Artwork copyright Frank Samuelson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Frank Samuelson. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Bent River, 1998

Frank Samuelson
(American, born 1949)

Location: Summit Trail Middle School, Ravensdale

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Frank Samuelson's Bent River plays with the depiction of moving water, wind, and spawning salmon overlaid with signs of human impact.

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Port Townsend-based artist Frank Samuelson creates colorful and imaginative paintings and murals for pubilc spaces. The natural world is an important theme and inspiration for Samuelson who notes: "Moving and playing with form and color are just a thrill that I can’t deny myself. The essence of water is also an important piece of all puzzles I paint."

Samuelson received Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Central Washington University in Ellensburg. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Washington State University in Pullman, Eastern Washington, in 1976. He lives and works in Port Townsend, on the Olympic Peninsula in Northwest Washington.