Mountain Spirits, 1976
Phillip Levine
(American, born 1931, died 2021)
Location: Jenkins High School, Chewelah
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Mountain Spirits by PNW artist Philip Levine is comprised of five abstract forms that interact with one another. As the title suggests, Levine's forms are inspired by the mountains framing the surrounding Eastern Washington landscape.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with Chewelah School District.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Northwest artist Phillip Levine (1931-2021) created bronze figurative sculptures for public and private spaces. His sculptures are realistic but with exaggerated or minimized elements such as long limbs. They often play with the elements of balance and movement. In his own words, "All my life I had heard 'The figure is dead.' But I was always drawn to it."
Levine was born in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up in Denver, Colorado. He entered the University of Colorado as a pre-med student and graduated in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1961. He was honored with a Washington State Governor's Arts and Heritage Award in 1997. He has more than 30 sculptures in public places in Western Washington, half a dozen more in Eastern Washington, with others across the U.S.
ARTWORK DETAILS
Material Category | Sculpture - coated metals |
Medium | Painted weathering steel |
Dimensions | 7 ft x 15 ft x 15 ft |
ID Number | WSAC1976.023.000 |
Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
Artist Location | Washington, United States |
Location Information
Agency | Chewelah School District |
Artwork Location | Jenkins High School Front of school, West side |
WA County | Stevens |
Placement | Exterior |
Site Type | Public School |
Address | 702 E Lincoln Ave Chewelah, WA 99109 |
Geo. Coordinates | 48.280218, -117.708625 |
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