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The documented waterside context is a starting point for site research.

Inclusion requires a reviewed tag: waterfront. A documented context does not establish new-site safety, artist eligibility, price or availability.

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Commissioning briefs

Source-page image · match unverified for Elliott West treatment station glass artwork
Source-page image · match unverifiedImage: 4culture.org ↗© 4Culture (as credited at source)

Deadline passed; outcome unconfirmed

Elliott West treatment station glass artwork

4Culture · Seattle, WA

Design-only commission for east stairwell glass and an upper north window at the upgraded wastewater station.

Published funding
USD 40,000
Funding scope
Artist design fee; implementation separately managed by 4Culture. Up to $5,000 additional design-phase travel.
Deadline as published
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 4:00 PM (PDT)

Deadline date has passed. This does not establish the selection outcome.

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Representative commissioner image for Site See: Now or Never, 2026
Representative commissioner imageImage: alexandriava.gov ↗

Completed

Site See: Now or Never, 2026

City of Alexandria — Office of the Arts · Alexandria, VA

Alicia Eggert’s commissioned sculptures are documented installed at Waterfront Park, with display scheduled March–November 2026.

Published funding
Not documented
Funding scope
Not documented
Deadline as published
No deadline documented

No dated deadline established. Confirm the next step with the commissioner.

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Documented works

Image from the project source for Electric Dandelions
Image: liquidpxl.com ↗

Electric Dandelions

Liquid PXL

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Documented dimensions
Large: 28 ft tall, 15 ft sphere diameter, 7' × 7' base. Small: 25 ft tall, 8 ft sphere diameter, 5' × 5' base.
Version / scope
Two published sizes; proposed quantity and arrangement remain unconfirmed.
Materials
steel, translucent polycarbonate, LEDs
Technical facts & planning questions

Documented facts

  • Large units: 600 W at 110 V, 500 lb each. Small units: 300 W at 110 V, 450 lb each.

Questions for a new site

  • Which sizes and how many dandelions would the layout use?
  • How would electrical distribution and seating relate to pedestrian routes?
  • What inspection and replacement process would cover the stems and light tubes?

Artist / project source ↗

Availability unconfirmed. A precedent, not a quote or suitability assessment.

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