Paddleboarders head toward the Aurora Bridge on Monday before it grew dark enough for the Lake Union fireworks display. (Amanda Ray / The Seattle Times)
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    Fireworks erupt over Lake Union in Seattle, Wash., on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Amanda Ray / The Seattle Times)
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    Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s “Nordic Swan” is guided onto a forklift during installation at the National Nordic Museum in Ballard. The sculpture Is made of hundreds of recycled plastic buckets and wood. It represents the country’s national bird. With a wingspan of about 13-feet, the sculpture weighs 200-pounds and will sit upon base at the entrance to the museum. On July 7, the Danish ambassador, her excellency Lone Dencker Wisborg, will visit the museum to celebrate the installation and do a presentation on sustainability and art. It’ll be on display until the end of the year. Dambo uses discarded and recycled materials in his art. Here’s a link to a video: https://thomasdambo.com/works/nordic-swan-2/ Ref to more photos online LO Linesonly Thursday June 30, 2022 220847
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