_edited.jpg)
Artwork copyright Bruce West. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.
Summer Day Dreams, 1993
Bruce West
American (born 1939, died 2021)
Location: Gilbert Elementary, Yakima
About the Artwork
Sculptor Bruce West created Summer Day Dreams using a self-invented machine that allows him to bend, shape and form sheets of steel. The curves and valleys of this piece are inspired by the natural landscape.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yakima School District.
About the Artist
Portland, Oregon-based artist Bruce West (1939-2021) created steel sculptures that explore abstract, geometric, and natural forms. West was also an avid kayaker and climber. His art reflects the shapes and surfaces of the land, rocks, and water.West was born in China to missionary parents. He grew up in China, the Philippines, and Medford in Southern Oregon. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sculpture from the University of Oregon. He taught art at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon for thirty-four years. West is a nationally-recognized sculptor and his work can be seen throughout the Northwest.
_edited.jpg)
Translate