{"id":1179,"date":"2018-06-07T03:42:44","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T03:42:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/?p=1179"},"modified":"2018-06-07T03:42:44","modified_gmt":"2018-06-07T03:42:44","slug":"joie-de-vivre-comes-eastside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/1179\/joie-de-vivre-comes-eastside","title":{"rendered":"Joie de Vivre comes to the Eastside!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Homeowner in Redmond, WA installs sculpture for neighborhood and passersby to enjoy!<\/h2>\n<p>Ervin Peretz contacted me through my website to acquire\u00a0<strong><em>Joie de Viv<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>re.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>He had learned of my sculptures through an online search.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1170\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1170\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1170\" src=\"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/column-prior-to-installation-e1528339629809-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ervin has a stone wall, which borders his property and runs alongside busy West Lake Sammamish Parkway.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/column-prior-to-installation-e1528339629809-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/column-prior-to-installation-e1528339629809.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ervin has a stone wall, which borders his property and runs alongside busy West Lake Sammamish Parkway.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1169\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1169\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1169\" src=\"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/column-and-wall-prior-to-installation-e1528339643750-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"He envisioned a sculpture standing on the stone column that would be an upbeat statement and highly visible.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/column-and-wall-prior-to-installation-e1528339643750-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/column-and-wall-prior-to-installation-e1528339643750.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He envisioned a sculpture standing on the stone column that would be an upbeat statement and highly visible.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1176\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1176\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1176\" src=\"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/end-of-wall-prior-to-installation-car-out-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"I agreed with his proposal that the 4 foot high column was a perfect plinth for Joie de Vivre.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/end-of-wall-prior-to-installation-car-out-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/end-of-wall-prior-to-installation-car-out.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I agreed with his proposal that the 4 foot high column was a perfect plinth for Joie de Vivre.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1177\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1177\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1177\" src=\"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/installation-roto-hammering-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Yet,\u00a0to solidly anchor the sculpture on top of the column,\u00a0the installation was quite complex.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/installation-roto-hammering-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/installation-roto-hammering-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/installation-roto-hammering.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1177\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yet,\u00a0to solidly anchor the sculpture on top of the column,\u00a0the installation was quite complex.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1172\" style=\"width: 209px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1172\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1172\" src=\"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0061-A-resized-199x300.jpg\" alt=\"Once installed, she is seen perched atop as though she just climbed up there!\" width=\"199\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0061-A-resized-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0061-A-resized-768x1160.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0061-A-resized-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0061-A-resized.jpg 1987w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Once installed, she is seen perched atop as though she just climbed up there!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1175\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1175\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1175\" src=\"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/edited-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Lush green provides the backdrop for viewing the sculpture.\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/edited-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/edited-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/edited.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1175\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lush green provides the backdrop for viewing the sculpture.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1180\" style=\"width: 206px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1180\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1180\" src=\"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0052-resized-196x300.jpg\" alt=\"In the background, is NE 24th Street, which terminates at W. Lake Sammamish Parkway.\" width=\"196\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0052-resized-196x300.jpg 196w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0052-resized-768x1177.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0052-resized-668x1024.jpg 668w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0052-resized.jpg 1957w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1180\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In the background, is NE 24th Street, which terminates at W. Lake Sammamish Parkway.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1174\" src=\"http:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0075-resized-194x300.jpg\" alt=\"Motorists, while stopped at the stop sign at NE 24th Street, are treated to this view of the sculpture.\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0075-resized-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0075-resized-768x1186.jpg 768w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0075-resized-663x1024.jpg 663w, https:\/\/davidvarnau.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/DSC_0075-resized.jpg 1942w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>If you find yourself on West Lake Sammamish Parkway in Redmond, Washington, savor the joyful image that Ervin Peretz has gifted to the neighborhood and to passersby!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homeowner in Redmond, WA installs sculpture for neighborhood and passersby to enjoy! 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