Artwork copyright Pam Beyette. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Pam Beyette. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Charmed Medallion, 1991

Pam Beyette
American (born 1945)

Location: Spanaway Lake High School, Spanaway

About the Artwork

Charmed Medallion by Pam Beyette is created from recycled materials and found objects that the artist collected from dismantling yards such as the Seattle Iron and Metals Corporation. It is part of the artist's "Industrial Amulets" series of large, mixed-media sculptures. This piece is the study for a large-scale installation commissioned by the Microsoft Corporation. Beyette notes, "Sifting through rural, suburban, and urban communities' rejects and transforming them into treasures continues to be my passion, and it's my intention that we transform all our "junk" into gems."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bethel School District.

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Pam Beyette creates integrated public art installations. She states, "My inspiration is sourced from environmental, historical, and cultural experiences, creating art that softens the edges of our urban environment, while revealing a unique sense of place."
Beyette earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1970.