Artwork copyright Bruce West. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Quiet Landscape, 1994
Bruce West
(American, born 1939, died 2021)
Location: Lincoln High School, Tacoma
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Sculptor Bruce West created Quiet Landscape using a self-invented machine that allows him to bend, shape and form sheets of stainless steel. He then heats the sculpture to a very high temperature to create different colors. Forms found in the natural world and the artist’s garden inspired the curves and valleys of this composition.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Tacoma School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Portland, Oregon-based artist Bruce West (1939-2021) created steel sculptures that explore abstract, geometric, and natural forms. West was also an avid kayaker and climber. His art reflects the shapes and surfaces of the land, rocks, and water.
West was born in China to missionary parents. He grew up in China, the Philippines, and Medford in Southern Oregon. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in sculpture from the University of Oregon. He taught art at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon for thirty-four years. West is a nationally-recognized sculptor and his work can be seen throughout the Northwest.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Medium | Press-formed and fabricated stainless steel (polished, burnished, and heat treated for color) |
| Dimensions | 14 1/2 in x 20 in x 4 in |
| ID Number | WSAC1998.178.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Direct purchase |
| Artist Location | Oregon, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | Tacoma Public Schools |
| Artwork Location | Lincoln High School Lunchroom |
| WA County | Pierce |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 701 South 37th St. Tacoma, WA 98408 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 47.225109, -122.442020 |
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