Artwork copyright Morse Clary. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Floating into the Night, 1995

Morse Clary
American (born 1939, died 2019)

Location: Mill Pond Intermediate, Yelm

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Floating into the Night is part of artist Morse Clary's series of mixed media sculptures based on the book form. This piece is based on the artist's experience floating in an inner tube in the Snake River Canyon in Southern Idaho. Clary noted, "This investigation has led me to explore my love of books and the magical and mystical properties I have always thought them to have."

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

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Northwest sculptor Morse Clary (1939-2019) created artworks that use imagery, texture, and form to explore ideas and themes. His art reflected his love of nature. Clary grew up in Nebraska and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in art at Chadron State College, Nebraska. He was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1965. After that, he earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in sculpture at the University of Idaho. He worked as a professional artist for over 50 years and taught art at the college level in Nebraska, Ohio, Idaho, and Washington, including at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, Southeastern Washington for 25 years.