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SONICBLOOM1SonicBloomatthePacifcScienceCenterDecember2013SeattleCityLightpresentsCONSERVATIONRESOURCESDIVISION 2SEATTLECITYLIGHTContentsIntroduction3Top3goalsoftheproject5AboutGreenUp5HowSonicBloomworks6AbouttheartistDanCorson9Projectpress10 SONICBLOOM3SonicBloominteractiveartprojecteducatesthepublicaboutsolarenergyInpartnershipwiththePacicScienceCenterSeattleCityLightsGreenUpprogramcommissionedlocalartistDanCorsontocreateSonicBloomFivesculptedfowersstandinguptothreestoriestallnowgreetvisitorstothePacicScienceCenterandSeattleCenterwithacreativelessononrenewableenergyTheprojectwaslaunchedAugust142013 4SEATTLECITYLIGHT SONICBLOOM5Top3goalsotheprojectDemonstrateinacreativewayhowsolarworksinSeattleSolarpanelsbuiltintotheartworkandatopthesciencecenterwillgenerateenoughelectricitytopoweritssoundinteractionsandlightitatnightCelebratethepartnershipbetweenSeattleCityLightandPacifcScienceCenterCityLightsGreenUprenewableenergyprogramisundingtheinstallationasarenewableenergydemonstrationprojectPacifcScienceCenterishostingtheartandwillincorporateitintoeducationalprogramstheyoerInvitethepublictoexperienceSonicBloomasaworkoartandanopportunitytolearnaboutsolarAboutGreenUpGreenUpisSeattleCityLightsvoluntarygreenpowerprogramorresidentialandbusinesscustomersByenrollinginGreenUpcustomershelpsupportnewgreenpowergenerationinourregionanddemonstrationprojectsthroughoutourserviceareatoraiseawarenessoinnovativecleanenergyoptionsInstitutionalpartnersincludingthePacifcScienceCenterWoodlandParkZooUniversityoWashingtonSeattleParksandothersexpandandleverageopportunitiestospreadthemessageaboutrenewableenergyChoosinggreenpowerreducesourrelianceonossiluelsimprovesairqualityandhelpsreducethegrowthoclimate-warmingemissionsTheGreenUpprogramisGreen-eEnergycertifedandulfllsLEEDTMProjectgreenpowerrequirementsThroughGreenUpyoumayalsopurchasegreenpoweroryourorganizationsevent 6SEATTLECITYLIGHTHowSonicBloomworksIntheplayulcontextoSeattleCentersestivalgroundsSonicBloomisapermanentinteractiveartinstallationattheootoSeattlesSpaceNeedleandadeningentrysculpturetothePacicScienceCenter5giantsolarfowersabsorbthesunsenergyandexpressitatnightwithpatternedLEDlightingandinthedaytimewithachorusointeractiveharmonictonestriggeredbypeoplesmove-mentaroundeachfowerThestripedstalksarealsomassivebarcodesthatallowinquisitivetypestodecodethesupersizedpuzzleThespecs17localabricatingcompaniesworkedwithartistDanCorsontocreatethisprojectComponentsotheprojectinclude5fowers20diameterandupto40tallSteelFiberglass270customsolarpanelsLEDsSensorsInteractivesoundsystemEnergydatamonitoringSonicBloomisonewayPacicScienceCenterisbringingthescienceosustainabilitytoourcommunitytohelpusunderstandoptionsleadingustoahealthierutureorourplanetBybringingartscienceandeducationtogetherthisprojectwillbeateachingtoolandsourceoinspirationorallagesoryearstocomeBryceSeidlPacicScienceCenterPresidentandCEO SONICBLOOM7 8SEATTLECITYLIGHT SONICBLOOM9AbouttheartistDanCorsonDanCorsonsArtworkstraddlesthedisciplinesoArtTheatricalDesignArchitectureLandscapeArchitectureandsometimesevenMagicHisprojectshaverangedromcomplexrailstationsandbusypublicintersectionstoquietinterpretivebuildingsmeditationchambersandgalleriesHeisanaward-winningpublicartistandsculptorwhoservedasSeattleCityLightsrstArtist-in-ResidenceortheCityoSeattlesorArtsprogramin2001HeholdsaMFAinsculptureromtheUniversityoWashingtonwasaSkowheganScholarattheSkowheganSchooloPaintingandSculptureandaPilchuckScholaratthePilchuckGlassSchoolAmongnumerousprojectslocallyandnationallyhehascreatedWaveRaveCaveundertheAlaskanWayviaductorCityLighttheRainDrumCourtyardattheCedarRiverWatershedVisitorsCenterinNorthBendWAorSPUandanumberoprojectsorSoundTransitincludingthegreenandblackstripedSaetySpiresattheSTMaintenanceFacilityItwasexcitingtobeabletosculpturallyshowcasesolargenerationinamoreuniqueandplayulwaythatgoesbeyondstandardrootopinstallationsWhilewecantactuallyseeelectricitywecanseetheeectsoitthroughthesedynamicfowersbothdayandnightartistDanCorsonsaidWorkingwithPacicScienceCenterandSeattleCityLightallowedmetocontinuemyexplorationogreendesignandnewtechnologiesandhowthesetoolscanrameandampliythenaturalworldandourshitingrelationshiptoit 10SEATTLECITYLIGHTProjectpressClickontheboldedtitlestogotothestoriesAugust142013NPRKPLUSonicBloomShowcasingSolarPoweratSeattleCenterAugust142013SeattleTimesScienceCenterFlowersBloomatNightThankstoSolarPowerAugust162013RuntaNWSomaliNewsNewArtProjectUnveiledtoEducatePublicAboutSolarEnergyAugust222013DesignBoomDanCorsonsSolarPoweredFlowerInstallationSonicBloomAugust232013GristTheseGiantSingingFlowersAreAlsoCreatingSolarPowerAugust262013CleanTechnicaSeattlesRenewableFlowerPowerSolar-PoweredFlowerInstallationSonicBloomAugust262013CNNcomfromaniReportersphotoSeattleSpaceNeedleSonicBloomAugust302013ExpressTop10ReasonstoVisitSeattleSeptember182013smithsonianmagcomSonicBloomANewSolar-PoweredSculpturePacifcScienceCenterphotosSolarenergyispartofthefutureofsustainableenergyhereinSeattleThisisacreativewaytoengagepeopleinaconversationaboutrenewableenergyandclimatechangeMikeMcGinnSeattleMayor SONICBLOOM11 12SEATTLECITYLIGHTThankyouDecember2013