Getting the word out in Tacoma's Tollefson Plaza

By Ron Swarner on July 31, 2010

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Artist James Sinding has turned Tacoma's Tollefson Plaza into a different type of hangout with his Letters exhibition - and harnessed more creative brain juices from its contributing artists than most group art shows can muster. As part of Spaceworks Tacoma Sinding dumped 5 square yards of 12-inch painted wooden letters into the middle of Tollefson Plaza then extended an open invitation for passersby to write a poem, or read the thoughts of others.

The Weekly Volcano dropped by Tollefson Plaza today for the exhibit's opening. We enjoyed the sinuous curve that creates an s, the sturdy heft of the h and the awkward crook of the "r."

The exhibit runs through Aug. 30. Drop by for a spell.

LINK: More Letters photos in our Photo Hot Spot