Being a business owner always requires a certain degree of creativity, but for artist Sarah Helen More, it’s the key to her success.
More recently unveiled her first public art project, a glass mosaic titled, On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever, which is now a part of the Port of Seattle’s permanent collection in Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s North Main Terminal.
Our team is excited to share photos of the completed work and can’t wait to experience it in person the next time we pack our bags for flight!
Inspired by the emotions of travel
Airports are emotionally charged places, as comings and goings rarely transpire without feeling.
Whether it’s excitement over a long-awaited vacation, sadness after flying home for a funeral, joy for taking part in a wedding or celebration, disappointment or anger over being sent on a lackluster work trip, trepidation over a big move, or fear of the flight itself – travelers are equally overwhelmed by their personal thoughts as they are the chaos of the airport.
For More, she saw this commission as an opportunity to give people a break from colliding emotions. “The intention of the piece is to provide respite and rest for travelers who are screaming through the airport to get where they’re going,” she explained. “The imagery was designed to show abstracts of these emotional moments.”
Stacking successes
The completion of On A Clear Day, You Can See Forever was a 2-year endeavor that followed several successful projects, including her City Gardens mural at the Meta office in Bellevue, WA, and a second mural in downtown Seattle.
The popularity of both works contributed to the Port of Seattle’s Public Art Department approving her application to the open call. A small group of artists were selected for this particular portion of the North Main Terminal Redevelopment Project, with More’s installation being the first to be unveiled.
“It was a great experience,” she told us. “And the management team was amazing to work with.”
Where to experience it
The glass mosaic mural is located landside near the Alaska Air ticketing counters, making it possible to view the work without passing through security. She’s hoping the exposure will lead to more public art projects moving forward. Here at Accountability Services, we’ve got our fingers crossed, too.
To learn more about Sarah Helen More and view her portfolio, head to sarahhelenmore.com
