... of art in these last few posts, I thought I'd share a few examples of public art I ran across while in Seattle.

For starters, they have the Olympic Sculpture Park along the waterfront (Puget Sound). An extension of the city's art museum, it transformed a nine-acre industrial site into green space and art space.

Other pieces pop up randomly around town, offering pleasant surprises for visitors, such as this line of cement balls.

I was a big fan of the eyeballs, which double as benches for folks to stop and take a rest.

(Double click on any of the photos to see them larger)

York's parking meters, tile mosaics and murals are a good start, but historical monuments are still the norm. How should York spice up its downtown art scene? Any suggestions?