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Newport Way Library Sculpture Garden
Sculpture Garden Newport Way Library Sponsored by the Newport Way Library Association
in cooperation with the King County Library System.
Endless
Column - fountain by Barry Namm, local sculptor working in stone,
metal, and ceramic. Mr. Namm displays work in galleries throughout the country
with work ranging from small tabletop fountains to large scale pieces. Purchased
for the Newport Way Library with a generous donation from Newport Way Library
Association Board Member, Leif Bjorseth. (2004)
The Herb Mutschler Memorial Bench was purchased by the Newport
Way Library Association to commemorate the many years of dedication and
service of long time NWLA Board member and former KCLS Director Herb Mutschler.
"Cairn,"
by Kirk McLean
Purchased for the Newport Way Library for permanent display by the Newport
Way Library Association in 2003, "Cairn" is a stone sculpture
of granite and andesite representing the ancient art of stacking stones.
Kirk McLean is a local Northwest artist. He is an active board member of
the North West Stone Sculpture Association. His background includes a BFA
in Sculpture from the University of Washington and a PHD in Zoology. He
has worked in stone since the early 1980s with exhibits spanning the years:
Snohomish County Arts Council Gallery Invitational, Sculpture 2000 in Bellingham,
Written In Stone Pratt Fine Arts Center Invitational, and Art Outside at
the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. He has permanent installations in Port
Angeles and the Tukwila Bike Path for the King County Arts Commission Art
in Public Places program.
Basacolumbia Series:
Basacolumbia 1, 2, & 3; dynamited basalt columnar stone from
the Columbia River Basin, welded steel. The works metaphorically deal with
destruction and re-integration, the rebuilding of the Earth by Man, the healing
of the mind following psychological trauma, etc.
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Double Wave
Double Wave by Steve Jensen is owned by the King County Library System and is on loan to the Newport Way Library. Steve Jensen has won many awards for his work. If you are interested in learning more about the artist and his work you can go to his website at http://www.stevejensenstudios.com/index.html.
Man-Caddis
Man-Caddis; granite and concrete; a giant, human-sized caddis shell. Oxford English Dictionary defines: Caddis as - The larva of the species of Phryganea, which lives in water, and forms for itself a curious cylindrical case of hollow stems, small stones, etc.
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The Basacolumbia Series and the Man-Caddis sculptures are on loan and are for sale from John T Young, Professor and Chair of Sculpture and Public Art Program of the University of Washington. John T Young has many sculptures located throughout the country. One of his most recent installations is Temple of Stones at the South Bellevue Community Center. http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/pdf/PCD/SBCC_art_takeaway_rev3.pdf. For information about John T Young and his work you can visit his website at http://faculty.washington.edu/jtyoung/.
Art in the Newport Way Library
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 Wings by Ryan Todd Sherman welcomes people to the children’s area. |
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Last Updated: April 2, 2009