A Sculpture Commemorating The Healing Waters of Soap Lake

The Vision

The man is calling the healing waters
His expression suggests he's calling the Healing Spirit with a knowing expectation

The woman is the vessel, the receiver
The bowl suggests portability
Perhaps to take the healing waters
To the needy

Together they become givers of the gift of healing

(©Raymond Gravelle 2007)

"Promontory Plaza - Sculpture Site-plan"

"Feather cloud" over installation site. Like the feathers in the sculpture.

Scope

The Soap Lake Garden Club and the City of Soap Lake desire to create a spectacular promontory plaza overlooking Soap Lake featuring the magnificent "Calling the Healing Waters" sculpture/sundial. This world class artwork was produced by artists David Govedare and Keith Powell, famous for such public artworks as the "Horse Monument" at Vantage and "The Joy of Running" in Spokane.

Site criteria

Approximately 45' diameter circular promontory plaza with sculpture in center

24 basalt hour stone columns, 12 with brass Roman numerals atop as time pieces

Sculpture to sit on elevated "pedestal"

Bench seating between hour stone columns will also act as safety 'rail' around plaza

600 5” by 10” memorial stone 'tiles'

Bronze plaques

Approximately 12' wide x 50’ walkway from parking lot to promontory plaza

Included handicap 'ramp'
Hour glass shape

All construction to meet or exceed local code requirements

All vertical surfaces will appear to be natural materials

Vertical stamped concrete with special coloring

Desirous of radiant line pattern on plaza floor emanating from sculpture pedestal to 24 stone columns

Use the memorial stones to create radiant line

Compass points on plaza floor

Landscaping

Native plants

Easy maintenance

Lighting

Automatic watering


Site planning with Randy Downing (left), Raymond Gravelle (center) and Curt Carpenter (right) landscape architect	Site planning with Dorothy Downing (left), Randy Downing (center), Curt Carpenter (right) landscape architect