Public Art At Shady Glen Fire Station

Art In Public PlacesArt of Place

Apr 15

Written By Jendayi Asha

COMMUNITY HEROES, 2022

ARTIST STATEMENT

The iconic fireman's ladder is the inspiration for the powerful sculpture at the entrance to the Shady Glen Fire Station. Washington Glass Studio abstracted the strong visual form and incorporated internal lighting to the vertical tower, responding to both the Fire Department and the classic architectural building form the artwork compliments.

Standing at approximately 15 feet, the three-sided steel structure is clad in handmade cast glass. The exaggerated foreshortening of the ladder structure represents the heights our firefighters reach to perform their duties. The colorful glass artwork insets incorporate artistic references to aspects of fire prevention, fire protection, emergency medical services, and the surrounding community.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

THE WASHINGTON GLASS STUDIOS

The Washington Glass Studio was established in 2001 with a vision to deliver high quality large-scale art and architectural projects into the public domain. The Studio brings together Washington Area sculptors, increasing the opportunities of individual and collaborative sculptural work and creating venues for public interaction with the art. This includes all forms and techniques of glass along with metal, concrete, lighting, electronics, architecture and other sculptural media.