Object Record
Images
Metadata
Object Name |
Mural |
Other Name |
"Where Land Meets the Sea" |
Collection |
Metro Parks Tacoma - Permanent Collection |
Date |
2018 |
Description |
Aquatic mural by Maria Jost, installed at the Pacific Shores Aquarium at Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium (PDZA). The mural is located on the back wall of the "Touch Pool" interactive area, installed 2017-2018. Tacoma-based artist Maria Jost created a mural that represents ocean life for the new Pacific Seas Aquarium. The mural reflects the theme Where Land Meets the Sea (the title of the piece). Jost wanted to showcase the dreamy beauty of the Puget Sound intertidal zone through use of a stylized aesthetic while also staying true to the biology and physiology of the flora and fauna. Jost worked closely with PDZA staff to ensure key species were represented realistically, painting each element in ink and watercolor before creating a digital collage to form the mural. |
Location |
Point Defiance Park |
Object Number |
PDP-060 |
Creator |
Maria Jost |