Press release
West Seattle business owner, Gary Potter of Potter Construction, has installed of a larger-than-life sculpture of a yellow pencil on California Ave. SW.

The 13.5 foot sculpture was installed on the street side facade of Potter Construction's main office at 5606 California Ave. SW.

Beyond a visible way to display Potter Construction's inspired knowledge and experience in the art of home remodeling, Potter sees this as an opportunity to be on the cutting edge of community art projects that have a positive effect on West Seattle neighborhoods.

This playful facsimile of an everyday pencil with its bright pink eraser is the creative collaboration of Rock Brothers, under the direction of artist and West Seattle resident Stephen Rock.

The sculpture is made from one solid log and was hand-tooled by the three brothers on a very large lathe in their workshop in Ellensburg, WA.

The colorful, hand-painted pencil was first seen as part of a larger Rock Brothers' sculpture titled "Brush Pile" in a juried outdoor exhibit at Cal Anderson Park in 2010. This installation of multiple large-scale paintbrushes, pens, and pencils was part of MadArt in the Park's mission to "bring art into our lives in unexpected ways and to create community involvement in the arts."

Beginning Sept. 20, every visitor and passerby of Potter Construction's office located at 5606 California Ave SW will experience this blend of joyful art with Potter Construction's inspired commitment to enlivening everyday lives.