“Floating Life Forms” – new artwork by Tacoma artist Ed Kroupa – will be dedicated on Oct. 15, from 5-6 p.m., on the Thea Foss Esplanade (1515 Dock St. behind the Esplanade Condos).

The artwork, a series of six bronze spheres depicting stylized, intertwined lifeforms native to the Puget Sound, including octopus, harbor seals and sea stars, was commissioned by the Tacoma Arts Commission’s Public Art: In Depth program. The program trains established local artists to create public art.

“‘Floating Life Forms’ speaks to our interdependence with aquatic life and healthy ecosystems, and encourages public interaction,” said Su Dowie, executive director of the Foss Waterway Development Authority. “It will be a stunning addition to the public esplanade.”

The Thea Foss Esplanade is a linear public space and park that lines the west edge of the Foss Waterway. “Floating Life Forms” will be the newest in a series of public artworks that span the walkway.

More information about Ed Kroupa is available at 2ravensstudio.com/ed/ProFolio/. More information about the Foss Waterway Development Authority is available at theafoss.com. More information about the City of Tacoma Arts Program is available at cityoftacoma.org/arts.