And You Seas is a soaring public sculpture located at the mouth of the Saint Joseph River where it meets Lake Michigan in Saint Joseph, Michigan.Quick facts about the sculpture The artist: Created in 2002 by the world renowned abstract American sculptor Richard Hunt Dimensions: roughly 50 to 55 feet tall and is crafted from 8 tons of welded stainless steel. Location: Situated at the north end of Silver Beach County Park right along the South Pier Purpose: Commissioned through the KrasilArt center as a memorial to Patrick J. Kinney, an avid sailor and former board president of the art center.Symbolic Design ElementsRichard Hunt incorporated specific nautical themes into the abstract metal work to honor Kinney’s maritime passion: The Base: features stylized sweeping curves that mimic cresting waves and rippling water. The column: The tower mimics the vertical form of the nearby historic St. Joseph Lighthouses The peak: abstracted shapes at the very top evoke soaring seagulls and and fish. The inscription: Hidden on the side is the text “D63”, which was Patrick Kinney actual sail number The name: The title originates from a 1951 poem by Saints John Perse, A French Surrealist poet and Nobel Prize winner, expressing a deep love of the sea.
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