Artwork copyright John Killmaster. Photo courtesy of the artist.
Mt. Pilchuck School Mural, 1978
John Killmaster
American (born 1934)
Location: Mount Pilchuck Elementary School, Lake Stevens
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
Artist John Killmaster created this mural from sixteen enamel panels. The imagery celebrates the nature, history, and geography surrounding Lake Stevens in Northwestern Washington. It is based on drawings by Mount Pilchuck Elementary students. Killmaster painted and screen printed glass enamel onto steel panels. He then fired the panels, fusing the images to the sheet at high heat.
This artwork was acquired for the State Art Collection in partnership with .
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Idaho-based artist John Killmaster creates paintings, ceramics, and enamel artworks. He served as a professor of art at Boise State University in Idaho from 1970 to 1997. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan in 1969. Killmaster was honored with the Idaho Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1978.
ARTWORK DETAILS
| Material Category | Sculpture - coated metals |
| Medium | Enamel on steel |
| Dimensions | 4 ft x 16 ft |
| ID Number | WSAC1978.018.000 |
| Acquisition Method | Site responsive commission |
| Artist Location | Idaho, United States |
Location Information
| Agency | |
| Artwork Location | Mount Pilchuck Elementary School Main Entrance , Across from office |
| WA County | Snohomish |
| Placement | Interior |
| Site Type | Public School |
| Address | 12806 20th St. NE Lake Stevens, WA 98258 |
| Geo. Coordinates | 48.015161, -122.057953 |
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