Through Children's Eyes, 1980

Ray Jensen
(American, born 1930, died 2019)

Location: Hamilton Elementary, Port Angeles

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Through Children's Eyes is a wall relief sculpture created by artist Ray Jensen for Hamilton Elementary School. Made of weathering steel, the sculpture rusts over time, adding a rich color and texture to the surface. Jensen based the images on drawings made by students at Hamilton.

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ray Jensen (1930-2019) was a sculptor. Born in Seattle, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1953. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1956. He taught at Bellevue Community College from 1967 to 1994.

ARTWORK DETAILS

Material Category	Sculpture - uncoated ferrous metals
Medium	Weathering steel
Dimensions	Left panel 6 ft 3 in x 6 ft 2 in, Center panel 6 ft 8 in x 9 ft 5 in, Right panel 8 ft 8 in x 15 ft 1 in
ID Number	WSAC1980.051.000
Acquisition Method	Site responsive commission
Artist Location	Washington, United States

Location Information

Agency	Port Angeles School District
Artwork Location	Hamilton Elementary Exterior walls east of main entrance
WA County	Clallam
Placement	Exterior
Site Type	Public School
Address	1822 West 7th St. Port Angeles, WA 98362
Geo. Coordinates	48.127714, -123.474453
Before Visiting	Some artworks may be located in areas not accessible to the general public (especially in K-12 public schools). Consider contacting the site prior to a visit to ensure access.
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Through Children's Eyes, 1980

Ray Jensen (American, born 1930, died 2019)

Location: Hamilton Elementary, Port Angeles

ARTWORK DETAILS

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