of runoff annually. The gardens also provide a refuge for butterflies and other pollinators with native vegetation and a resting spot for people with the garden’s integrated seating. Foon Sham’s sculptures add another layer of interest and beauty to this area.
The above was from https://goldentriangledc.com/initiative/rain-garden-sculptures/
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