Artwork copyright Steve Gillman. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Steve Gillman. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Steve Gillman. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Steve Gillman. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Steve Gillman. Original 1981 installation. Photo courtesy of the artist (black and white photo).

Untitled, 1980

Steve Gillman
American (born 1945)

Location: Washington State Arts Commission, Olympia

About the Artwork

Artist Steve Gillman created this outdoor installation for Margaret Mead Elementary School. The piece is comprised of two polished basalt stones. Of his work, Gillman notes, "I make things to be touched, to walk into, to sit on. They are made for lingering. They tell us something about the place. They speak of people or events or silence. They energize, they quiet."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Washington State Arts Commission.

About the Artist

Steve Gillman creates sculptures and installations for public spaces. In his own words, "It is about sites; their history, their contexts, or how they are used." He is based in Oakland, California.
Gillman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State College in 1969, where he later received a Secondary Teaching Credential. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from the University of Oregon in Eugene.