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Jimi Hendrix statue should live in Central District’s Jimi Hendrix park


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Seattle PI, fresh of its big peat bog scoop, has some more news you can use — the Jimi Hendrix statue on Broadway might be moving to a park in the Central District:

Jimi Hendrix Park opened in spring 2006 after the city approved a $309,000 parks levy and a name change for the Colman School Parking Lot Development at 2400 S. Massachusetts St.

It’s got green grass and an irrigation system, but nothing to commemorate its namesake — yet.

Janie Hendrix said she hopes to throw a concert and release party for a renovated park with more landscaping and Hendrix-related structures in 2012. To make that park a reality, she and other park supporters hope to raise as much as $1 million in park levies and from the public, she said.

Article reports that developer Michael Malone who owns the building currently home to EveryDay Music and the Hendrix sculpture is open to the idea of the statue making the CD move.

With EveryDay about to join Elliott Bay Book Co. around the corner on 10th Ave and condos, apartments and mixed-use development rising around him, we’re with Malone. Jimi doesn’t need Broadway. The Hendrix era is over. The Chihuly era begins.


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14 years ago

Chihuly steals other artists work.

chsreader
chsreader
14 years ago

I agree Jimi is played but Chihuly is not the answer. Bring on the Syrup or whatever his name is era of artful taggings.

dgc
dgc
14 years ago

Maybe we can replace Jimi with Kurt

Tara
Tara
14 years ago

I am 27 and grew up with Jimi Hendrix. He has been my all time fav for 27 years. MY younger brother who is 17 is the same way. He should stay on the street that still sells his music reguraly!!!

Swift Albero
Swift Albero
14 years ago

Jimi Hendrix era is certainly NOT over! Part of the problem with this city is people not respecting Seattle’s history. Jimi set in motion the trajectory of what Seattle’s rock music has become today.

Mike
Mike
14 years ago

I think he’d be lonely down in the park- too quiet down there. Definitely belongs on the street.

phb
phb
14 years ago

That is a ridiculous statement. Jimi is a legend, Chihuly is a freak.

AlyCatNat
AlyCatNat
14 years ago

Jimi’s been on Broadway for what, almost 20 years now? Who would bum him a smoke down in some south CD park? Let the park commission new sculpture, give artists some work, and hopefully produce some art more related to Jimi’s artistic legacy.

BILL ALTMAN tacoma
BILL ALTMAN tacoma
14 years ago

ITS ABOUT TIME WE CAN REALLY HAVE A PLACE TO GO AND CELEBRATE THE MAN AND HIS MUSIC! FOR GENERATIONS AND GENERATIONS TO COME..

Gary Miller
Gary Miller
13 years ago

I am working on and will soon be finished with a 1/2 size Jimmy Hendrix sculpture. I would like to contact Janie Hendrix to possibly donate it to the Jimmy Hendrix Park. You can see some of the work in process at my website: http://www.garymillersculptures.com

Or at my facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?id=1615605673&aid=40771

The Jimmy Hendrix era will never be over, just refreshed. My children were born in the 90’s and listen to Hendrix. Legends don’t just fade away. He was a master of his art, no one can deny that.

Thank you,

Gary Miller
http://www.garymillersculptures.com
[email protected]

Gary Miller
Gary Miller
13 years ago

I would be more than happy to assist with this project as a sculptor. I am not in it for the money but to see a Legend Remembered for decades to come. I would appreciate any information you could give me on the park and who to contact about the project. I’m fairly new to sculpting but would love the opportunity to do this project.

http://www.garymillersculptures.com
[email protected]

Thanks,

Gary Miller

Gary Miller
Gary Miller
13 years ago

I would be willing to do a lifesize statue of Jimi in clay if the foundation would assist with the funding of having it bronzed. I live very close to the American Bronze Foundry in Sanford Florida. Anyone that can point me to the right people, I would love the opportunity to be a part of something so great. Again, I want nothing monetarily for doing the sculpting. It would be a privilege to honor Jimi Hendrix. Anyone out there that can put me in touch with the right people, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Gary Miller

http://www.garymillersculptures.com
(407) 402-6127

mailto:[email protected]

Brenda Daminato
Brenda Daminato
13 years ago

I firmly believe that the Jimi Hendrix sculpture by Gary Miller, of Winter Springs, Fl. should be placed in the Jimi Hendrix Park in Seattle. It would be a wonderful asset to the park and to the public! Mr. Miller is a very talented artist, his work is very alive and vivid. This would be a great opportunity for a fine, upcoming artist and a befitting tribute to the Jimi Hendrix legend, which is also, alive and vivid!