COLOSSAL HEADS, 2002
Seattle Seahawks football stadium
Fiberglass over polystyrene foam, and urethane enamel paint
6’H x 4’W x 3’D (per head)
The five large fiberglass heads are installed on the walls of the west side corridor and can be viewed at anytime without fee
Seattle Seahawks football stadium
Fiberglass over polystyrene foam, and urethane enamel paint
6’H x 4’W x 3’D (per head)
The five large fiberglass heads are installed on the walls of the west side corridor and can be viewed at anytime without fee
Seattle Seahawks football stadium
Fiberglass over polystyrene foam, and urethane enamel paint
6’H x 4’W x 3’D (per head)
The five large fiberglass heads are installed on the walls of the west side corridor and can be viewed at anytime without fee
Fitch was inspired first by the monumental statuary of Roman civic arenas to create a series of "Colossal Heads" for the stadium.
In reinventing that ancient tradition for a 21st century facility, the "Colossal Heads" are idiosyncratic interpretations of images from a variety of eras and cultures; the huge puppet-like masks of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival; sculptural signs from Coney Island penny arcades; theatrical masks from a variety of African and Asian traditions; and familiar photographs of movie stars from the 20th century.
Colossal Heads titles: Roman Spectator, The Girl Next Door, Dutch Elvis, Lauren Bacall, Sleeping Spectator, Ivory Coast Mask