‘Showing Up, Together’ was created to honor the life and legacy of the late Bill Gates, Sr.
A beautiful flock of paper cranes fly alongside the North Star Crane Kite - carrying messages of hope and inspiration written by the Gates Foundation’s staff and partners across the world.
Behind-the-Scenes Install: ‘Showing Up Together’
Here’s a glimpse at the making of the 20 foot wingspan North Star Crane Kite.
Early thumbnail
Concept Crane
20 ft wingspan Crane Kite
Painting wing details
Assembling the Crane
Almost ready
Crane at lift off
6 stories high
Soaring
350 folded cranes
Dardi, Jessey, Me
Credits 2025 Permanent install:
Bri MacLean, Facilities Project Manager, Gates Foundation
Jill Dryer, Lead Visual, Concept Artist
Dardinelle Troen, Experience Design
Jessey Zepeda, Designer, 3D Rendering
Sellen Construction
Credits 2021 Original install:
Beth Bates, Executive Producer, Senior Event Planner
Jill Dryer, Lead Visual, Concept Artist
Dardinelle Troen, Lead Visual, Experience Design
Nick Thomas, Lead Experience Engineer
Jessey Zepeda, Designer, 3D Rendering
Rainier Industries, Seattle, WA, Fabrication, Installation