Artwork copyright Harold Balazs. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2015.

Artwork copyright Harold Balazs. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2015.

Artwork copyright Harold Balazs. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2015.

Artwork copyright Harold Balazs. Photo courtesy of the artist, 1997.

A Collection, 1997

Harold Balazs
American (born 1928, died 2017)

Location: Bellevue College, Bellevue

About the Artwork

With beginnings in small-scale fine metal working, artist Harold Balazs began working larger when he was invited to collaborate with architects in the mid-1960s. Of making artwork, Balazs said "I make stuff because it's better than not making stuff."

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Bellevue College.

About the Artist

Celebrated Spokane, Washington-based artist Harold Balazs (1928-2017) created abstract sculptures and public art installations in a variety of materials.
Born in Ohio, Harold Balazs's family moved to Spokane in the 1940s. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1951 from Washington State College (now Washington State University) in Pullman, Eastern Washington. Many of his works are prominently featured in Spokane's public spaces. He was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award in 1988. Balazs continued to produce artworks into his late eighties, saying "I make stuff because it's better than not making stuff."