The Red Popsicle
2011 sculpture by Catherine Mayer
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The Red Popsicle[1] (also known as Giant Red Twin Popsicle[2][3] or simply Popsicle)[4] is a 2011 sculpture by Catherine Mayer, installed in Seattle's Belltown neighborhood, in the U.S. state of Washington.[5]
| The Red Popsicle | |
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The sculpture in 2022 | |
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| Artist | Catherine Mayer |
| Year | 2011 |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| 47°36′51.9″N 122°20′33.6″W | |
Description and history
The 17-foot steel and epoxy artwork was installed at the intersection of Fourth and Blanchard outside the building of the same name in early June 2011.[6][7]
Reception
Christina Ausley of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer described the sculpture as "public pop art that looks good enough to eat, but sadly is not".[2] The newspaper also included the artwork in a 2021 list of "24 of Seattle's quirkiest landmarks".[8] Bradley Foster included the sculpture in Thrillist's 2014 list of "10 secret Seattle things you didn't know existed".[9] Sean Keeley and Sarah Anne Lloyd included the work in Curbed Seattle's 2019 list of "30 notable public art spots in Seattle".[10]
