Artwork copyright Ken Spiering. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Ken Spiering. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Fulfilling One's Destiny; Advancing Against the Current, 2009

Ken Spiering
American (born 1950)

Location: Orting Middle School, Orting

About the Artwork

Ken Spiering's Fulfilling One's Destiny; Advancing Against the Current references fishing on Orting's Puyallup and Carbon Rivers. The city of Orting sits in a fertile valley between the two major rivers, 30 miles from Mount Rainier, in Western Washington. The tile artwork also suggests the acts of demonstrating leadership and creativity even if it means swimming upstream.

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

About the Artist

Eastern Washington-based artist Ken Spiering creates artworks in many different media, including drawing, painting, printmaking, and sculpture. Many of his works have been created for public spaces, with a focus on natural imagery rich with metaphor.