Lynn Swanson
Made of Cast Bronze
A native of Seattle, Lynn Swanson has found inspiration throughout her life in Washington State’s landscapes, wildlife, and people. She has channeled this inspiration into a number of creative pursuits, including (but not limited to) costume design, leather-work, sculpture, painting and, in the last few years, sheep farming and cheese making.
Ms. Swanson finds aesthetic satisfaction in making works that highlight the purity of the line, whether the beak of a penguin or the slope of a cat’s tail. She says “Conceptually, I hope to convey my own undying appreciation, love and respect for the incredible beauty found in nature, especially as it relates to animals.”
About “Unconditional” she says: “Motherhood is a great gift and challenge. Nurturing and raising children is both incredibly gratifying and frustrating work, made even more so by the complexities of human thought and behavior! I am a great and passionate observer of animal behavior, and often find myself amazed by the relative simplicity of the parent/child bond as seen in the wild. There is a universal tenderness and fierceness of parenthood that transcends species.
When creating this work, I reflected on the similarities between our respective parenting worlds while also trying to capture in time and space what is often only glimpsed in the wild, and for only a brief moment. In this parent and chick I see the tenacity of life, the will to survive, and it gives me hope for all of us.”
