BUT WILL BUSTER BE ALLOWED TO USE CONCRETE? The artist assigned to the humanmade beach near Pioneer Square is being told his art is too humanmade.
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  • BUT WILL BUSTER BE ALLOWED TO USE CONCRETE? The artist assigned to the humanmade beach near Pioneer Square is being told his art is too humanmade.

Of the estimated $5 million in public art commissions expected to be generated along the new Seattle central waterfront over the next seven years, five artists have been selected so far. The New York-based firm James Corner Field Operations (JFCO) is in charge of the overall design of the waterfront. (JCFO famously did the High Line in New York City.)

"In general, the idea is to keep the vocabulary of the materials not bucolic, to preserve a marine/port character," said waterfront art manager Eric Fredericksen.

The largest and most prominent permanent commission was awarded Wednesday to Ann Hamilton. Her designs will be ready for review sometime in late 2014 or early 2015, and the call for that commission was international. (Full story.)

Here's a rundown of the other four artists. Budgets include design, fabrication, delivery, installation, travel, fees, taxes, and any other project-related costs.

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