Semaphore to the Sea

The artist uses semaphore—a maritime-based communication system that uses handheld flags to convey information at a distance—to transmit a message to the sea. Created at the end of an artist residency at the Sou’wester in Seaview, WA.

Amy-Ellen f Trefsger, United States, 2018, 1 min, non-verbal with hardcoded English text

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Seattle Art Museum
July 2, 2026
5 – 8 pm

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