Crane and Turtle, (sculpture).

Crane and Turtle, (sculpture).

Wu, Hai Ying, sculptor.

Crane and Turtle, (sculpture).

Sculpture: bronze; Base: concrete.

Sculpture: approx. 5 ft. x 2 ft. 8 in. x 2 ft.; Base: approx. 3 ft. x 5 ft. 10 in. x 4 ft.

Bronze sculpture of a tall crane with its wings spread back, standing on top of a turtle. The turtle sits on top of a concrete column shaped to resemble a rock. At the bottom of the concrete rock is a pile of five hatching turtle eggs. Baby turtles are walking away from the pile. There are nine baby turtles scattered around the installation singly and in pairs.

Animal -- Bird -- Crane

Animal -- Reptile -- Turtle

Outdoor Sculpture -- Washington -- Bothell

Administered by King County Office of Cultural Affairs, Arts Commission, 506 Second Avenue, Room 1115, Seattle, Washington 98104

Located North Shore Health Center, 10808 N.E. 145th Street, Bothell, Washington

On nearby plaque: "Jason Hai Ying Wu. Crane and Turtle. Bronze, 1993. Commissioned by the King County Arts Commission 1 % for Art Program for the citizens of the county." The sculpture was commissioned as a Percent for Arts project.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Washington survey, 1995.

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