Adjacent, Against, Upon

Adjacent, Against, Upon is a sculpture made of three massive granite blocks positioned on concrete plinths near the waterfront in Myrtle Edwards Park. Each stone weighs between 28 and 45 tons and sits in an open area with walking paths nearby.

Michael Heizer was commissioned in 1975 to create this sculpture for Seattle's public art program. The project was funded through a combination of public and private sources that made the large-scale work possible.

The work shows the minimalist art movement of the 1970s through its focus on the relationship between natural stone and manufactured structures. Visitors can see how the raw granite blocks interact with the smooth concrete bases underneath them.

The sculpture is located in Myrtle Edwards Park along Elliott Bay and can be reached by walking or cycling paths. The site has open areas to explore and connects easily to the wider waterfront trail system.

The granite blocks were extracted from quarries in the Cascade Mountains and moved to the site using both barge and rail transport. This complex logistics shows how the artist and team had to plan carefully to move such heavy materials over long distances.

Location: Seattle

Inception: 1976

Creator: Michael Heizer

Address: Alaskan Way West

GPS coordinates: 47.61944,-122.36167

Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:57