Steve Jensen has been a working artist for over 30 years. He comes from a long tradition of Norwegian fisherman and boat builders, growing up on his father’s fishing boat. His current body of work, “Böts”, explores the universal image of the boat. Jensen plays an influential role in the Pacific Northwest, making his mark on the landscape with monumental public artworks, as well as emotionally charged paintings and sculptures imbued with personal narrative. He works in many mediums, oil on recycled wood, carved naturally fallen cedar, large sculptures in bronze, aluminum, and stainless steel, and small cast sculptures in resin with recycled materials. Jensen's current body of work revolves around “The Voyage”. In the wake of losing several family members and close friends in a compacted period of time, he sought a way to process his grief. For Jensen, the boat embodies the concept of passage from place to place, from life to death. Carved calligraphic motifs reflect his close relationship to the water and the refashioning of found elements mirror the aesthetic traditions of his Norwegian forbearers. The boat has become a hallmark of Jensen's artistry and a symbol of his personal voyage and path to healing. Exhibited widely throughout the United States, Jensen has been awarded numerous awards and grants, including the Morris Graves Fellowship and the PONCHO Artist of the Year Award. He has also been selected for more than 30 public art pieces in the U.S., Japan and China.