We are sad to announce that Ken Lundemo, founding member of CVG, accomplished sculptor, and friend passed away last week. Many of you were able to see the amazing retrospective of his work this month in the gallery and meet with him in person. He will be greatly missed.
Ken, a Washington native, was born on July 9, 1931, and grew up in Tacoma and Bremerton. He held an Associate Degree in Art from Olympic College and was a largely self-taught artist in sculpture, welding, and carving.
Ken's home, studio, and kilns were located on a 20-acre wooded site near Seabeck. He drew inspiration from the natural beauty and diverse countryside of the Puget Sound area, utilizing both native materials and exotic imported wood and stone in his work.
His artistic journey often explored the human figure and wildlife, with a particular focus on the female form. For over fifty years, Ken created numerous drawings and sculptures celebrating this subject. His passion for wood-fired stoneware, porcelain pottery, and sculpture grew after building an anagama kiln, though he also found time for stone and wood carving.
Ken was a founding member of the Collective Visions Gallery in 1994 and took great pride in seeing it become one of the premier galleries in the Northwest.
Ken Lundemo's legacy as an artist and his contributions to the art community will be fondly remembered.
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