ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Several recent art installations are bringing more color to downtown Anchorage. One of the most recent — thirty-two colorful metal salmon created by Anchorage artist Romney Dodd. The fish were recently hung from lampposts on E street between 4th and 6th avenues. The salmon spin around when the wind blows, making for a whimsical public art experience.
Another set of recent editions to downtown are two murals by artist Rhonda Scott on the side of First United Methodist Church at 9th and G streets. One of the murals was designed in part by local children, the other is a huge pair of butterfly wings, perfect for photo ops and selfies.
The artwork is funded by a surprising source — parking meters. Melinda Gant with the Anchorage Community Development Authority and EasyPark Alaska said the program called Park It Forward gives out grants to artists to produce work for downtown…