Steve Jensen "Ghost Ship"

Steven Jensen (WA)

Ghost Ship
boat resin, sea salt, found beach steel
7" x 14" x 17"
tabletop sculpture (heavy!)
*Available in-house at Ghost Gallery, available for local pickup or shipping

"For me, the image of the boat is meant to symbolize a voyage or journey, perhaps it is the voyage to the other side, or the journey into the unknown.
My family is from Norway. My father was a fisherman. My grandfather was also a fisherman. My other grandfather, a boat builder. I personally feel had I inherited my father or grandfathers fishing boat, that right now it is easier to make a living as an artist than a fisherman. For me, this is a very sad commentary on the state of our marine environment.
Upon the death of my parents, I made a boat for their ashes and buried them at sea, something like a contemporary Viking funeral. I also made a boat for my best friend and former partner of 24 years, again burying them at sea. 
What I am attempting to do is to take something that was personally extremely painful and turn it into something beautiful."
Learn more about Steve HERE