The seahorse driftwood sculpture that was created last summer as part of a public art project is now standing in its permanent place in front of the Ocean Shores Convention Center.
The seahorse on Jan. 14 was taken by truck from the old city fire station, where it was created from driftwood by a team of volunteers, and placed by a crew from the Grays Harbor PUD into a stainless steel tube inside a concrete base.
“This has been a dream of mine for several years, to have driftwood sculptures placed all around town,” said local artist Judy Horn who spearheaded the effort along with Elbe artist Dan Klennert. “Two years ago I visited Dan’s sculpture park in Elbe and thought he would be ‘the one’ to help with our project,” Horn said.
Klennert came to Ocean Shores last May to hold two workshops on how to construct the driftwood sculptures. Several people gathered driftwood and either brought it to the fire station or set it aside in a designated area to be used in the project. Several local businesses helped by providing supplies, including Ace Hardware and Levee Lumber.
Horn also credited Mayor Crystal Dingler and Public Works Director Nick Bird, along with the City Council for being “instrumental in moving this project forward.”
“I truly hope that the residents and visitors to Ocean Shores will enjoy the sculptures and more of them can be made in the future,” she said.
Others credited in the effort: Dianne Hansen, Dennis Erickson, concrete contractor, Tom Sumter and Tom Sumter Jr, stainless steel manufacturing, and concrete from Bayview Redi-Mix Inc. of Aberdeen. Sculpture helpers: Ellie Sprague, Patricia Wright, Santana DeShazer, Mike Doolittle.
Dingler said the entire move took about an hour to complete, and the city paid the PUD for an hour’s worth of time for the crew that did the work. “To me, it looks like it belongs there, and I think it enlivens our Convention Center,” she said.
Horn also thanked the City Council and others Monday night. “It was my honor to be the project manager,” she said. “Thank you to every one who made this possible.”
“It is gorgeous and it is just stunning,” resident Holly Plackett said, thanking Horn.
More driftwood sculptures are planned in the future. Contact Judy Horn at 253-350-3147 to get involved.
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