Dynamic Balance

Artist

Andy Dufford, Chevo Studios

Year

2024

Location

Fossil Creek Park and Edora Park

Description

Artist Andy Dufford and Chevo Studios worked with the Stormwater Utility project team to design artwork that educates and draws attention to the Stormwater Utility’s Stream Rehabilitation Program. The program seeks to repair areas of streams that have been impacted by human use and growth, where the ecology, safety structure and water quality have changed over time.

This art project includes one portable educational art piece and these two permanent art-bench installations—one at the confluence of Fossil/Mail Creek near Fossil Creek Park and one at Spring Creek in Edora Park.

The permanent creek-side seating space creates a seating at each completed rehabilitation sites. The hand carved stone benches feature low-relief carving inspired by a healthy, balanced stream which includes: riffles, pools, and runs along with a poem by the artist. Each seating space is composed of two carved granite seats. 

Photos

Benches at Edora Park, located along Spring Creek

Benches at Fossil Creek park near the confluence of Fossil Creek and Mail Creek.

The art crew installing the benches at Fossil Creek Park

Detail of bench carving during fabrication.