| Black Sun | |
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| Artist | Isamu Noguchi |
| Year | 1969 (1969) |
| Type | Sculpture |
| Medium | Granite |
| Dimensions | 2.7 m diameter (9 ft) |
| Location | Seattle |
| Coordinates | 47°37′48″N 122°18′55″W / 47.629943°N 122.315195°W / 47.629943; -122.315195 |
| Owner | City of Seattle |
Black Sun is a 1969 sculpture by Isamu Noguchi located in Seattle, Washington's Volunteer Park. The statue is situated on the eastern edge of the park's man-made reservoir, across from the Seattle Asian Art Museum. The view from the sculpture includes the Space Needle, Olympic Mountains, and Elliott Bay.
Many mistakenly believe Soundgarden's hit single "Black Hole Sun" was inspired by Noguchi's sculpture, as the band took their name from another outdoor public art work in Seattle, A Sound Garden, and the resemblance of the song's title to Noguchi's work. However, singer-songwriter Chris Cornell attributes the song's inspiration to a misheard news broadcast.
See also
References
- Farr, Sheila (May 13, 2005). "Is public art disappearing?". The Seattle Times. Retrieved Mar 10, 2021.
- Tannesen Burnham, Liona (May 27, 2006). "Liveliness, diversity are valued hallmarks of Capitol Hill area". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- Farr, Sheila (June 5, 2005). "Noguchi: Artist without a country has a place in Seattle". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- Anderson, Kyle (June 3, 2014). "Chris Cornell tells stories behind classic 'Superunknown' songs". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
I had misheard a news anchor, and I thought he said 'black hole sun,' but he said something else. So I was corrected, but after that I thought, 'Well, he didn't say it, but I heard it,' and it created this image in my brain and I thought it would be an amazing song title. It was a thought-provoking phrase, and it became that song. That was a title that came before music, so the music was the inspiration that came from the images created by those words.
External links
- Official Noguchi site
- Seattle - Arts - Public Art - Parks
- Black Sun, (sculpture) at the Smithsonian Institution
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