micajah bienvenu
Sculptor
“As an artist specializing in stainless steel sculpture, I am inspired by Nature and science specifically, biology, astronomy and physics. The curve of a vine, the graceful tracing of a barn swallow’s flight path, spiral forms found in solar systems and galaxies, these all excite my imagination. The curves of my sculptures often celebrate interconnectivity and personal connections. My main touchstone as an artist is to elicit Wow. Work that WOWS has the incredible ability to transport people, if only for a moment, into a space of joy and wonder. In a world where so many are weighed down with daily struggles providing and an uplifting escape can have a profound impact.”
My goal as an artist is simple yet ambitious—to elicit Wow. I believe that art which inspires awe can momentarily transport people into a state of joy and discovery. In a world often burdened by daily struggles, such moments of uplift hold real power.
Each sculpture begins in a 3D modeling program, where I design and unroll patterns before cutting them on a CNC plasma machine. I refine the panels with large disk sanders, creating controlled tapestries of texture. The pieces are then shaped and reassembled using what I call the “reverse banana peel” method. The result is a fluid form—both precise and organic—that freezes motion in metal.
Much of my work is created from salvaged stainless steel, Cor-Ten steel, and bronze, reflecting my commitment to sustainability. Working with metal allows me to make the ephemeral permanent, translating the delicate flow of a vine or a water current into enduring gestures of steel.
Installed in either bustling cities or natural settings, my sculptures aim to transform spaces—to add intrigue, elegance, and an invitation to pause. Through public art, I seek to strengthen the communities I engage with, using form to remind us that we are more alike than different. Ultimately, my work is a celebration of the shared beauty that connects us all.
EDUCATION
PUBLIC COMMISSIONS
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
PUBLIC ARTIST ROSTERS
1981-1985 Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
2023 Lemon Fair Sculpture Park, Shoreham, Vt
2022 Lemon Fair Sculpture Park, Shoreham, Vt
2020 San Juan Island Sculpture Park, Roche Harbor, WA
2018 Washington States Arts Commission, Art in Public Spaces Program, South Seattle College, Seattle, WA
2014 Thurman Street Bridge, Portland DOT, Portland ,Or
2013 Town Icon Sculpture, Town of Friday Harbor, WA.
2012 Vancouver Ave. Bridge Monument, Portland DOT, Portland, OR
2011 Washington States Arts Commission, Art in Public Spaces Program, Deer Park High School, Deer Park, WA
2010 Port Angeles Fine Arts Center, Port Angeles, WA
2010 Vancouver Ave. Bridge Design Team member, David Evans And Associates, Portland, OR
2008 School of the Sacred Heart, Bellevue, Washington
2007 City of Coral Springs Arts Commission, Sculpture on Sample, Coral Springs Florida 2007
2007 Washington States Arts Commission, Art in Public Spaces Program, Richland High School, Richland, WA
2007 City of Kirkland, Kirkland, WA
2006 San Juan Island Community Theater, Friday Harbor, WA
2004 Lambiel Museum, Orcas Island, WA
2003 Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA
2025,2023 Sculpture at The Mount, Edith Warton Estate, Lenox, MA
2025 Paul Larsen Gallery, Saddle River, NJ
2024 MORA Museum of International Art, Jersey City, NJ
2023 Greenwich Arts Council, Greenwich, CT
2021-2025 Laurelwood Arboretum Sculpture Trail, Laurelwood, NJ
2018-19 Matzke Gallery of Fine Art and Sculpture Park, Camano Island, WA
2014-15 Gallery without walls, Lake Oswego, OR
2014 Studio to Street: The Public Art Process, Lake Osego, OR
2011 Solo Exhibition, PRESENTspace, Portland, OR
09-10 Anacortes Arts on the Ave Anacortes, WA
09-10 LOFA, Gallery without walls, Lake Oswego, OR
2009 Peace Arch International Sculpture Exhibit, Blaine, WA
2008 Bellevue Sculpture Exhibition, Bellevue, WA
07-08 Coral Springs, Coral Springs, FLA
2007 Big Rock Sculpture Exhibit, Bellingham, WA
2007 West Edge Sculpture Show, Seattle, WA
06-07 Salem Art Works, Salem, NY
06-07 LOFA, Gallery without walls, Lake Oswego, OR
2006 Bellevue Sculpture Exhibition, Bellevue, WA
05-06 Art in the Parks, Westchester County, NY
2006 Newport Performing Arts Center, Newport Beach, OR
05-06 Redmond Arts Commission Sculpture Exhibition, Redmond, WA
2005 SOFA, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois
2005 Peace Arch International Sculpture Exhibit, Blaine, WA
2005 Rapture, 23rd Annual Brooklyn Waterfront Artist Coalition Sculpture Show, Brooklyn, NY
2005 Monarch Sculpture Park, Tenino, WA, Artist of the Year
05-14 Art Outside, Port Angeles Fine Art Center, Port Angeles, WA
2005 Micajah Bienvenu Steps Up, One Man Show, Harbor Steps, Seattle, WA
04-19 San Juan Islands Sculpture Park, Roche Harbor, WA
04-05 La Conner Arts Commission Sculpture Show, La Conner, WA
01-11 Westcott Bay Institute, San Juan Island, WA
97-10 Freed Gallery, Lincoln City, OR, 1997-2010 (solo show July2005)
93-05 Sunburst Gallery, Wenatchee, WA
95-01 Highline Gallery, Aspen, CO
88-10 Artique Limited, Anchorage, AK
85-88 Matzke Runnings, Seattle, WA
Block Real Estate, Overland Park, Kansas
SAS Software, Cary, North Carolina
Reser Fine Foods, Beaverton, Oregon
Liberty Property Trust, South Carolina
Smart Wireless, Portland, OR
Washington Athletic Club, Seattle, WA
Ray’s Boathouse, Seattle, WA
The Callison Partnership, Seattle, WA
MacDonald’s Corporate Headquarters, Kirkland, WA
Nordstrom Corporate Headquarters, Seattle, WA
Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Renton, WA
Yarrow Bay Grill, Kirkland, WA
Red Dot Corporation, Seattle, WA
Salty’s on Alki, Seattle, WA
Spears Plastics, Los Angeles, CA
Land Sea Air Leasing, Ketchikan, AK
New York City Public Artist Roster
Washington State Artist Roster
San Francisco Arts Commission’s Prequalified Artist Pool
GSA Art in Architecture Roster
City of Atlanta Artist Registry
Bainbridge Island, WA Artist Roster
Coral Springs, FLA Artist Roster
PROFFESSIONAL AFFILLIATIONS
International Sculpture Center
Sculptors Guild, NYC