Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of Washington State Arts Commission, 2016.

Artwork copyright Brian Goldbloom. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Bench for Meditation, 1982

Brian Goldbloom
American (born 1950)

Location: University of Washington, Seattle

About the Artwork

Stone sculptor Brian Goldbloom created Bench for Meditation as a gathering place for reflection. This piece investigates how artworks can influence and be influenced by their environment.

This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with University of Washington.

About the Artist

Brian Goldbloom creates site-specific sculptural installations in public spaces using mainly natural stone materials. His artworks interact with their surrounding environment and architecture and invite viewers to become active participants in the spaces they use.
He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Sculpture from the University of Oregon in 1974 and pursued graduate studies at the University of Oregon in 1974-75. He has over thirty years of experience working with stone.