2006 Salmon Gallery


"A School of Learning"

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By Brenda Jaeger and students, teachers and staff of Pacific Northern Academy
Anchorage, Alaska
Located on the corner of 5th & G

Brenda Jaeger has taught art at Pacific Northern Academy for the last ten years. The salmon sculpture represents contributions from each child, teacher and staff member of Pacific Northern Academy, a total of 139 people.

The salmon sculpture depicts two children, a boy and a girl, joyfully poised to jump into the vast sea of learning. The scales on the fish are made of copper foil sheeting of an individual fish drawn by each person. Embossing, piercing and sewing with wire were some of the techniques used to create the fish scales. A copper wave with the words “vision, courage and integrity” flows up from the top surface of the salmon. A tiny child’s face smiles out from its mouth. This was a project enjoyed by all!