Artwork copyright June Sekiguchi. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2022.

Artwork copyright June Sekiguchi. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright June Sekiguchi. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright June Sekiguchi. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright June Sekiguchi. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2022.

Artwork copyright June Sekiguchi. The artist during the art installation. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2022.

Glacial Crystals, 2022

June Sekiguchi
(American)

Location: Glacier Middle School, Buckley

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Glacial Crystals by June Sekiguchi is inspired by Mount Tahoma. On the south side of Glacier Middle School in Buckley, every window offers a view of the mountain. Sekiguchi’s two-part sculpture deconstructs the mountain’s massive glaciers to their most basic molecular structures: ice crystals and hexagons. She hopes to give “an artful reflection of the wonder and uniqueness of the students, architecture, and location of the school.”

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

June Sekiguchi creates sculptures, installations, and wall constructions with a focus on patterns. Her artworks address identity, cross cultural exchange, and personal narratives. She is also an arts activist involved in social justice issues, cultural exchange, mental health, and elder communities.
Sekiguchi was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in studio art from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She lives in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, near Seattle.