ArtSpotted / Washington / Seattle / Big Tesla
Big Tesla
1300 North 97th Street, Seattle
Free to visit, outdoors, open any time.
Big Tesla is a sculptural portrait of Nikolai Tesla, who pioneered alternating current. Hand cut ceramic tile mosaic covers the concrete sculpture and renders the features of the head. Plantings provide hair out of the top of the planter.
Where to find it
1300 North 97th Street, Seattle. Location data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Get directions
- Artist
- Merrily Tompkins
- City
- Seattle, WA
- Coordinates
- 47.69973, -122.34108
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