Pedestrian Bridge Lighting

This modern footbridge, located near the intersection of SW Sunset Boulevard, provides a safe and convenient way for people walking and biking to cross 99W. With the new high school, Sherwood West expansion, YMCA, skatepark, and nearby housing developments on both sides of the highway, the bridge creates a vital connection for students, families, and the broader community.

The project broke ground in February 2024 and is being delivered on time and under budget. In addition to its safety and accessibility benefits, the bridge features architectural design elements and color-changing lighting that will make it a true gateway into Sherwood.

About the Artist: VICKI SCURI

Vicki is an Interdisciplinary Artist and Designer with a stellar track record. Her work thrives at the intersections of Art with Urban Design, Environment and Infrastructure, bridging the gaps between disciplines to create a more meaningful and engaging public realm. Vicki’s projects are best known for symbolic pattern work, the play of sunlight and shadow over sculptural form, and her ability to address the entire site as a canvas. Her practice includes design team collaborations, mentoring interns, public engagement, public art master planning, and promoting economic development through the Arts.

Artist's Statement: 

I am an Interdisciplinary Artist and Designer with a stellar track record spanning over 35 years. My work is inspired by nature, viewed through the lens of technology, connecting human nature with nature. My work thrives at the intersections of Art with Urban Design, and Environment, bridging the gaps between disciplines to create a meaningful and engaging public realm.

My projects are best known for symbolic pattern work, the play of sunlight and programmable LED lighting over sculptural form, and my ability to engage the site contextually. My projects are fabricated in a variety of materials, most often including steel, concrete, polycarbonate, and programmable LED lighting. My works are layered in meaning, inviting multiple views and sustained interest. I excel in collaborations with professionals and communities of different backgrounds than my own, promoting thoughtful, expansive dialogue and discovery. I am a good communicator and I have the ability to build consensus among diverse groups by distilling information and revealing human core values that transcend, age, race, or wealth. My community engagement process is interactive, promoting teamwork and creative activities through hands-on workshops and site explorations. I succeed in working across cultural differences by being an authentic advocate for all who I serve, promoting best practices and holistic design through Public Art.

I am knowledgeable in all phases of design, cost estimating, fabrication, and construction. I am constantly honing my skills. In 2013, I earned a Certificate in Digital Design and Fabrication from the University of Washington. These digital tools expand my abilities to realize my work on the scale of the city and to embrace a more experimental process in image and fabrication development. My practice includes design team collaborations, site specific installations, mentoring interns, public engagement, and public art master planning, promoting economic development through the Arts.

I am a consummate professional who energizes my work and the people around me through my enthusiasm for creating more livable, beautiful and sustainable communities

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