Pig rising
Published September 16, 2011 / by Steve Berentson
Newspaper publisher and art aficianado Jack Darnton (left) was on hand Friday morning as the “downtown pig” outside Insights Gallery was loaded onto a city truck for the short trip to its new home. The pig, composed of miscellaneous steel bits welded together, caught the eye of Wallie Funk. Given the “industrial” connection, Funk concluded the piece would be perfect as part of the art collection at the Marine Tech Center on “R” Avenue. Thanks to the City of Anacortes for helping to expedite the pig’s transfer to new digs.
About Steve Berentson
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
