Artwork copyright Steve Jensen. Photo courtesy of Lake Stevens School District, 2021.

Artwork copyright Steve Jensen. Photo courtesy of Lake Stevens School District, 2021.

The Lake, 1997

Steve Jensen
(American, born 1955)

Location: Lake Stevens High School, Lake Stevens

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

The Lake is an aluminum sculpture created by artist Steve Jensen for Lake Stevens High School. The curved forms are his artistic interpretation of the shape of Lake Stevens. Jensen notes, "The piece is high energy, reflective and robust. It is an abstracted icon of the school's name sake and it is designed to be interactive."

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Seattle-based artist Steve Jensen creates carved wooden and metal sculptures. Growing up on his father's fishing boat, his artworks are influenced by Norwegian carving, boat-building, and fishing traditions. He notes, "I come from a long tradition of Norwegian fishermen and boat builders. The chisels I use have been passed from my grandfather to my father to me. The craftsmanship of my work speaks to the universality and the timelessness of carving."