Jet Kiss

Jet Kiss is a 2015 sculpture by American artist Mike Ross, installed at the Capitol Hill light rail station in Seattle, Washington.

The 90-foot-long (27 m) sculpture consists of two decommissioned A-4 Skyhawk fighter jets that were sliced and arranged nose-to-nose; the piece is suspended above the station's platform level.

[1][2] The piece consists of two decommissioned United States Navy A-4 Skyhawk fighter jets, which were disassembled and painted magenta and yellow.

[10] Construction of the $1.9 billion University Link Extension included $1.25 million for public art through the STart program;[7] $550,000 was specifically allocated for Capitol Hill station, located in one of the city's arts-heavy neighborhoods.

[7][12] Ross presented his initial concept of deconstructed fighter jets at an open house in April, and was met with negative reactions from members of the public.

[13] The 43rd District Democrats passed a unanimous resolution calling for "more culturally sensitive themes for public art [...] instead of warplanes" and the hiring of local talent.

The sculpture is suspended above the Capitol Hill station platform.
Detail of the sculpture in 2015