Artwork copyright John Killmaster. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1978.
Hillcrest School Mural, 1978
John Killmaster
(American, born 1934)
Location: Hillcrest Elementary School, Lake Stevens
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist John Killmaster created this mural, made up of sixteen enamel panels. He based the imagery on drawings by Hillcrest Elementary students. It celebrates the four seasons and activities that take place throughout the year around Lake Stevens, in Northwestern Washington. Killmaster painted and sprayed on glass enamel onto steel panels. He then fired the panels, fusing the images to the sheet at high heat.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Lake Stevens School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Idaho-based artist John Killmaster creates paintings, ceramics, and enamel artworks. He served as a professor of art at Boise State University in Idaho from 1970 to 1997. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan in 1969. Killmaster was honored with the Idaho Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1978.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Porcelain enamel on steel |
| Dimensions | 3 ft 6 in x 14 ft 6 in (overall) |
| ID Number | WSAC1978.017.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Idaho, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Lake Stevens School District |
| Artwork Location | Hillcrest Elementary School Gym, Hallway on wall outside |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 9315 4th St. SE Lake Stevens, WA 98258 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.992786, -122.105766 |
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