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