I used recycled tires to create an octopus tire sculpture. The sculpture started with welding steel armature. Once the frame was fabricated I used insulation foam for the inner structure.

Rick Horton, also known as “the snow artist” on social media, was behind the eight-armed sculpture. He says it took him 15 total hours to complete. He also says he chose an octopus because he ...

Nearly six years after it was installed, a $250,000 octopus sculpture meant to welcome visitors to downtown Tacoma still hasn’t been let out of its cage. “Gertie’s Ghost” was installed in ...