One of Seattle’s most-loved sculptures – and the namesake for Seattle band Soundgarden – is on the grounds of a government facility – the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration campus. That means, since September 11, the public has not had access to it because of increased security. And the sculpture is degrading, because NOAA doesn’t have a budget for upkeep. So what will happen to an important piece of public art? “We’re not a museum. Taking care of art is not a priority. We’re not going to let any of these sculptures fall over, but our mission is science and research, not art.”