Artwork copyright Tony Angell. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Ravenwatcher, 1990

Tony Angell
American (born 1940)

Location: Auburn Riverside High School, Auburn

About the Artwork

Ravenwatcher is a bronze sculpture created by artist Tony Angell to explore a Raven's form and to "quest towards understanding its eloquence as a species." The Raven, which has a rich mythical history in the Pacific Northwest, is a favorite subject for the artist. He characterizes the bird as "observant, sagacious, playful and loquacious."

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

About the Artist

Tony Angell mainly creates sculptures that focus on birds. He is also a writer of books that investigate birds, the natural world, and environmental subjects.
Angell notes, "The subtle complexity of life in the Northwest requires, for me, the process of art to understand and find my place within it."