Artwork copyright Ken Lundemo. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Ken Lundemo. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Ken Lundemo. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission.

Artwork copyright Ken Lundemo. Original 1976 installation. Photo courtesy of the artist, by Jim Ball (black and white photo).

Langskip Norseland Spirit, 1976

Ken Lundemo
(American, born 1931)

Location: Poulsbo Elementary School, Poulsbo

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Ken Lundemo created the State Art Collection's first work in 1975. His longboat-style sculpture refers to the Scandinavian theme of the city of Poulsbo, where this artwork is located.

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Washington-based artist Ken Lundemo creates sculptures combining wood, metal, stone, and ceramics.

Born in Tacoma, Lundemo received an Associate of Arts degree from Olympic College, in Bremerton, after serving four years in the U.S. Navy in the 1950s. He later returned to Olympic College to study ceramics in the 1980s. He also learned welding, woodworking, and stone carving over the years. His home and studio are located in on twenty acres of woodlands in South Puget Sound, where he also keeps a Japanese-style anagama (wood-fired) kiln.