Artwork copyright Pam Beyette. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Pam Beyette. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Arborvitae, 2007-2008

Pam Beyette
American (born 1945)

Location: Glacier Peak High School, Snohomish

About the Artwork

Pam Beyette's granite and bronze sculpture Arborvitae uses the western redcedar to represent learning and development. The iconic Pacific Northwest tree’s cone is shown in its early seed form at nearby Little Cedars Elementary, and in its more mature flowering stage at Glacier Peak High School (both in Northwestern Washington). Students interact with the two artworks at different stages in their own life and education, as they mature, like the western redcedar cone.

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

About the Artist

Seattle-based artist Pam Beyette creates integrated public art installations. She states, "My inspiration is sourced from environmental, historical, and cultural experiences, creating art that softens the edges of our urban environment, while revealing a unique sense of place."
Beyette earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in printmaking from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1970.