Artwork copyright Aaron Loveitt. Photo courtesy of the artist, 2023.

Artwork copyright Aaron Loveitt. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, by Jenn Cohen, 2023.

Recede, 2023

Aaron Loveitt
(American, born 1979)

Location: Ferndale High School, Ferndale

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Recede by Aaron Loveitt represents the Deming glacier on Mt. Baker in Northwestern Washington. The title suggests the dramatic shrinking of the glacier. Loveitt notes, "As I witness it experiencing severe glacial recession, this work aims to memorialize an iconic place and time in our environment's history."

This artwork is part of a curated collection by Tami Landis in September 2023 for Ferndale High School, in Whatcom County, Northeastern Washington. The collection is rooted in a creative spirit of admiring and honoring our connection to the lands and sea of this region. The artworks also share a theme of diversity and inclusivity. They speak to all walks of life, in all seasons, and act as a symbol of welcoming for years to come.

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

The artwork of Aaron Loveitt is inspired by the landscape and history of the Pacific Northwest. He also aims to uncover the interconnected relationships within our environment and how our culture and history fits into this unfolding story. Loveitt's focus is metalwork and blacksmithing, blending organic forms.

Born in Vermont, Loveitt had an early love for the natural world. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Alfred University in New York. before traveling to the Pacific Northwest. He lives and works in Bow, Northwestern Washington.