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The Arm Of the Kraken in the Kitsap Sun

January 24, 2021 by David

The Arm of the Kraken Marler/Clark Law offices, Bainbridge Island WA

There is a great article about The Arm of the Kraken, and new work coming to Climate Pledge Arena this summer.

Check it out Here!

The Arm Of the Kraken on the cover of the Kitsap Sun Newspaper

You can learn more about the making of The Arm of the Kraken here!

Filed Under: carving, Installations, News, Public Art, sculpture, Uncategorized Tagged With: arm of the Kraken, Bainbridge Ferry Terminal, Bainbridge Island, carving, david franklin, Ferry, indianola, Indianola Washington, Marler Clark, octo, octopus, pacific giant octopus, Preston Singletary, Preston Singletary Glass, sculpture, Seattle, tentacle, Washington State Ferry, Winslow, woodworking

Weaver’s Welcome at the Burke Museum

January 4, 2020 by David

How Weaver’s Welcome came to be…

Weaver’s Welcome                                             photo by Myrna Keliher

Finding inspiration at the Burke Museum

The Burke Museum holds a very special place for indigenous people in the Northwest.  It is a must see for anyone interested in the study of the history of the region.  It has long been the home of some of the best minds in Anthropology in the Northwest.  The Burke Museum has been home to such noted experts as Bill Holm, Robin Wright and now Katie-Bunn Marcuse.   The Museum at the University of Washington has long been recognized as the place to find out about just about anything about this region.

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Filed Under: carving, Installations, News, Process, Public Art, sculpture Tagged With: Anthony Jones Sr., Art, Brian Perry, Bronze, Bullseye Glass, carving, Cast Glass, Classic Foundry, david franklin, Fire Arts Glass Studio, Indianola Washington, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Port Gamble S'Klallam Canoe Family, Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe, Portland Oregon, Preston Singletary, public art, Ray Ahlgren, Seattle, The Burke Museum, Tlingit, University of Washington, Washington

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Unloading #ceramic #fish from the #kiln @kohler fo Unloading #ceramic #fish from the #kiln @kohler for @shedd_aquarium for The Once and Forever Lake Michigan #artinstallation #sculpture #art
Sun Lodge 1.8.2025 Preston Singletary and David Fr Sun Lodge 1.8.2025 Preston Singletary and David Franklin.  The shadows of The Sun Lodge paint the wall of the new STEM learning building as the sun passes overhead at Pierce College in Puyallup. Learn more at davidfranklinart.net #publicart
View from the #scissorlift during the installation View from the #scissorlift during the installation of The Once and Forever Lake Michigan #sculpture @shedd_aquarium with @indianolafranklin made in cooperation with @kohler at their factory pottery in #kohlerwisconsin The sculpture was madewith the help of @aawhelton @sharisamstudio @jbue.ter and so many more..#fish #slipcast #ceramic #vitreouschina #chicago #kohler #sheddaquarium #lakemichigan davidfranklinart.net
This year @indianolafranklin and I finished the pr This year @indianolafranklin and I finished the project of a lifetime at the world’s first #saltwater #aquarium on the #chicago #lakefront @shedd_aquarium  Made with 1600 #slipcast #ceramic #fish, 6 species in multiple poses and miles of cables were made to create an underwater scene of predators and prey in #lakemichigan.  It was made with the generous support of @kohler the #kohler family and factory associates in #kohlerwisconsin Thank you and happy new year to everyone who helped us make this project a reality, with a special thanks to the great folks at the Shedd that helped us incorporate it into their vision for the future of the historic aquarium. #laketrout #walleye #northernpike #longnosegar #sturgeon #ciscoe
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