Community members get their first look at a glass art sculpture in memory of Bobbi Burkett at the Sequim Civic Center on Friday, Feb. 5.

The piece, constructed by Bob Rigg of Seattle Glassblowing Studio, was donated by former Sequim City Manager Steve Burkett as a memorial to his late wife Bobbi.

About $11,000 was raised by the community — including about 100 donors from more than 10 different states — through a fund created by the Olympic View Community Foundation for the sculpture.

Foundation executive director Sue Ellen Riesau and Steve Burkett unveiled the sculpture, a piece that features 10 glass plates mounted on a metal armature.

“Bobbi really had two passions: art and local democracy,” Steve Burkett noted, adding Bobbi earned a political science degree with a minor in art before spending decades in the arts. “Her favorite colors were purple and lavender, so we asked that the artist include that (in the sculpture),” Burkett said. “I think (Bob Rigg) did a great job on this.” The sculpture is now permanently installed in the southeast corner of the Civic Center lobby.

Sequim mayor Dennis Smith noted the piece’s position will catch sunlight as the sun rises and the sun’s rays as it sets.