Artwork copyright Steve Gillman. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Steve Gillman. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

In a Glacier's Time, 1979

Steve Gillman
American (born 1945)

Location: Curlew High and Elementary School, Curlew

About the Artwork

In a Glacier's Time is an installation of granite stones created by artist Steve Gillman. They are located in multiple places throughout Curlew High and Elementary School. Gillman notes, "I make things to be touched, to walk into, to sit on. They are made for lingering. They tell us something about the place. They speak of people or events or silence. They energize, they quiet."

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

About the Artist

Steve Gillman creates sculptures and installations for public spaces. In his own words, "It is about sites; their history, their contexts, or how they are used." He is based in Oakland, California.
Gillman received a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Francisco State College in 1969, where he later received a Secondary Teaching Credential. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from the University of Oregon in Eugene.