Artwork copyright Morse Clary. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Floating into the Night, 1995
Morse Clary
American (born 1939, died 2019)
Location: Mill Pond Intermediate, Yelm
About the Artwork
Floating into the Night is part of artist Morse Clary's series of mixed media sculptures based on the book form. This piece is based on the artist's experience floating in an inner tube in the Snake River Canyon in Southern Idaho. The change from light to dark colors suggests a journey from day into night. The series explores Clary's love of books and "the magical and mystical properties I have always thought them to have.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Yelm Community Schools.
About the Artist
Northwest sculptor Morse Clary (1939-2019) created artworks that use imagery, texture, and form to explore ideas and themes. His art reflected his love of nature.Clary grew up in Nebraska and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art at Nebraska State College in Chadron. He was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965. After that, he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture at the University of Idaho. He worked as a professional artist for over 50 years and taught art at the college level in Nebraska, Ohio, Idaho, and Washington, including at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Southeastern Washington for 25 years.
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