Artwork copyright Ray Jensen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Ray Jensen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Ray Jensen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Ray Jensen. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2017.

Artwork copyright Ray Jensen. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Artwork copyright Ray Jensen. Original 1981 installation. Photo courtesy of the artist (black and white photo).

Through Children's Eyes, 1980

Ray Jensen
American (born 1930, died 2019)

Location: Hamilton Elementary, Port Angeles

About the Artwork

Through Children's Eyes is a wall relief sculpture created by artist Ray Jensen for Hamilton Elementary School. Made of weathering steel, the sculpture rusts over time, adding a rich color and texture to the surface. Jensen based the images on drawings made by students at Hamilton.

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

About the Artist

Ray Jensen (1930-2019) was a sculptor. Born in Seattle, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1953. He received a Master of Fine Arts degree from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1956. He taught at Bellevue Community College from 1967 to 1994.