Moon Gates, Sculpture in Seattle, United States
Moon Gates is a bronze sculpture in Seattle, United States, made of four pieces, three with circular or oval cutouts and one shaped like its base. The work invites you to walk around it, sit on its interior passages, or step through the openings, turning the artwork into a physical experience.
The sculpture was created by Doris Chase and installed as the final piece of the Broad Street Green sculpture garden. It replaced part of a large storage building that once blocked the area, helping to turn the space into an open lawn.
The name Moon Gates refers to the round openings cut into the bronze, similar to traditional moon gates in gardens. Visitors often treat the sculpture as a playful meeting point, and its open shapes frame views of the surrounding green, inviting people to pause and look through.
The sculpture sits on a lawn at Seattle Center, so you can approach it from different sides and touch it freely. Take your time to explore each piece, as some parts are made for sitting or stepping through, making it a hands-on stop for all ages.
One section of the sculpture is set on a bearing and can rotate, so you might see it in a different position each time you visit. The artist designed the work to offer both interior and exterior experiences, with seating inside the passages.
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