On the question of why live at the end of the earth, two things fall squarely in the plus pile: In Seattle, I get personal letters from my bar and spring greetings (below) from my funeral parlor.
Dear Friends:
Seattle is a wonderful place in the springtime. The grass grows thick and technicolor green and flowers and trees burst with vibrant color. Rhododendrons unveil purples and pinks, yellows and red, daffodils and magnolias and cherry trees line the streets like pom poms. Spring is in full swing and boy is it a colorful affair.Lundgren Monuments enjoys this parade of color. So much so that their monuments often sparkle with the same dazzling colors of nature. Think of how the cemetery landscape could change with glowing swatches of color sprinkled upon it’s landscape. Think of how a burst of color can remind us of the magic in life, the sheer refusal to exist in shades of grey.
We wanted to share two new projects from Lundgren Monuments. The first is a bright pink arched top memorial. We set it up this afternoon and couldn’t help but smile as we walked around it. It looked like a giant piece of candy, a tall glass of lemonade, an electrified flower pedal. Strangers passed by to get a closer look. “Is that a…” Well, yes it is.
The second is a family memorial we installed this morning in Floral
Hills Cemetery in Lynnwood, Washington. This rising moon/setting sun
theme consists of a solid block of Butterfly Blue granite, capturing a
300 pound, four inch thick cast glass disc. The sun/moon element will
change color and luminosity morning to evening and season to season.
(Click to enlarge)
We hope you are enjoying the spring season and that sunlight and color brighten your day.
Sincerely,
Greg Lundgren.
Lundgren. head of arbitrary art foundation (Vital 5) here.
Lundgren, bar owner (The Hideout) here and here.
Lundgren, performance artist (member of PDL) here, here and here.
Lundgren, leader in boutique death movement here.
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