Star People, 2011

David Govedare
American (born 1950, died 2021)

Location: Timberline High School, Olympia

About the Artwork

Artist David Govedare brings together "primal energy and modern technology" in these three steel sculptures of the human form. Each figure contains a disc of glass and stylized cut-outs.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with North Thurston Public Schools.

About the Artist

Eastern Washington sculptor David Govedare (1950-2021) uses human and animal figures to create symbolic and visual narratives, mainly in metal. In his own words, "I build stuff from the experiences of life." Govedare is a non-Native artist.

Govedare grew up in California and first came to the Spokane area as a student, for an architecture internship during Expo ’74. He lived and worked in Chewelah, Northeastern Washington.

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