Waughop Lake Meditation, 2003

Mike DeVoe
(American, born 1947)

Location: Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom, Lakewood

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Artist Mike DeVoe's Waughop Lake Meditation is installed in a building on the Pierce College campus in Steilacoom, not far from the small lake for which it is named. DeVoe has included many features from the lake within his painted wood sculpture, such as the water ripples, trout, algae blooms, birds, turtles, and more.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Pierce College.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Mike Devoe creates figurative sculptures. He lives and works on Vashon Island in South Puget Sound, Western Washington. Devoe earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1973.

ARTWORK DETAILS
Material CategorySculpture - mixed media
MediumCarved and painted poplar wood
Dimensions17 ft 6 in x 5 ft 6 in x 5 ft 6 in
ID NumberWSAC2002.010.000
Acquisition MethodSite responsive commission
Artist LocationWashington, United States
Location Information
AgencyPierce College District
Artwork LocationPierce College - Fort Steilacoom
Olympic building (OLY), North, Lobby
WA CountyPierce
PlacementInterior
Site TypeCollege
Address9401 Farwest Dr. SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
Geo. Coordinates47.172738, -122.572115
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