Participating Artists: Barbara De Pirro Miguel Edwards Aaron Haba Meredith Hall and Vaughn Bell Todd Lawson Julie Lindell Peppé Stephen Rock Gerry Stecca Kristin Tollefson Sylwia Tur Sponsored by: Center on Contemporary Art Carkeek Park Advisory Council Seattle Parks and Recreation Associated Recreational Council Department of Neighborhoods Supported by: Seattle Weekly Piper's Creek Nursery Hardware Sales, Bellingham, WA Ballard Hardware Ballard Sheet Metal		Site 8: Peppé Seattle, Washington www.peppe-art.com About the Arist: Since the late 1970’s I have resided and worked in Seattle, Washington, while creating a collection of sculptures. I use a variety of wood and bamboo with rocks, steel and water to create a story. I live simply on my studio and gallery property where I have my sculptures on display and continue to work on large trees and bamboo, focusing on roots and grain patterns to bring out the inner beauty of the wood. ‘Regatta in Color’: This piece is inspired by the Carkeek Park Celebration. After an especially cold winter, the image of brightly colored sailboats on the water set against a background of mountains floating between ‘Heaven and Earth’, provides a welcoming effect. The concept is of three small sailboats racing off in the distance. The hulls are of cut 1/4” steel bowls which will rust over time on display, and the masts are bamboo poles painted with bright marine colors. The three boats are arranged as if they are angling for position and beginning to turn around a buoy. The Sound and mountain view provided by Site #11, is what inspired me to see these boats floating over the water in the distance.