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Art in Watzek Library: Building and Entryway

A guide to visual art in Watzek Library

Details may be incomplete for some artworks. We appreciate hearing from anyone with information about a piece of art on this guide! Please write to librarian@lclark.edu.

Please note that not all artworks are represented in their entirety in these reference photos.

Lelooska (Don Smith), Owl, northern entrance of Watzek Library

The Owl

Lelooska (1933-1996), Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl Northwest Coast)

Carved by Lelooska and cast in concrete for the Watzek Library; the original carving is lost. Reinstalled as a gift of Patti and Stephen Beckham and Elizabeth Johnson in memory of the artist and Mark E. Beckham.


The owl was first located outside the original entrance to the library, on the west side of the building, as historic photos show.

Blanket presented to Lewis & Clark College by Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, entryway

Blanket

Presented to Lewis & Clark College by the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians at their annual meeting in September, 2006, in appreciation for the college's ongoing efforts to build relationships with member tribes.

Dedicated at Watzek Library on November 2, 2007

 

Located in entryway

 

Lelooska, carved monster, entryway

Sisiutl

Lelooska (1933-1996), Kwakwaka’wakw (Kwakiutl Northwest Coast)

Southern Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) Style

1985

Gift, Lelooska Foundation, Ariel, WA
 

Located in entryway

 

Gate, designed by Ken Klos, 2nd floor

Gate

Designed by Ken Klos

1994

 

Located on second floor

 

 

Sun window, 3rd floor

Western window

Stained glass by Anderson of Anderson Art Studio, Hillsboro, OR

1967

 

Located on third floor

 

Eastern window, 3rd floor

Eastern window

Stained glass by Anderson of Anderson Art Studio, Hillsboro, OR

1967

 

Located on third floor

 

Carvings on western exterior of building

Carvings on exterior western side of building

1967


Photograph of application, 1967

 

 

Wall carving, 2nd floor

Wall carving

1967


Currently on the second floor, this decoration was originally on an exterior wall of the library building before the atrium was enclosed in a renovation, as can be seen in a construction photograph from 1966.