The Spokane Convention Center is bordered on its south and east sides by a colorful sculpture, a “Current Event” representing a river of fish.   This wrap around sculpture is best captured at night when its electric reds and blues can be appreciated.  Properly documenting this project was a challenge as it is about 700 feet long and borders a very busy road.  The other challenge was the drunk who came after me wanting my new and expensive 70-200 lens.  I lost him when I ducked into a nearby restaurant.  Maybe in the future, I’ll carry pepper spray.  Hindsight being 20/20, I should have gotten his portrait, but he probably wouldn’t have signed the model release.

Anyway, this piece serves a dual purpose -  in addition to being art, it screens the view of the loading docks from the street.  This piece was designed by the well known Spokane artist Ken Spiering and was completed in the fall of 2006.  Ken Spiering is best known for the interactive sculpture “Radio Flyer Wagon” in Spokane’s Riverfront Park.