Artwork copyright Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).

Artwork copyright Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).

Artwork copyright Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).

Artwork copyright Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter. Photo courtesy of the artist (detail).

Migration II, 2003

Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter
Ralph Helmick (American (born 1952)) - Stuart Schechter (American (born 1958))

Location: Stafford Creek Corrections Center, Aberdeen

About the Artwork

Migration II by artist team Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter is suspended from the ceiling of the entrance to the corrections center. It is a satellite work to a larger installation located in the same building. Over one hundred yellow, resin birds spiral outward from a central point, representing various stages of flight. The birds are all native species, such as Mallard ducks, to the area of Stafford Creek on the Pacific Ocean.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Department of Corrections.

About the Artist

Artists Ralph Helmick and Stuart Schechter worked collaboratively to create sculptures and installations for public spaces between 1993 and 2008.