Artwork copyright Steve Gardner. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Harvest, 2000

Steve Gardner
American (born 1968)

Location: Lakewood Middle School, Marysville

About the Artwork

Harvest is a pastel drawing by artist Steve Gardner. The imagery represents “the fusion of dualities.” It depicts a woman picking fruit. The artist notes, “There is an attempt to infuse a subtle sense of mystery as well (why is she picking fruit at night? Or why is she looking out the corner of her eye rather than at the tree or the fruit?). When I am drawing an image, I usually develop some sort of legend about the scene I am depicting.”

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

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Steve Gardner creates relief and free-standing sculptures out of architectural terra cotta clay and other materials. His artworks often focus on the human figure, surface pattern, and a sense of story.
Gardner received his Bachelor of Arts degree in art and biology from St. Olaf College in Minnesota and his Master of Fine Arts degree in ceramics from Central Washington University in Ellensburg.